Us History Module 3 Answers – Flashcards
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Which of these U.S. actions was supported by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
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The United States helps the Dominican Republic with debt issues in 1905.
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Which statement describes President Theodore Roosevelt's attitude about U.S. relations with Latin America? (3 points)
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The United States should help Latin American nations gain independence from European powers.
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Which of the following was a U.S. response to the publication of Alfred Thayer Mahan's book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History? (3 points)
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annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
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Which territorial acquisition was the result of a rebellion supported by the U.S. military? (2 points)
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Hawaii
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". . . the provisional government owes its existence to an armed invasion by the United States. By an act of war ... a substantial wrong has been done."-President Grover Cleveland To which territorial acquisition does Cleveland refer in this statement?
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Samoa
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The United States' annexation of Hawaii was associated with which type of policy? (3 points)
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interventionism
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Commodore Dewey was involved in which of the following? (2 points)
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the U.S. victory over Spain in the Pacific
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Which of the following was a consequence of the United States' victory in the Spanish-American War? (3 points)
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The United States gained control of numerous overseas possessions.
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Which of the following did the United States gain as a result of its possession of the Panama Canal Zone? (3 points)
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an inexpensive labor market
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Why did the United States aid the efforts of Panamanian rebels who wanted independence from Colombia? (3 points)
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The Colombian government had blocked the United States' efforts to secure rights to the Panama Canal Zone.
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What action did the United States government take to mobilize for World War I? (2 points)
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drafting men into the army
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Which factor contributed to the entry of the United States into World War I? (3 points)
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German submarine attacks on American ships
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What effect did the entry of the United States into World War I have on the course of the war? (3 points)
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It opened a new front in the fighting.
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Which of the following helped the federal government finance its efforts during World War I? (2 points)
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war bonds
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What was the purpose of the Creel Committee, also known as the Committee on Public Information? (3 points)
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to influence public opinion to support the government's efforts to win World War I
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Which of the following was a result of the use of trench warfare during World War I? (2 points)
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Soldiers experienced increasingly unsanitary conditions, including rat infestations.
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Which weapon caused the fewest casualties in World War I? (2 points)
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airplane
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The use of submarines during World War I had which of these effects? (3 points)
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It made it difficult for merchants to bring supplies to the Allies.
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What was the main role of U.S. soldiers who fought in World War I? (3 points)
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launching a major offensive against Germany
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During World War I, Native Americans were noted for which of these contributions to the war effort? (3 points)
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contributions to the medical corps
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Which group included the only U.S. soldiers who were used as reinforcements for Allied units and put under foreign command during World War I? (3 points)
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African Americans
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Which of these groups faced the most discrimination in the United States during World War I? (3 points)
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Jewish Americans
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Which of the following took place soon after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship? (3 points)
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Puerto Rican men were required to sign up for the draft and fight for the U.S.
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What resulted from the voluntary military service of thousands of Native Americans during World War I? (3 points)
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Native American veterans gained U.S. citizenship after the war ended.
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The Treaty of Versailles placed the blame for World War I on which nation? (2 points)
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Germany
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Which argument did the Senators who opposed joining the League of Nations make? (3 points)
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Membership in the League could draw the United States into future wars.
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Which factor explains the rise of isolationist sentiment in the United States during the decade after World War I? (3 points)
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the desire to avoid entanglement in foreign conflicts
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What factor contributed the most to the Depression of 1920-21? (2 points)
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demobilization
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How did demobilization following WWI impact racism in the United States? (3 points)
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It increased racism because African Americans held jobs that returning white soldiers wanted.
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How did the Dawes Plan increase the stability of European nations? (3 points)
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It provided the opportunity for quicker repayment of debts.
