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Which of the following headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
B
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
C
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
D
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
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President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were largely unsuccessful in bringing about lasting peace because

A
the League of Nations had a strong rivalry between its members.
B
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace. ✓ Correct
C
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
D
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
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At the end of World War I, which of the following caused the greatest damage to President Wilson’s legacy?

A
Henry Cabot Lodge became an isolationist.
B
Republicans gained power in Congress.
C
The US never joined the League of Nations. ✓ Correct
D
Wilson became too ill to make public appearances.
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Which statement characterizes Japan’s economy during the Meiji Restoration?

A
Japan’s economy limited trade with other nations because of isolationism.
B
Japan’s economy was based on agriculture and did not change much.
C
Japan’s economy expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.
D
Japan’s economy suffered economic declines because industrialization was slow.
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In the late 1800s, imperialist countries often used their colonies as

A
sources of labor for their factories.
B
sources of manufactured goods.
C
markets for their natural resources.
D
markets for the products they produced.
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Which event occurred on November 11, 1918?

A
The first American troops arrived in Europe.
B
The battle of Meuse-Argonne started.
C
The Allies accepted the Fourteen Points.
D
The armistice ending the war was signed.
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Which of the following best describes the controversy in the United States over the 1868 purchase of Alaska?

A
Supporters hoped to connect Alaska to the “Lower 48” by annexing Canada, a plan detractors considered imperialistic.
B
Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
C
Supporters believed Alaska would provide valuable natural resources, while detractors felt it was too cold and too far away.
D
Supporters felt that control of Alaska was key to expanding US trade, while detractors believed that Alaska was too far north to influence trade.
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Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

A
Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
B
The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States.
C
The stories helped elected US officials learn about what was happening.
D
Newspapers wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely.
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Which of the following resulted from the death of President McKinley in 1901?

A
Schenck v. United States
B
the Anarchist Exclusion Act
C
the arrest of Emma Goldman
D
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
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Advances in communications technology affected World War I by allowing for

A
trenches to be dug more quickly.
B
faster changes and planning in battle.
C
troops to travel with greater speed.
D
supplies to reach troops more efficiently.
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Which sentence best describes the influence of alliances on the start of World War I?

A
Alliances delayed the beginning of World War I because nations were afraid to attack one another.
B
Alliances forced member nations to settle their differences through talks rather than through armed attacks.
C
Alliances prevented many European countries from joining the war because they had signed a pledge not to.
D
Alliances between nearly all European nations meant that when two went to war, all became involved.
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Why were some Serbians and Bosnians angry with Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had taken over Bosnia and dominated Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary refused to trade with either country.
C
Austria-Hungary would not allow religious freedom in either country.
D
Austria-Hungary wanted to build a railroad through the center of both countries.
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Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

A
Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.
B
Engineering plans were often wrong.
C
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
D
Congress did not provide enough money..
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Which of the following did the US government attempt to do during World War I?

A
return the nation to a policy of neutrality
B
increase public sympathy for the Germans
C
raise the level of participation in elections
D
convince people to conserve resources ✓ Correct
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In Nicaragua, President Taft’s use of Dollar Diplomacy

A
helped Nicaragua remain peaceful for many years.
B
angered people in other Latin American countries.
C
allowed the US to remove its troops from Nicaragua.
D
hurt the economies of Nicaragua’s neighbors.
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During World War I, if an artist published an editorial cartoon criticizing the American entry into the war, that artist was guilty of

A
espionage.
B
sedition.
C
deportation.
D
anarchy.
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Which of the following best describes the main effect of the draft between 1917 and 1919?

A
The draft led to American entry into World War I.
B
The draft reassured Americans that the president would support the troops.
C
The draft dramatically increased the size of the American armed forces. ✓ Correct
D
The draft caused the American people to distrust the Germans.
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To expand their empires, imperialist countries in the 1800s preferred to take over

A
other imperialist countries with experienced labor forces.
B
industrially undeveloped countries rich in natural resources.
C
other imperialist countries that needed raw materials.
D
industrially undeveloped countries that needed resources.
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The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
B
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
C
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
D
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces. ✓ Correct
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In the 1890s, how did yellow journalism influence the American opinion on the United States helping Cuba to fight against Spain?

A
Americans were afraid the United States could not win the war on its own.
B
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
C
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
D
Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.

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