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Cracking down on dissent during World War I was part of what larger governmental goal in the US?

A
seizing absolute power for the government
B
preventing demonstrations against the war
C
uniting Americans around the war effort
D
demonstrating American might to the world
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Many African Americans during World War I

A
could not find work at all.
B
could not move to find work.
C
found work in rural areas.
D
found work in northern cities.
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Which of the following weapons helped continue the stalemate on battlefields during World War I?

A
the tank
B
the submarine
C
the fighter plane
D
the machine gun
4

What was the main reason that President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy?

A
He wanted to show critics in the United States that he could control the economy.
B
He wanted to show the world that the United States was a strong country.
C
He wanted to expand the empire of United States into more areas of the world.
D
He wanted to force other countries to become democracies.
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Why did rebels in the Philippines fight against the United States after Spain lost the Spanish-American War?

A
The rebels were fighting for their independence because the United States did not give it to them.
B
The rebels wanted to become allies with China rather than with the United States.
C
The rebels hoped to take over the large plantations owned by US companies.
D
The rebels were upset because the United States would not allow them to practice their native religions.
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How did American entry into World War I affect the Allied Powers?

A
It boosted their morale.
B
It gave them new weaponry.
C
It ended their battle on the eastern front.
D
It shifted the balance of power against them.
7

During World War I, the government raised money for the war effort by

A
selling liberty bonds.
B
cutting expenses.
C
using surplus funds.
D
overseeing banks.
8

Which of the following best summarizes the result of attacks in no-man’s-land during World War I?

A
Attacks in no-man’s-land were never attempted.
B
Attacks in no-man’s-land were frequently attempted.
C
Attacks in no-man’s-land were usually unsuccessful.
D
Attacks in no-man’s-land were highly effective.
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What was the Great Migration during World War I?

A
the recruitment of American men to fight in the war
B
the movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities
C
the movement of white women from rural areas to cities
D
the saving of food and fuel to help the war effort
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President Taft’s use of Dollar Diplomacy in Nicaragua and China showed that American foreign policy:

A
could not focus only on business and economics.
B
should concentrate on using American money in all business deals.
C
needed to offer enough money to support each country’s military.
D
should not encourage American businesses to invest in foreign projects.
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Look at the figure, which shows a newspaper headline from the late 1800s. The headline shows how newspapers used yellow journalism to

Question illustration
A
sell more copies.
B
present facts.
C
express political opinions.
D
suggest political actions.
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What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

A
It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.
B
It weakened the German effort by overextending the country’s resources.
C
It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.
D
It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.
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How did the Allies undermine the acceptance of the Fourteen Points?

A
They perpetrated attacks on the open seas.
B
They continued secret deals and military alliances.
C
They refused to meet with President Wilson.
D
They forced Germany to dismantle its armed forces.
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How were the results of the Big Stick policy, Dollar Diplomacy, and Moral Diplomacy similar in Latin America?

A
People in Latin America were inspired to create stronger democracies.
B
People in Latin America celebrated that the US never sent troops into their region.
C
People in Latin America were angry at US actions taken in various countries.
D
People in Latin America hoped their governments would declare war on the US.
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Why did President Theodore Roosevelt use the Roosevelt Corollary in the Dominican Republic?

A
Roosevelt did not want the Dominican Republic to attack Haiti.
B
Roosevelt was afraid American businesses would lose money if there was a revolution in the Dominican Republic.
C
Roosevelt was afraid European countries would take action against the Dominican Republic if it did not pay its debts.
D
Roosevelt needed to have military bases in the Dominican Republic to protect the Panama Canal.

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