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Which number on the map shows the Philippines?

A
3
B
4
C
1
D
2
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Which number on the map shows Guam?

A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
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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
Newspapers wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely.
C
The stories helped elected US officials learn about what was happening.
D
The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States.
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Which statement best summarizes the effect of technology in World War I?

A
New technology led to a new, more defensive kind of war.
B
New technology led to speedier offensive victories.
C
New technology helped armies capture more territory.
D
New technology made armies return to older ways of fighting.
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The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
B
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
C
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
D
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces.
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Which of these headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
B
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
C
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
D
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
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In the Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson advocated for diplomacy over violence by seeking to prohibit

A
secret agreements between nations.
B
mediation in order to solve disputes between nations.
C
communication between nations.
D
treaties between nations.
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How did the Spanish-American War affect US power in Asia?

A
The war gave the US more military and economic power in Asia.
B
The war with the Filipino rebels reduced US influence in Asia.
C
The war created opposition to the US in many Asian countries.
D
The war had little effect on US power in Asia.
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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 expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.
C
Japan’s economy suffered economic declines because industrialization was slow.
D
Japan’s economy was based on agriculture and did not change much.
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Which factor helped shift American opinion away from neutrality during World War I?

A
strong trade relationships with Russia
B
strong cultural ties to Germany
C
strong trade relationships with Austria
D
strong cultural ties to Great Britain
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President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were largely unsuccessful in bringing about lasting peace because

A
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace.
B
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
C
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
D
the League of Nations had a strong rivalry between its members.
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Which of these describes the most important effect the tank had on World War I?

A
The tank ended the use of trench warfare for defense.
B
The tank caused the war to last longer by killing so many soldiers.
C
The tank increased the use of trench warfare in World War I.
D
The tank proved to be ineffective against bombs and guns.
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Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?

A
to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
B
to secure a lasting peace among the various imperial powers
C
to allow US missionaries to travel freely in other countries
D
to encourage immigration from China and other Asian countries
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During World War I, the second phase in battles that crossed enemy lines and approached trenches was

A
heavy bombardment.
B
sniper fire.
C
aerial bombing.
D
infantry attack.
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Why did President Cleveland refuse to annex Hawaii?

A
He considered Hawaii too far away to govern effectively.
B
He thought the islands were too expensive to maintain.
C
He felt annexation would be unjust and illegal.
D
He believed Hawaii would not influence trade with Asia.
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When Perry returned to Japan in 1854, why did he bring more ships than he had in 1853?

A
to transport a new US consul and other officials
B
to trade goods with the Japanese
C
to convince the Japanese to negotiate
D
to train US sailors to navigate across the Pacific
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Which weapon helped continue the stalemate on battlefields during World War I?

A
the submarine
B
the tank
C
the machine gun
D
the fighter plane
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Which best describes the relationship between President Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles?

A
The Fourteen Points rejected the basis for the Treaty of Versailles, and opposed ending the war.
B
The Fourteen Points had no likeness to the Treaty of Versailles.
C
The Fourteen Points proposed creating the League of Nations, the Treaty of Versailles confirmed it.
D
The Fourteen Points formed the basis for the Treaty of Versailles.
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Which 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 believed Alaska would provide valuable natural resources, while detractors felt it was too cold and too far away.
C
Supporters felt that control of Alaska was key to expanding US trade, while detractors believed that Alaska was too far north to influence trade.
D
Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
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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 became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
C
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
D
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.

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