Unit 3A: Test Answers

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A result of the exaggerated stories published by newspapers in the late 1800s was that:

A
newspapers had a strong influence on American politics.
B
newspapers began to lose money.
C
newspapers lost political power.
D
newspapers had little influence on American politics.
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Which of the following describes an effect of the Spanish-American War?

A
Cuba became a US territory.
B
Puerto Rico became a US territory.
C
The Philippines was returned to Spanish control.
D
The United States traded the Philippines for the island of Guam.
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Which statement best describes a historian?

A
A historian primarily finds out the truth about events from the past.
B
A historian tries to explain present-day events based on the past.
C
A historian works to discover why a contemporary event occurred.
D
A historian mostly corrects mistakes of investigators from long ago.
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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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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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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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How did the Spanish-American War affect US power in Asia?

A
The war with the Filipino rebels reduced US influence in Asia.
B
The war gave the US more military and economic power in Asia.
C
The war had little effect on US power in Asia.
D
The war created opposition to the US in many Asian countries.
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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 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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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 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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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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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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A country that expands its power and influence by taking over other countries using diplomacy or military force practices

A
colonization.
B
cultural diffusion.
C
imperialism.
D
manifest destiny.
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During World War I, the main goal of the US government agency that created war posters was

A
to increase public support for the war. ✓ Correct
B
to convince the soldiers in Europe to fight.
C
to help get President Wilson reelected.
D
to take people’s minds off the war.
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Which word or phrase best describes the part of Panama where the canal was built?

A
mountainous
B
flat
C
cool and dry
D
warm and dry

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