Wilson and the War — Unit test Answers

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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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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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Which statement best describes a feasible question?

A
A feasible question is connected to a particular goal.
B
A feasible question relates to the topic at hand.
C
A feasible question is interesting, unusual, or unique.
D
A feasible question can be studied and investigated.
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Which of the following best states how the Open Door policy affected China and other countries doing business there?

A
The Open Door policy stimulated trade and maintained the influence of foreign powers in China.
B
The Open Door policy equally benefited China, the United States, and other foreign powers.
C
The Open Door policy increased tax collections in China because of additional trading revenues.
D
The Open Door policy benefited the United States because China was grateful for US intervention.
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What was one reason for anti-immigrant sentiment in the early 1900s?

A
tolerance for other cultures
B
a decline in patriotism
C
competition for jobs
D
an increase in war protests
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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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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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At the end of the 1800s, why was the United States unable to expand trade with China?

A
Japan controlled most of China.
B
Japan and other imperialist nations controlled China.
C
Japan blocked US ships from reaching Pacific ports.
D
Japan and anti-imperialists in the US government blocked trade with China.
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How did the diversity of the US population discourage US leaders from entering World War I?

A
The population included only a few immigrants from both sides of the conflict.
B
The population did not have enough skilled workers to support a war effort.
C
The population included many immigrants from both sides of the conflict.
D
The population consisted of immigrants from Latin America who were not interested in the European conflict.
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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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Why was the Selective Service Act an important step toward winning World War I?

A
It showed the Germans that Americans were serious about entering the war.
B
It provided the large numbers of troops needed to reinforce the Allied effort.
C
It led directly to the US entering World War I on the side of the Allies.
D
It restricted service in the armed forces to men with prior fighting experience.
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How did William H. Seward aid US expansion?

A
Seward sent missionaries to Hawaii to spread US culture.
B
Seward concluded the first US treaty with Japan.
C
Seward negotiated the end of the Russo-Japanese War.
D
Seward signed a treaty with Russia to buy Alaska.
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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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