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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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Trench warfare led to stalemates during World War I by making it

A
difficult for attacks to succeed.
B
easy to attack the enemy.
C
difficult for soldiers to fight.
D
easy for soldiers to fight.
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Look at the map.Which number on the map shows Puerto Rico?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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How did countries throughout the world view the United States after the Spanish-American War?

A
as a power only in the Americas
B
as a trading nation with little military strength
C
as a weak nation that needed to strengthen its navy
D
as a major power with worldwide military strength
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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

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A
sell more copies.
B
present facts.
C
express political opinions.
D
suggest political actions.
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The main reason the US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles was because

A
isolationists felt the US should not have gotten into the war.
B
Republicans had gained power in the Senate.
C
Democrats had gained power in the Senate.
D
European nations wanted to punish Germany.
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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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President Wilson based the idea for the League of Nations on his strong belief in

A
promoting economic growth and development.
B
protecting the rights of all nations.
C
facilitating free-trade agreements.
D
encouraging nations to use war to solve disputes.
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Which of the following had the greatest influence on how Germany was treated after World War I?

A
President Wilson’s desire to form the League of Nations
B
Germany’s desire for reasonable conditions of surrender and fair treatment
C
Europe’s desire to maintain original pre-war borders
D
the Allies’ desire to seek retribution for Germany’s actions
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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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During the early 1900s, which of the following movements created tension in Europe?

A
isolationism
B
nationalism
C
spiritualism
D
internationalism
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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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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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In a famous speech at the beginning of World War I, President Wilson declared that the United States would

A
join the Triple Entente.
B
join the Triple Alliance.
C
remain involved.
D
remain neutral.
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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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