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When the USS Maine sank, most Americans blamed

A
the ship’s captain.
B
the Spanish government.
C
the American navy.
D
the Cuban government.
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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 list states the correct order of the findings of three investigations of the Maine sinking?

A
1) There was a mine outside the ship.2) There was an explosion at the back.3) There was a coal fire on board.
B
1) There was a bomb inside the ship.2) There was a mine outside the ship.3) There was an explosion at the back.
C
1) There were spies on board the ship.2) There was a mine outside the ship.3) There was an explosion at the back.
D
1) There was a bomb inside the ship.2) There was a mine outside the ship.3) There were spies onboard the ship.
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Look at the map.Which number on the map shows Puerto Rico?

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Read the quotation.“Words . . . may become subject to prohibition when of such a nature and used in such circumstances as to create a clear and present danger.”—Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Schenck v. United States, March 1919According to this ruling,

A
people had the right to say whatever they wished.
B
people were not allowed to discuss frightening or controversial topics.
C
the right to free speech had limits that could be enforced by the government.
D
the right to free speech was overturned.
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How did Perry help the United States expand its influence in Asia?

A
Perry defended the Philippines against Spanish invaders.
B
Perry commanded the first US trading fleet to China.
C
Perry attacked and captured the Japanese port of Uraga.
D
Perry negotiated the first treaty between the United States and Japan.
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I was enclosing my letter in its envelope when the explosion came. It was a bursting, rending, and crashing sound or roar of immense volume, largely metallic in character. . . . The electric lights, of which there were eight in the cabin where I was sitting, went out. Then there was intense blackness and smoke.

A
it is dated 1899, which was only a year after the ship’s sinking.
B
it is based on secondhand information about the Maine sinking.
C
it appeared in a fictional story about the sinking of the Maine.
D
it was written by a person who was on board during the sinking.
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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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How did the actions of pacifists reveal US attitudes about entry into World War I?

A
Pacifist labor strikes showed that the US would not be able to support the war effort.
B
Pacifist testimony in Congress showed that entering the war would hurt American trade.
C
Pacifist letters encouraged leaders to enter the war.
D
Pacifist protests showed that many people opposed US entry into the war.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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