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What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s?

A
television
B
“talkies”
C
radio
D
opera
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A form of rebellion specifically for women during the Jazz Age was

A
cutting their hair.
B
sitting on top of flagpoles.
C
going to the movies.
D
voting for female candidates.
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Why did Russia send troops to the border of Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had invaded Serbia, and Russia was in an alliance with Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary was threatening to invade Russia.
C
Austria-Hungary was sending its people to live in Russia.
D
Austria-Hungary needed help resisting a German invasion.
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The main issue during the Scopes trial of 1925 was whether

A
teachers could teach about the Darwinian theory of evolution.
B
teachers could teach about monkeys and other primates.
C
private schools should take the place of public schools.
D
states had the right to pass laws about teaching.
5

The Roosevelt Corollary said the US government was willing to take action in

A
Africa.
B
Europe.
C
Asia.
D
Latin America.
6

The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on

A
Manifest Destiny.
B
imperialism.
C
the Monroe Doctrine.
D
the US Constitution.
7

In the Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson advocated for diplomacy over violence by seeking to prohibit

A
secret agreements between nations.
B
communication between nations.
C
treaties between nations.
D
mediation in order to solve disputes between nations.
8

The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
B
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
C
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
D
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces.
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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 statements best summarizes the effect of technology in World War I?

A
New technology helped armies capture more territory.
B
New technology led to a new, more defensive kind of war.
C
New technology made armies return to older ways of fighting.
D
New technology led to speedier offensive victories.
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Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
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Some Americans were against the involvement of the United States in World War I. Which best describes the purpose of the Sedition Act?

A
seizing absolute power for the government
B
encouraging strikes against unpatriotic employers
C
making it illegal to share information with enemies
D
demonstrating American strength to the world
13

The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups?

A
Northern and Southern African Americans
B
whites and African Americans
C
Europeans and Americans
D
whites and black Africans
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How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
B
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.
C
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
D
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
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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 thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
C
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
D
Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
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Which of the following headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
B
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
C
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
D
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
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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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The Harlem Renaissance celebrated the culture and artistic achievements of which group?

A
African Americans
B
Asian Americans
C
Jewish Americans
D
Italian Americans
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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 best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
B
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
C
fiction works and poetry about being African American
D
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I

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