Question 1

The Boxer Rebellion was a guerilla war between China and Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Travis was an American political advisor in the early 1900s. When two of the United States' allies went to war with each other, the president sought help from his advisors. If Travis were an idealist, which of the following would he have advised the president to do?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States should sever all ties with both the countries, as alliances can only result in the United States being dragged into foreign conflicts. 
B) The United States should support the nation with the stronger military and use that country to pursue imperialist goals. 
C) The United States should use its influence to try to alleviate the conflict between the two nations. 
D) The United States should act as a reformer and help both sides resolve their differences peacefully. 
E) The United States should attack and take over both countries once their militaries become weakened from fighting their war. 
A) The United States should sever all ties with both the countries, as alliances can only result in the United States being dragged into foreign conflicts. 
B) The United States should support the nation with the stronger military and use that country to pursue imperialist goals. 
C) The United States should use its influence to try to alleviate the conflict between the two nations. 
D) The United States should act as a reformer and help both sides resolve their differences peacefully. 
E) The United States should attack and take over both countries once their militaries become weakened from fighting their war. D

Question 3

Describe the challenges faced by the American army in the First World War.

Accepted Answer

When it came to battle, the United States in 1917 was woefully unprepared. It entered the war with no army and no stockpiles of military supplies, nor any means to recruit, train, equip or transport a modern army across the Atlantic. And, with the American economy booming, shifting to war production was a slow process. In fact, by the end of the war, the United States managed to mobilize little more than a small fraction of its economy and raised only a modest military force; fewer than 5 million men entered the armed services, and only 2.5 million of them went overseas. In the end, Americans were slow to join the battle. Making matters worse, American political leaders refused to send troops that would fight under the control of French or English Allied commanders. President Wilson sought to maintain American independence, and only when the complete army was ready did American soldiers fight. They fought in two major battles before Germany capitulated and ended the war.

Question 4

After the Spanish-American War ended and the peace treaty was signed, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, which:

Accepted Answer

A) granted independence to the Filipinos. 
B) proposed an alliance between the U.S. government and the Cuban government to fight the Axis powers during the Second World War. 
C) granted the United States the right to militarily intervene on the island of Cuba whenever revolution threatened. 
D) provided for humanitarian aid to the Cubans for as long as necessary. 
E) stated America's intention to annex Cuba in order to expand its land. 
A) granted independence to the Filipinos. 
B) proposed an alliance between the U.S. government and the Cuban government to fight the Axis powers during the Second World War. 
C) granted the United States the right to militarily intervene on the island of Cuba whenever revolution threatened. 
D) provided for humanitarian aid to the Cubans for as long as necessary. 
E) stated America's intention to annex Cuba in order to expand its land.

Question 5

The United States was a participant in the Treaty of Versailles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the role of the Panama Canal in exacerbating the tensions between Americans and Panamanians.

Accepted Answer

Ever since the 1840s, American commercia

Question 7

In 1872, island chieftains in Samoa granted the United States a naval base at _________. 
a. Pago Pago 
B. Apolima 
C. Nu-utele 
D. Salelologa

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1872, island chieftains in Samoa granted...

Question 8

Summarize the religious and moral reasons for America's push for an overseas empire during the half-century following the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

Many Christian leaders believed that Chr

Question 9

According to _________, power and military strength were the only meaningful factors in international affairs. 
a. realists 
B. feudalists 
C. idealists 
D. isolationists

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to _________, power and military strength...

Question 10

Explain the Fourteen Points proclamation issued by Woodrow Wilson in 1918.

Accepted Answer

On January 8, 1918, while the First Worl

Question 11

Which of the following agreements between China and the United States opened several Chinese ports to American trade in 1844?

Accepted Answer

A) The Treaty of Bucharest 
B) The Treaty of Akhal 
C) The Treaty of Gandamak 
D) The Treaty of Wuchale 
E) The Treaty of Wanghia 
A) The Treaty of Bucharest 
B) The Treaty of Akhal 
C) The Treaty of Gandamak 
D) The Treaty of Wuchale 
E) The Treaty of Wanghia

Question 12

Isolationists believed that alliances improved security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following decisions taken by William Seward was known as "Seward's Folly"?

Accepted Answer

A) His agreement with Latin America to help build a road to Colombia 
B) His purchase of Alaska from Russia 
C) His sale of Victoria Island to the British 
D) His authorization of a trade agreement with Hawai'i 
E) His treaty with the Russians over fishing rights in the Bering Sea 
A) His agreement with Latin America to help build a road to Colombia 
B) His purchase of Alaska from Russia 
C) His sale of Victoria Island to the British 
D) His authorization of a trade agreement with Hawai'i 
E) His treaty with the Russians over fishing rights in the Bering Sea

Question 14

How did the United States intervene in the Venezuela Crisis of 1895?

Accepted Answer

A) It convinced Venezuela and Britain to sign the Treaty of Wanghia, which helped them settle the boundary issue. 
B) It annexed Venezuela by defeating Britain. 
C) It waged a war against Britain and was defeated, thus forcing the Venezuelan government to surrender its claims. 
D) It declared that the situation was under the domain of the Monroe Doctrine and then helped settle the issue peaceably. 
E) It consulted the Venezuelan government and negotiated with Britain to surrender its claims. 
A) It convinced Venezuela and Britain to sign the Treaty of Wanghia, which helped them settle the boundary issue. 
B) It annexed Venezuela by defeating Britain. 
C) It waged a war against Britain and was defeated, thus forcing the Venezuelan government to surrender its claims. 
D) It declared that the situation was under the domain of the Monroe Doctrine and then helped settle the issue peaceably. 
E) It consulted the Venezuelan government and negotiated with Britain to surrender its claims.

Question 15

Which of the following was a declaration by President Wilson that outlined the principles he believed should shape the postwar peace settlement?

Accepted Answer

A) The Separate Peace 
B) The Emancipation Proclamation 
C) The Proclamation of Neutrality 
D) The Ten Pins 
E) The Fourteen Points 
A) The Separate Peace 
B) The Emancipation Proclamation 
C) The Proclamation of Neutrality 
D) The Ten Pins 
E) The Fourteen Points

Question 16

During an interview with a newspaper reporter, Peter, a cabinet member, subtly indicates his disagreement with the recent rulings by the president. The newspaper sensationalizes this statement by printing the headline, "Cabinet Minister Calls the President a Traitor!" This scenario best illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise journalism 
B) gonzo journalism 
C) comedic journalism 
D) yellow journalism 
E) analytic journalism 
A) enterprise journalism 
B) gonzo journalism 
C) comedic journalism 
D) yellow journalism 
E) analytic journalism

Question 17

The _________ aimed to prevent foreign powers from partitioning China as they had Africa. 
a. Open Door policy 
B. Gun Control policy 
C. Nine-Power Treaty 
D. Outer Space Treaty

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ aimed to prevent foreign powers...

Question 18

Which of the following was a consequence of the Teller Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States was granted a protectorate over the eastern islands. 
B) The United States was forced to leave Cuba independent once the Spanish-American War was over. 
C) The United States helped in resolving the boundary issue between Venezuela and Britain. 
D) The United States purchased the huge territory of Alaska from Russia. 
E) The United States annexed Hawai'i and granted its products exemption from U.S. tariffs. 
A) The United States was granted a protectorate over the eastern islands. 
B) The United States was forced to leave Cuba independent once the Spanish-American War was over. 
C) The United States helped in resolving the boundary issue between Venezuela and Britain. 
D) The United States purchased the huge territory of Alaska from Russia. 
E) The United States annexed Hawai'i and granted its products exemption from U.S. tariffs.

Question 19

Which of the following was one of the justifications given by William Seward for the purchase of Alaska?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States needed the land to conduct nuclear operations. 
B) The fertile soil of Alaska would prove beneficial for America's agricultural industry. 
C) The United States needed more land for expansion. 
D) The long coastline of Alaska would improve trade relations with neighboring countries. 
E) The United States needed a sea-link to Russia. 
A) The United States needed the land to conduct nuclear operations. 
B) The fertile soil of Alaska would prove beneficial for America's agricultural industry. 
C) The United States needed more land for expansion. 
D) The long coastline of Alaska would improve trade relations with neighboring countries. 
E) The United States needed a sea-link to Russia.

Question 20

Which of the following was a consequence of the Boxer Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

A) It strengthened the foothold of the United States in the Far East. 
B) It eliminated yellow journalism from the United States. 
C) It enabled the growth of Communism in most parts of China. 
D) It helped the United States to annex new regions in China. 
E) It facilitated the establishment of a new government in the Philippines. 
A) It strengthened the foothold of the United States in the Far East. 
B) It eliminated yellow journalism from the United States. 
C) It enabled the growth of Communism in most parts of China. 
D) It helped the United States to annex new regions in China. 
E) It facilitated the establishment of a new government in the Philippines.

Exam 20: Becoming a World Power

The Boxer Rebellion was a guerilla war between China and Japan.

Travis was an American political advisor in the early 1900s. When two of the United States' allies went to war with each other, the president sought help from his advisors. If Travis were an idealist, which of the following would he have advised the president to do?

Describe the challenges faced by the American army in the First World War.

After the Spanish-American War ended and the peace treaty was signed, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, which:

The United States was a participant in the Treaty of Versailles.

Describe the role of the Panama Canal in exacerbating the tensions between Americans and Panamanians.

In 1872, island chieftains in Samoa granted the United States a naval base at _________. a. Pago Pago B. Apolima C. Nu-utele D. Salelologa

Summarize the religious and moral reasons for America's push for an overseas empire during the half-century following the Civil War.

According to _________, power and military strength were the only meaningful factors in international affairs. a. realists B. feudalists C. idealists D. isolationists

Explain the Fourteen Points proclamation issued by Woodrow Wilson in 1918.

Which of the following agreements between China and the United States opened several Chinese ports to American trade in 1844?

Isolationists believed that alliances improved security.

Which of the following decisions taken by William Seward was known as "Seward's Folly"?

How did the United States intervene in the Venezuela Crisis of 1895?

Which of the following was a declaration by President Wilson that outlined the principles he believed should shape the postwar peace settlement?

The _________ aimed to prevent foreign powers from partitioning China as they had Africa. a. Open Door policy B. Gun Control policy C. Nine-Power Treaty D. Outer Space Treaty

Which of the following was a consequence of the Teller Amendment?

Which of the following was one of the justifications given by William Seward for the purchase of Alaska?

Which of the following was a consequence of the Boxer Rebellion?

Three Societies on the Verge of Contact

Contact and Settlement, 1492-1660

Expansion and Its Costs, 1660-1700

Expansion and Control, 1700-1763

Toward Revolution, 1763-1775

The Revolution

Confederation and Constitution, 1783-1789

Securing the New Nation, 1789-1800

Jeffersonian Democracy, 1800-1814

The Market Revolution

Politics of the Market Revolution

A Regionalized America, 1830-1860

The Continued Move West

The Impending Crisis

The Civil War

Reconstruction, 1865-1877

The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Age: North, South, and West

The Progressive ERA

Prosperity and Change in the Twenties

The Great Depression and the New Deal

World War II

Cold War America

The Sixties

The Age of Fracture: the 1970s

Reagans America

America in the Information Age

Globalization and Its

Filters