Question 1

Those senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles on principle-many of whom were western isolationists-were called ________.

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Question 2

Between 1914 and 1916, the United States gradually transformed itself from a neutral country into an arsenal of the Allies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 1918, President Wilson's "Fourteen Points" received significant political support from

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A)   the British government.
B)   the United States Senate.
C)   the French government.
D)   both the British and French governments.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Why did the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment mark an end to a period of serious reform and idealism in the United States?

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Question 5

In 1919, American labor unrest saw

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A)   the public generally support unions.
B)   a general strike in Seattle that brought the city to a standstill.
C)   a major steel strike resolved in favor of the workers.
D)   Governor Calvin Coolidge attract national acclaim for his support of labor.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

In the election of 1916, supporters of Woodrow Wilson

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A)   helped the president easily beat his Republican opponent.
B)   called his Republican opponent a pacifist who would not act to save England.
C)   felt betrayed when the president stated that the nation's entrance into the war was inevitable.
D)   were anxious for the president to declare war before election day.
E)   hinted that his Republican opponent would lead the nation into war.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

As part of his Asian diplomacy, President Theodore Roosevelt

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A)   signed a secret agreement with Japan to ensure continued American trade in Asia.
B)   sent a fleet of battleships to Japan as a show of American military power.
C)   extracted from Russia a recognition of Japan's territorial gains in the Russo-Japanese War.
D)   both signed a secret agreement with Japan to ensure continued American trade in Asia, and sent a fleet of battleships to Japan as a show of American military power.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 8

"Dollar Diplomacy" is associated primarily with the administration of

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A)   William McKinley.
B)   William Howard Taft.
C)   Theodore Roosevelt.
D)   Woodrow Wilson.
E)   Warren Harding.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B

Question 9

In his dealings with Mexico, President Wilson often ignored Mexican sovereignty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

President Woodrow Wilson's request to Congress for a declaration of war

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A)   was passed without a dissenting vote.
B)   was nearly voted down in the Senate.
C)   came before Germany took any military action against the United States.
D)   took place two weeks after German submarines had torpedoed three Americans ships.
E)   was supported by Republicans but opposed by most in Wilson's own party.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

In 1914, the "Triple Entente" consisted of

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A)   Italy, France, and Russia.
B)   Great Britain, France, and the United States.
C)   Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Italy.
D)   Great Britain, France, and Russia.
E)   Germany, Italy, and Japan.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C) D

Question 12

President Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" included

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A)   a ban on the production of armaments.
B)   an end to secret treaties.
C)   an international agreement to "outlaw war."
D)   the division of postwar Germany into two countries.
E)   recognition of independence for all imperial colonies.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

As a result of the service of African American soldiers in World War I,

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A)   activism by blacks for their rights increased.
B)   public attitudes on race were significantly altered.
C)   the country saw a general improvement in race relations.
D)   the federal government integrated the armed forces.
E)   northern black factory workers were able to keep their jobs when white veterans returned.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

On the eve of the Great War, the chief rivalry in Europe was between

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A)   Germany and Great Britain.
B)   Austro-Hungary and Russia.
C)   Germany and France.
D)   France and Russia.
E)   France and Great Britain.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

President Harding pardoned ________, the leader of the Socialist Party that had been imprisoned under new legislation like the Sedition Act.

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The answer of President Harding pardoned ________, the leader of...

Question 16

The War Industries Board, which coordinated government purchases of military supplies, was headed by Herbert Hoover.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the Red Scare of 1919, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer

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A)   oversaw the deportation of 6,000 people.
B)   founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
C)   argued for moderation and a cooling-off period.
D)   argued for moderation and a cooling-off period, but at the same time oversaw the deportation of 6,000 people.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

In 1920, passage of the Nineteenth Amendment

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A)   marked the beginning of a new era in progressive reform.
B)   outlawed the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol.
C)   gave women the right to vote.
D)   required the direct election of senators.
E)   disallowed Woodrow Wilson from running for a third term.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

President Taft's foreign policy was called "________ Diplomacy" by its critics.

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The answer of President Taft's foreign policy was called "________...

Question 20

President Wilson's major enemy in the fight over the League of Nations was ________.

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Exam 21: America and the Great War

Those senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles on principle-many of whom were western isolationists-were called ________.

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Between 1914 and 1916, the United States gradually transformed itself from a neutral country into an arsenal of the Allies.

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In 1918, President Wilson's "Fourteen Points" received significant political support from

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Why did the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment mark an end to a period of serious reform and idealism in the United States?

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In 1919, American labor unrest saw

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In the election of 1916, supporters of Woodrow Wilson

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As part of his Asian diplomacy, President Theodore Roosevelt

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"Dollar Diplomacy" is associated primarily with the administration of

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In his dealings with Mexico, President Wilson often ignored Mexican sovereignty.

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President Woodrow Wilson's request to Congress for a declaration of war

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In 1914, the "Triple Entente" consisted of

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President Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" included

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As a result of the service of African American soldiers in World War I,

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On the eve of the Great War, the chief rivalry in Europe was between

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President Harding pardoned ________, the leader of the Socialist Party that had been imprisoned under new legislation like the Sedition Act.

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The War Industries Board, which coordinated government purchases of military supplies, was headed by Herbert Hoover.

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During the Red Scare of 1919, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer

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In 1920, passage of the Nineteenth Amendment

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President Taft's foreign policy was called "________ Diplomacy" by its critics.

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President Wilson's major enemy in the fight over the League of Nations was ________.

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