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What was the main reason for the United States joining World War I?

To gain territory

To support Great Britain and France (correct)

To expand freedom and democracy

To stop German aggression

What was the primary reason for the United States pursuing a policy of neutrality during the 1930s?

To avoid being dragged into another world war (correct)

To support Germany and Japan

To gain more territory

To expand American influence

What was the guiding assumption behind the 'containment' policy during the Cold War?

To prevent the spread of communism (correct)

To expand American influence around the world

To support European colonialism

To gain territory from the Soviet Union

What was the main reason why the United States entered World War I?

To stop German aggression Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States pursue a policy of neutrality during the 1930s?

To avoid involvement in foreign conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?

To prevent future wars through international cooperation Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles?

It punished Germany and redrew the map of Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan?

To force Japan to surrender and end World War II Signup and view all the answers

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A strategy to contain the spread of communism Signup and view all the answers

What was the Atlantic Charter?

A pledge to promote democracy and free trade around the world Signup and view all the answers

What was the Manhattan Project?

A top-secret project to develop atomic bombs Signup and view all the answers

What was the Yalta Conference?

A summit to discuss the division of Germany after World War II Signup and view all the answers

What was the Iron Curtain?

A metaphorical divide between communist and capitalist Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the containment policy?

To prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Long Telegram?

It warned of Soviet expansionism and called for a policy of containment Signup and view all the answers

Why did the U.S. join World War I?

To support France and Britain in their fight against Germany Signup and view all the answers

What were Wilson's goals after World War I?

To establish the League of Nations and promote peace Signup and view all the answers

What was the Munich Agreement?

An agreement between Britain and Germany to appease Hitler's demands Signup and view all the answers

Why did the U.S. pursue a policy of neutrality in response to German and Japanese aggression during the 1930s?

To avoid getting involved in another costly war Signup and view all the answers

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A policy of containment towards the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?

An agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain to provide military aid Signup and view all the answers

What was the Manhattan Project?

A secret U.S. government project to develop the atomic bomb Signup and view all the answers

What were the sources of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after World War II?

The U.S. refusal to share nuclear technology with the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the League of Nations?

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation Signup and view all the answers

What was the Triple Alliance?

An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Signup and view all the answers

What was the Iron Curtain?

A metaphorical barrier separating communist and non-communist countries in Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the Zimmerman telegram?

A secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What was the main reason for the United States joining World War I?

What was the primary reason for the United States pursuing a policy of neutrality during the 1930s?

What was the guiding assumption behind the 'containment' policy during the Cold War?

What was the main reason why the United States entered World War I?

Why did the United States pursue a policy of neutrality during the 1930s?

What was the main goal of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?

What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles?

What was the main reason why the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan?

What was the Truman Doctrine?

What was the Atlantic Charter?

What was the Manhattan Project?

What was the Yalta Conference?

What was the Iron Curtain?

What was the main objective of the containment policy?

What was the significance of the Long Telegram?

Why did the U.S. join World War I?

What were Wilson's goals after World War I?

What was the Munich Agreement?

Why did the U.S. pursue a policy of neutrality in response to German and Japanese aggression during the 1930s?

What was the Truman Doctrine?

What was the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?

What was the Manhattan Project?

What were the sources of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after World War II?

What was the League of Nations?

What was the Triple Alliance?

What was the Iron Curtain?

What was the Zimmerman telegram?

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