Imperialism: United States History
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Which term refers to a more powerful nation exerting military, economic, and political control over another country?

  • Colonialism
  • Imperialism (correct)
  • Socialism
  • Isolationism

Who believed that the United States should be an isolationist nation rather than get involved in foreign affairs after gaining independence from Great Britain?

  • George Washington (correct)
  • John Adams
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • James Madison

What philosophy suggested that some countries were better suited for power and should control lesser developed nations?

  • Socialism
  • Manifest Destiny
  • Isolationism
  • International Darwinism (correct)

Which event led to the United States gaining territories such as Alaska and Hawaii?

<p>Spanish-American War (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Anti-Imperialist League form in opposition to American involvement in foreign affairs?

<p>1898 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What region has modern American imperialism been cited as involving U.S. involvement?

<p>Middle East (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

<p>To ensure Germany could never wage war again (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant effect of the economic boom in the 1920s known as the Roaring Twenties?

<p>Rise in household debt due to overconsumption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was President when the Wall Street Crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression?

<p>Herbert Hoover (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scandal tarnished Warren G. Harding's presidency?

<p>Teapot Dome Scandal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which international organization was designed to maintain peace but the U.S. did not join due to Congress disapproval?

<p>League of Nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Prohibition Era from 1919 to 1933 primarily characterized by?

<p>Disallowance of alcohol transport and sale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What media practice played a significant role in influencing public opinion leading to the Spanish-American War?

<p>Yellow Journalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

<p>The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of soldiers did Theodore Roosevelt lead during the Spanish-American War?

<p>Rough Riders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What territory did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?

<p>Guam and the Philippines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What economic issues did the Populist Party focus on during the Gilded Age?

<p>Graduated income tax (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social issues were addressed during the Progressive Era?

<p>Child labor, working hours, and alcoholism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term was coined by Teddy Roosevelt to describe American journalists who exposed political corruption and bad business practices?

<p>Muckrakers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muckraking journalist wrote about the poor quality of food being sold in the United States?

<p>Upton Sinclair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the positive results of Ida Tarbell's work 'The History of Standard Oil'?

<p>Forced break-up of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led the United States to declare war in World War I?

<p>The Zimmermann Note (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributed to the United States entering World War I?

<p>Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two sides fighting in World War I?

<p>The Allies and the Central Powers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason supporters of prohibition believed alcohol should be banned?

<p>It caused young soldiers to be less disciplined (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was one of the most important supporters of prohibition during the temperance movement?

<p>The Women's Christian Temperance Union (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What illegal establishments sold bootlegged alcohol during the prohibition era?

<p>Speakeasies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the official beginning of the women's rights movement in 1848?

<p>The Seneca Falls Convention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who promoted the idea of women's suffrage by state and organized at local levels?

<p>Carrie Chapman Catt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which intellectual and artistic movement originated in Harlem, New York, influencing art, literature, and music?

<p>Harlem Renaissance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons behind the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?

<p>Nativism and eugenics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

<p>The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group faced significant struggles during the Great Depression due to unemployment reaching 25%?

<p>Latino and Asian people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major factor contributing to the climax of the First Red Scare?

<p>Xenophobia in American society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Federal interventions in 1933 impact the stock market during the Great Depression?

<p>Inspired investor confidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group faced severe violence and hatred from Southern white people during the Great Depression?

<p>African Americans in major cities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 for the American economy?

<p>'Great Depression' economic downturn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which minority group faced deportation during the Great Depression due to perceived job competition?

<p>Latino people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the objective behind the Palmer Raids during the First Red Scare?

<p>To arrest suspected communists and radicals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did white Americans believe was under attack, leading to support for the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?

<p>Their traditions, religion, and government (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What philosophy led to the development of International Darwinism?

<p>Social Darwinism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the United States gain additional territories after the Spanish-American War?

<p>1898 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After which event did the United States begin to expand its influence around the globe?

<p>Civil War (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization formed in 1898 to oppose American involvement in foreign affairs?

<p>Anti-Imperialist League (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region did the United States first begin to expand its influence in the globe?

<p>Asia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individual believed that the United States needed to be an isolationist nation after gaining independence from Great Britain?

<p>George Washington (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term did Teddy Roosevelt coin to describe American journalists who exposed political corruption and bad business practices?

<p>Muckrakers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of Ida Tarbell's work 'The History of Standard Oil'?

<p>The forced break-up of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation resulted from Upton Sinclair's work 'The Jungle'?

<p>Meat Inspection Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the official beginning of World War I?

<p>Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the four main causes of World War I as mentioned in the text?

<p>Alliances, Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the United States entering World War I in 1917?

<p>'Remember the Lusitania' campaign (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What media practice played a significant role in influencing public opinion leading to the Spanish-American War?

<p>Sensationalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country did the United States pay $20 million to as part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?

<p>Spain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who emerged as a war hero due to his leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?

<p>Theodore Roosevelt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason behind the formation of the Populist Party?

<p>Promoting free coinage of silver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group fought the United States for independence after the Spanish-American War?

<p>Filipinos (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was instrumental in promoting progressivism at the local government level?

<p>Robert La Follette (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason behind the United States' decision not to join the League of Nations?

<p>Congressional disapproval (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which president was in office during the Wall Street Crash of 1929 that led to the Great Depression?

<p>Herbert Hoover (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What political platform did President Warren G. Harding promise to return to after World War I?

<p>Normalcy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective behind the Prohibition Era from 1919 to 1933?

<p>Reducing crime and corruption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who succeeded President Warren G. Harding in office and led America into prosperity known as the Roaring Twenties?

<p>Calvin Coolidge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant consequence of the stock market crash of 1929 for President Herbert Hoover's administration?

<p>End of economic success (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Anti-Saloon League and Woman's Christian Temperance Union during the temperance movement?

<p>Pushing for a ban on alcohol use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term was used to refer to states in support of prohibition?

<p>Dry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What negative impact did prohibition have on the nation according to the text?

<p>Loss of national revenue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The Harlem Renaissance was also known by what other name during its time?'

<p>New Negro Movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'What was a key form of artistic expression during the Harlem Renaissance?'

<p>'Jazz music' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Who was instrumental in promoting women's suffrage at the state level?'

<p>Carrie Chapman Catt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?

<p>To protect white supremacy from various minority groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

<p>The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary cause of the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

<p>Investment in the stock market beyond sustainable levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the First Red Scare end soon after the Palmer Raids?

<p>Public opinion turned against the brutality of the Palmer Raids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the Great Depression on minority groups?

<p>Deportation of Latino and Asian people due to perceived job competition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group faced severe violence and hatred from Southern white people during the Great Depression?

<p>African Americans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Federal interventions in 1933 aim to achieve during the Great Depression?

<p>Inspire confidence among investors to stimulate market growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one outcome of the Roaring Twenties regarding investment in the stock market?

<p>Unprecedented investment leading to over-speculation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did white Americans view their traditions, religion, and government during the 1920s?

<p>As under attack from increased immigration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common goal between eugenics and limiting immigration to white Europeans in America during the 1920s?

<p>Maintaining white majority population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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