US History: Causes of Wars and Immigration
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What were two short-term causes of the Spanish-American War?

  • Imperialism and the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • Yellow Journalism and the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (correct)
  • Militarism and Yellow Journalism
  • Imperialism and Yellow Journalism

    • Which countries were part of the Central Powers of World War I?

  • Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (correct)
  • France, Britain, Ottoman Empire
  • France, Britain, Russia
  • Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain

    • What was a long-term cause of World War I?

  • The sinking of the Lusitania
  • The Zimmerman Telegram
  • Militarism (correct)
  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    • What was the primary reason Great Britain declared war on Germany?

    <p>Germany violated Belgium's neutrality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did President Wilson initially oppose US involvement in WWI?

    <p>He believed the war was a European conflict and did not involve US interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Zimmerman Telegram impact the US's involvement in WWI?

    <p>It convinced the US to enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

    <p>It punished and weakened Germany (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the US refuse to sign the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>The US did not want to join the League of Nations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a positive effect of industrialization in the United States?

    <p>Growth of the labor force due to increased immigration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of labor unions during the industrial era?

    <p>To improve working conditions and wages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of 'new' immigrants, compared to 'old' immigrants, as described during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

    <p>A larger population with diverse cultural backgrounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a push factor that encouraged immigration to the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

    <p>Access to better education systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the federal government respond to the goals of labor unions during the industrial era?

    <p>The government generally sided with business owners and opposed union demands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nativism?

    <p>A movement that opposes or limits immigration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is an example of:

    <p>Nativism and opposition to immigration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the reasons for immigrants being detained at Ellis Island?

    <p>To check for potential diseases and criminal records (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best defines a muckraker?

    <p>A journalist exposing societal issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Upton Sinclair's role in the Progressive Era?

    <p>He exposed poor conditions for immigrants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two laws were passed due to the impact of 'The Jungle'?

    <p>Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major reform was associated with Theodore Roosevelt?

    <p>Food safety regulations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary philosophy of W.E.B. DuBois compared to Booker T. Washington?

    <p>Demand for full rights and equality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main goals of Reconstruction?

    <p>To rebuild the country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What policy approach did President Taft primarily advocate?

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

    What characterized President Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?

    <p>Leniency toward the South (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the 14th Amendment achieve?

    <p>Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common argument against American imperialism?

    <p>Potential resentment from other cultures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of services did settlement houses provide?

    <p>Healthcare, education, and resources for the poor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a method used to prohibit African Americans from voting?

    <p>Voting by mail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Compromise of 1877 affect Reconstruction?

    <p>It ended Reconstruction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

    <p>It legalized segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a push factor associated with Westward Expansion?

    <p>Shortage of jobs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act significantly encouraged settlement of the West?

    <p>The Homestead Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one method the federal government used to assimilate Native Americans?

    <p>Creating individual plots of land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of Jim Crow laws?

    <p>Legalization of segregation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Spanish-American War

    • US gained control over Hawaii
    • Yellow journalism
    • US gained control of Cuba

    World War I

    • Allied Powers: France, Britain, Russia, and Italy
    • Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary
    • Long-term causes of WWI: militarism, alliance system, imperialism, and nationalism
    • Zimmerman telegram
    • US reasons for entering WWI: unrestricted submarine warfare, German threats to US property, and desire to protect allies

    Treaty of Versailles

    • Intended to punish Germany
    • Germany's colonies were taken away
    • US did not sign the Treaty of Versailles

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    This quiz covers significant events and factors surrounding the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the impact of industrialization on immigration in the United States. It explores causes, consequences, and key characteristics that defined these historical periods. Test your knowledge on these crucial topics in U.S. history.

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