Ch 24 The Nation at War 1901-1920

Which treaty allowed the U.S. to construct and control an isthmian canal? A. Hay-Herrán

B. Hay-Pauncefote

C. Hay-Bunau-Varilla

D. Root-Takahira

B. Hay-Pauncefote

Which country rejected the Hay-Herrán Treaty, prompting Roosevelt to support a revolt?

A. Mexico

B. Panama

C. Colombia

D. Venezuela

C. Colombia

What did the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty grant the United States?

A. Control of Cuba

B. A naval base in Japan

C. Rights to build railroads in China

D. A 10-mile-wide canal zone

D. A 10-mile-wide canal zone

Roosevelt’s main reason for wanting a canal was to:

A. Increase immigration

B. Link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

C. Expand trade with Europe

D. Protect Alaska

B. Link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

What policy stated the U.S. would intervene in Latin America if nations were unstable?

A. Roosevelt Corollary

B. Open Door Policy

C. Moral Diplomacy

D. Dollar Diplomacy

A. Roosevelt Corollary

Which nation defaulted on debts in 1902, prompting European intervention?

A. Cuba

B. Venezuela

C. Panama

D. Nicaragua

B. Venezuela

What was the purpose of the Lodge Corollary?

A. Prevent foreign corporations from buying strategic sites in Latin America

B. Expand U.S. trade with China

C. Limit immigration

D. Support European colonialism

A. Prevent foreign corporations from buying strategic sites in Latin America

What agreement recognized Japan’s dominance over Korea?

A. Root-Takahira Agreement

B. Taft-Katsura Agreement

C. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

D. Portsmouth Treaty

B. Taft-Katsura Agreement

Why did Roosevelt send the Great White Fleet around the world?

A. To deliver aid

B. To intimidate Germany

C. To demonstrate U.S. naval power

D. To protect the Philippines

C. To demonstrate U.S. naval power

What was the main idea behind Taft’s dollar diplomacy?

A. Spread democracy

B. Use economic ties instead of military force

C. Expand the navy

D. Promote isolationism

B. Use economic ties instead of military force

Wilson’s moral diplomacy emphasized:

A. Profit

B. Military force

C. Ethical foreign relations and democracy

D. Naval expansion

C. Ethical foreign relations and democracy

Who did Wilson appoint as secretary of state?

A. Knox

B. Root

C. Bryan

D. Hay

C. Bryan

Which Mexican leader did Wilson refuse to recognize, calling him a “butcher”?

A. Huerta

B. Villa

C. Carranza

D. Madero

A. Huerta

Where were American sailors arrested in 1914, sparking a diplomatic crisis?

A. Veracruz

B. Tampico

C. Chihuahua

D. Monterrey

B. Tampico

Which country’s port did U.S. marines seize after learning a German ship was delivering arms?

A. Havana

B. San Juan

C. Panama City

D. Veracruz

D. Veracruz

Which revolutionary raided U.S. towns to provoke intervention?

A. Carranza

B. Villa

C. Huerta

D. Madero

B. Villa

Who led the U.S. expedition into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa?

A. Roosevelt

B. Taft

C. Pershing

D. Bryan

C. Pershing

Wilson’s involvement in Mexico showed a mix of:

A. Moralism and self-interest

B. Isolationism and neutrality

C. Militarism and colonialism

D. Trade and immigration policy

A. Moralism and self-interest

What assassination triggered World War I?

A. Kaiser Wilhelm II

B. Archduke Franz Ferdinand

C. Tsar Nicholas II

D. Winston Churchill

B. Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which nations made up the Central Powers?

A. Britain, France, Russia

B. Italy, Russia, Serbia

C. U.S., Britain, France

D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey

D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey

Wilson asked Americans to remain “impartial in thought as well as in action” to support:

A. Preparedness

B. Intervention

C. Neutrality

D. Isolationism

C. Neutrality

Which group strongly opposed U.S. entry into WWI?

A. Bankers

B. Progressives

C. Railroad owners

D. Industrialists

B. Progressives

Which Progressive leader helped form the Woman’s Peace Party?

A. Jane Addams

B. Alice Paul

C. Ida Tarbell

D. Margaret Sanger

A. Jane Addams

Why did Progressives fear war?

A. It would increase taxes

B. It would end reform efforts

C. It would reduce immigration

D. It would strengthen Germany

B. It would end reform efforts

Which nation’s blockade restricted American trade?

A. Russia

B. France

C. Britain

D. Italy

C. Britain

What new weapon challenged traditional international law?

A. Tanks

B. Submarines (U-boats)

C. Poison gas

D. Machine guns

B. Submarines (U-boats)

Which nation invaded Belgium, violating a treaty?

A. France

B. Russia

C. Germany

D. Italy

C. Germany

Wilson admired which country’s political system?

A. Germany

B. Britain

C. Russia

D. Italy

B. Britain

Which advisor did Wilson send to Europe in 1914 to assess tensions?

A. House

B. Bryan

C. Knox

D. Root

A. House

What did Wilson believe America’s force should be?

A. Military strength

B. Moral principle

C. Economic power

D. Naval superiority

B. Moral principle

What year did the Lusitania sink?

A. 1912

B. 1914

C. 1915

D. 1916

C. 1915

Wilson’s response to the Lusitania sinking focused on:

A. Declaring war

B. Diplomatic notes demanding Germany change its submarine policy

C. Supporting Britain’s blockade

D. Ending trade with Europe

B. Diplomatic notes demanding Germany change its submarine policy

Which policy aimed to protect U.S. trade access in China?

A. Moral diplomacy

B. Open Door Policy

C. Dollar diplomacy

D. Roosevelt Corollary

B. Open Door Policy

Which treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War?

A. Hay-Herrán

B. Taft-Katsura

C. Root-Takahira

D. Portsmouth Treaty

D. Portsmouth Treaty

Which president modernized the army and created the Army War College? A. Taft

B. Wilson

C. Roosevelt

D. Cleveland

C. Roosevelt