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Answer 1

Which of the following was a consequence of the United States’ victory in the Spanish-American War? (3 points)
The U.S. gained control of numerous overseas possessions.
The U.S. completed its acquisition of territories in the American West.
The U.S. became involved in conflicts between the European powers.
The U.S. challenged other European nations for colonial possessions in Asia.
8. What policy did the United States adopt toward the Philippines after the Spanish-American War? (3 points)
The United States granted the Philippines independence but reserved the right to intervene in the nation if U.S. interests were at stake.
The United States suppressed a Filipino independence movement to retain control of the islands.
The United States provided military and economic support for the government in its fight against a rebel group.
The United States used its military presence in the Philippines to force European powers to grant open access to trade with the islands.
9. Which of the following ensured construction of the Panama Canal? (3 points)
United States foreign aid payments to Panama
Theodore Roosevelt’s big stick diplomacy
United States victory in the Spanish-American War
United States contracts with a French canal-building company
10. Which explains why Roosevelt offered United States naval support to Panamanian rebels fighting for independence from Colombia? (3 points)
The media directed public attention to the unjust conditions that Panamanians suffered under Colombian rule.
The Colombian government would not allow the U.S. to have control over the Panama Canal Zone.
The U.S. government strategized to create an economic alliance with Panama to lower the cost of raw materials imported to the U.S.
Roosevelt wanted to secure Panama as a protectorate to extend the U.S. presence further south into Latin America.
11. What was the main motivation for the United States to become involved in the completion of the Panama Canal? (3 points)
The canal would remove trade barriers between the U.S. and South America.
The U.S. would economically benefit from control of the canal zone.
Panama would become a protectorate of the U.S.
The U.S. would eliminate the European financial presence in Central America.
12. What action did the United States take to mobilize for World War I? (2 points)
drafting men into the army
building up the navy
interning German Americans
nationalizing critical industries
13. Which of these was the main motivation for the United States’ entry into World War I? (3 points)
to acquire overseas territories
to maintain freedom of trade for the U.S.
to prevent the Central Powers from winning the war
to break up the colonial empires of European powers
14. Which of these was directly responsible for the outbreak of World War I in Europe? (3 points)
entangling alliances
United States imperialism
unrestricted submarine warfare
colonial independence movements
15. Which of the following helped the federal government finance its efforts during World War I? (2 points)
the Federal Reserve
the War Industries Board
the Department of Commerce
the National Labor Relations Board
16. What was the purpose of the Creel Committee, also known as the Committee on Public Information? (3 points)
to provide intelligence information to the United States’ allies in World War I
to influence public opinion to support the government’s efforts to win World War I
to prevent the Central Powers from blocking the United States’ efforts to win World War I
to gather data to make it easier to coordinate U.S. industries making weapons for World War I

Answer 2

7. A
8. C
9. B
10. I think B....not sure
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. A ( I think)
15. A
16. B

Answer 3

CORRECTION #8 is The United States suppressed a Filipino independence movement in order to retain control of the islands.

Answer 4

Which of the following was a consequence of the United States’ victory in the Spanish-American War?
Answer: The United States gained control of numerous overseas possessions.

Answer 5

Correction: 15 is D