US History Regents - Political Cartoons

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The cartoon is most CRITICAL of the United States policy of

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involvement in international affairs

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What is the main idea of the cartoon?

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American society has failed to recognize the achievements of Native Americans.

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According to the cartoon, United States immigration policy has

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periodically varied between openness and restriction

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Which title best describes the message of this cartoon? Options: "Neutrality is the Best Policy", "Isolationism: Our Old Ally", "Temptations of the Imperialist Menu", "The Dangers of Overeating"

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"Temptations of the Imperialist Menu"

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The main purpose of the cartoon is to express opposition to which Presidential action? Options: Woodrow Wilson's support of the Treaty of Versailles, Franklin Roosevelt's announcement of the Good Neighbor Policy, Harry Truman's decision to send aid to Europe after World War II, Ronald Reagan's 1985 summit meeting with Chairman Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

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Woodrow Wilson's support of the Treaty of Versailles

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Each headline illustrates a time when the president of the United States acted as

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chief diplomat

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This cartoon reflects foreign policy ideas commonly held by Americans during

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the Spanish-American War

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The principal message of the cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company

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used its economic power to influence government decisions

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Which statement most accurately describes the meaning of this 1896 cartoon? Options: Western farmers have no market for their products., Grazing and water rights cause conflict in western states., Eastern businesses profit from western farming., Cattle and grain add little to the wealth of the United States.

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Eastern businesses profit from western farming.

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Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

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Rise of American Imperialism