Reteach Retest Unit 4

Which event contributed most to American support for war against Spain in 1898?

• the sinking of the USS Maine

• the Zimmerman Telegram

• the attack on Pearl Harbor

• the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What was the main purpose of yellow journalism during the Spanish-American War?

• to influence public opinion and increase support for war

• to report objective military facts

• to support neutrality in foreign conflicts

• to promote peace negotiations with Spain

Which U.S. acquisition increased U.S. military power by providing a naval base in the Pacific?

• Hawaii

• Cuba

• China

• Puerto Rico

What was one result of the Spanish-American War for the United States?

• The U.S. gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• The U.S. ended all involvement in foreign affairs

• Spain gained control of American territories

• The U.S. returned Cuba to Spanish rule

Why were many Americans outraged by the sinking of the Lusitania?

• American passengers were killed in the attack

• The ship was carrying U.S. soldiers

• The ship was sunk in New York Harbor

• The U.S. had declared war on Germany already

Which U.S. foreign policy action is most closely associated with President Theodore Roosevelt?

• increasing U.S. intervention in Latin America

• ending American expansion overseas

• supporting isolationism during wartime

• removing all U.S. naval power from the Pacific

Which quote is most likely part of President Wilson's message asking Congress to declare war in 1917?

• “The world must be made safe for democracy.”

• “Let us avoid all foreign entanglements.”

• “We must secure these islands for plantation profits.”

• “A war of conquest will destroy our liberties.”

Which weapon of World War I was first used mainly for reconnaissance instead of combat?

• airplanes

• tanks

• poison gas

• submarines

What did trench warfare in World War I mainly lead to?

• a long stalemate on the Western Front

• quick victories for both sides

• rapid territorial expansion

• complete destruction of naval fleets

Which of the following was a fear of Americans who opposed joining the League of Nations?

• It would pull the U.S. into future foreign wars

• It would allow the U.S. to control all of Europe

• It would end all world trade permanently

• It would give the president unlimited power at home