American History

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What were some unique aspects of Roosevelt's childhood?	His family was rich. Teedie maintained a natural history museum in his family’s home, keeping detailed drawings and records. He traveled and lived overseas to learn geography. His father was a philanthropist who used his money and time to help others.
What were some hardships 'Teedie' overcame?	He was sickly—he had a bad case of asthma, poor eyesight, and stomach problems.
How did Roosevelt's struggles most likely shape his personality?	His struggles made him courageous and determined. His father told him he needed to build his body to match his strong mind.
How did Roosevelt show his love and respect for the wilderness when he returned to the East?	When he became president he increased the national forests by 40 million acres, created national parks, national monuments, game preserves, and bird sanctuaries. He also helped make conservation popular.
What caused the Spanish-American War?	o American sympathy with Cuban revolutionaries o Yellow journalism o Desire to get Spain out of the American hemisphere
What were results of the Spanish-American War?	o Cuba won her freedom o The United States became an imperial power o The United States annexed territories
What was Roosevelt's war experience and rise to presidency?	o Organized cavalry troop known at the Rough Riders o Fought fearlessly in Cuba o was elected governor of New York o was nominated to be vice president by political bosses who want him out of New York o Became president when William McKinley was assassinated
For centuries before Europeans and Americans came to the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian culture was characterized by....?	irrigated plantations and a system of strict religious taboos
What is the correct order of these events? A. Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States. B. The monarch abolished the old religion and the people were left without rules or laws. C. Queen Liliuokalani tried to restore power to the Hawaiian people. D. The United States annexed Hawaii as a territory.	B, The monarch abolished the old religion and the people were left without rules or laws. C, Queen Liliuokalani tried to restore power to the Hawaiian people. D, The United States annexed Hawaii as a territory. A,Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States.
True or False? Hawaii was a territory of the United States for more than 50 years before becoming the 50th state.	True
The United States acquired outlying areas by all of the following means except: A. fighting a war B. purchasing the land C. engineering a takeover D. acquiring the land	engineering a takeover
True or False In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt was supported by the Republican conservatives, or “Old Guard.”	False
True or False Theodore Roosevelt’s Progressive party appealed to some Republicans and others who wanted change and reform.	True
True or False Republicans split their votes between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt, and therefore the Democratic candidate, Woodrow Wilson, won the election of 1912.	True
During the Gilded Age, why did the government pass legislation?	help small businesses handle the great number of people living in cities actively help people
What are some facts about Woodrow Wilson?	He was a popular college professor of government. He was president of Princeton University. He was governor of New Jersey.
As president, what did Woodrow Wilson do little if anything about?	Racism and women's suffrage
What difficulty did Woodrow Wilson have to overcome to succeed in politics?	He was very shy
True or False Wilson’s ideas on foreign affairs were no different from those of the presidents who came just before him. He believed the United States should help other nations become democratic, and he became deeply involved with foreign affairs.	False
What are some reforms that President Wilson promoted?	-solutions to farmers' problems -improved banking system, control of monopolies, and lower tariffs -improved working conditions
True or False World War I was like no other war because both sides used new inventions such as deadly poison gas, heavily armed vehicles called tanks, and machine guns that could fire 600 bullets a minute.	True
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about United States' involvement in World War I? A. The United States fought from the beginning of the war to the end, suffering only light casualties. B. The United States fought from the beginning of the war to the end, suffering heavy casualties. C. The United States sent supplies to Europe, but never soldiers. D. The United States stayed out of the war for more than two and a half years.	D. The United States stayed out of the war for more than two and a half years.
In a speech before Congress, Woodrow Wilson announced that the United States was joining the Allies in Europe in order to make the world safe for something. What did he want to make the world safe for?	Safe for democracy
What prompted the United States to join the fighting in World War I?	The sinking of American ships in the Atlantic
What statement best describes Woodrow Wilson's attitude at the beginning of World War I?	He wanted the United States to remain neutral.
Which nation's legislature refused to join the League of Nations?	United States
What did President Wilson consider the most important of his Fourteen Points?	he formation of a world organization - the League of Nations
The signers of the peace treaty supported the creation of the League of Nations. What happened that prevented the United States from joining the league?	Wilson liked it but it never passed in the Senate.
What does not describe a cause of the Spanish-American War in 1898?	President McKinley declared war to help his chances of winning reelection.
What describes a result of the Spanish-American War?	The United States acquired territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean.
What describes a major reason that America entered World War I on the Allied side?	Germany made a secret offer to Mexico to form an alliance to fight the United States.
Which statements accurately describe results of America's entry into World War I? Choose all answers that are correct. A. Russia emerged as the strongest country in Europe. B. France was forced to give up its overseas empire. C. Germany was defeated and made to pay reparations. D. The United States became a world power.	C. Germany was defeated and made to pay reparations. D. The United States became a world power.
Which U.S. territory acquired during the Spanish-American War is directly east of the Philippines and is home to an important U.S. air and naval base?	Guam
Which U.S. territory was acquired during World War I?	the Virgin Islands
What important civil right is not granted to people living in U.S. territories?	full Congressional representation
What group did not benefit from Woodrow Wilson's progressive policies?	minorities
What position did William Howard Taft want more than the presidency of the United States?	chief justice of the Supreme Court
What accurately describes an aspect of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency?	He popularized conservation and respect for natural wonders
What term describes a person who believes a nation should expand by taking over foreign lands?	imperialist
What was the Bull Moose Party?	a third party, also called the Progressive Party, founded by Theodore Roosevelt
Which of the following statements about Herbert Hoover is not true? A. He had been an engineer and businessman. B. He had been the governor of New York. C. He had helped provide food to starving people after WWI. D. He managed a gold mine in the Australian desert.	B. He had been the governor of New York.
The Ku Klux Klan ran an anti-Catholic, anti-city, anti-immigrant hate campaign against the Catholic candidate in the 1928 presidential election. They said the Catholic pope would be ruling America from Rome if that candidate were elected. Who was the candidate?	Al Smith
Which of the following statements is true about a person who acquires stock in a company? That person...?	Owns part of that company
If you buy stock, you hope that in the next few years there will be...?	a bull market
One problem with the stock market right before the crash was that people were buying "on margin." When you buy on margin...?	you borrow money to buy stock
True or False Low crop prices reduced farmers' incomes so they lost their homes and farms because they were unable to pay their loans and mortgages.	True
Natural causes of the Dust Bowl included all of the following except A. floods B. erosion C. light soil D. drought	A. Floods
describe the Bonus March	a) was made up of World War I veterans and their families b) ended with the army attacking the Bonus Army c) was held to ask that veterans be paid their bonuses earlier than 1945
President Herbert Hoover believed the government should...?	invest in businesses
What foreign dictator did this American think had good ideas?	Phillip LaFollette - Benito Mussolini

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