Question 1

In what ways were mobilization and the war effort a fulfillment of the progressive legacy? In what ways did the war deny the basic tenets of progressivism?

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Mobilization and the war effort during W...

Question 2

What circumstance led to an American posture in which true neutrality was dead?

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A)   the British blockade, which cut off U.S. trade with Germany while supplies still flowed to the Allies
B)   the British blockade, which infuriated Wilson to the point of embargoing U.S. trade
C)   German war propaganda, which recruited thousands of influential German Americans to lobby on behalf of the German cause
D)   German war propaganda, which so alienated German Americans that they shifted their support to the British

Question 3

Taft's "dollar diplomacy"was intended to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   encourage private corporations to invest abroad.
B)   foster economic stability.
C)   tie debt-ridden nations to the U.S. instead of to Europe.
D)   promote American corporate interests overseas through regular use of armed force. D

Question 4

Why did the United States fail to endorse the Treaty of Versailles? What role did Wilson play in the demise of the treaty?

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Question 5

All of the following are true of the war's impact on the federal government EXCEPT that

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A)   centralized management along the lines of TR's New Nationalism accelerated the creation of the modern bureaucratic state.
B)   the national debt multiplied tenfold.
C)   government-sponsored propaganda promoted psychological and social conformity.
D)   the Supreme Court struck down acts of Congress that curtailed American civil liberties.

Question 6

What ignited the anti-radical "Red Scare"of 1919-1920? What could the president have done to quell the rising tide of hysteria? Why did the Red scare come to an end so quickly?

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The anti-radical "Red Scare" of 1919-192...

Question 7

Describe the differences between Roosevelt's policies toward Latin America and Asia. Why were they different? How were they similar?

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Question 8

Roosevelt justified his "corollary"to the Monroe Doctrine with the reasoning that

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A)   the instability of Latin American nations made them vulnerable to intervention by European powers.
B)   the untapped resources of Latin American nations made them fair game for aggressive American exploitation.
C)   the U.S. Navy, if displayed in all its power in Asia, would intimidate the imperial powers from any aggressive moves against American interests.
D)   Monroe would have agreed if he could have anticipated the insecurity of the modern world.

Question 9

The end of the war, the success of Bolshevism in Russia, and the sense of cultural crisis led to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   fear of labor militancy at home.
B)   fear of organized conspiracies to overthrow the government.
C)   fear of foreign terrorist or military attack.
D)   anarchist bombings.

Question 10

Idealism and self-interest rarely part company in American foreign policy. How did Woodrow Wilson's "missionary diplomacy"combine the two? Why did it ultimately fail in Mexico?

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Woodrow Wilson's "missionary diplomacy" ...

Question 11

Which of the following is accurate about attitudes in the Senate toward the Treaty of Versailles?

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A)   Few supported it.
B)   Most supported it in some form.
C)   About half supported it as Wilson submitted it; the other half was irreconcilably opposed to it.
D)   Democrats uniformly voted for its amended version against Wilson's express instructions; Republicans consistently voted against it. B

Question 12

Progressive diplomacy embodied all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   a belief in moralism in international affairs.
B)   a belief in the superiority of Anglo-American institutions, and therefore in America's mission to help civilize the non-Western world.
C)   a nationalistic commitment to avoid intervention in any foreign country.
D)   a pragmatic commitment to preserving and enlarging opportunities for international trade.

Question 13

Among the "home front"impacts of World War I were all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   a draft to provide military manpower.
B)   a government-business partnership to manage the war economy.
C)   a spirit of unity that reduced racial and ethnic tensions.
D)   a government information agency designed to stir up patriotic support for the war.

Question 14

Wilson's commitment to neutrality in World War I stemmed from his profound conviction that

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A)   aggressive, threatening nationalism would arise from the chaos of war.
B)   a neutral America could lead the warring nations to "a peace without victory."
C)   it was his Christian duty to impose America's will on the world.
D)   the U.S. had no security interests outside the Western Hemisphere.

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Central Powers in WWI?

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A)   Germany
B)   Italy
C)   Bulgaria
D)   Turkey B

Question 16

The "Fourteen Points"can best be characterized as

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A)   a pragmatic list of specifics undergirding Wilson's desire to mediate an end to the war.
B)   an idealistic vision for a world order freed of selfish nationalism, imperialism, and war.
C)   a blueprint for a punitive peace that would prevent any resurgence of German aggression.
D)   a code of moralistic guidelines for future diplomatic practice.

Question 17

The "Palmer raids"refers to

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A)   part of a baseball scandal involving attempts to bribe a pitcher to switch teams.
B)   incursions into New Mexico by a Mexican rebel who murdered Americans.
C)   efforts by congressional insurgents to strip the speaker of the house of certain powers.
D)   a series of illegal arrests of alleged radical subversives under the direction of the U.S. attorney general.

Question 18

Describe the activities of the War Industries Board. How did it affect relations between business and government?

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The War Industries Board (WIB) was estab...

Question 19

What was the Committee on Public Information, and how did it contribute to postwar anti-radicalism?

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The Committee on Public Information was ...

Question 20

Was American neutrality a realistic policy? What did Wilson hope to achieve with it? Why did it fail?

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American neutrality was a realistic poli...

Exam 23: The United States and the Collapse of the Old World Order 1901-1920

In what ways were mobilization and the war effort a fulfillment of the progressive legacy? In what ways did the war deny the basic tenets of progressivism?

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What circumstance led to an American posture in which true neutrality was dead?

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Taft's "dollar diplomacy"was intended to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

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Why did the United States fail to endorse the Treaty of Versailles? What role did Wilson play in the demise of the treaty?

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All of the following are true of the war's impact on the federal government EXCEPT that

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What ignited the anti-radical "Red Scare"of 1919-1920? What could the president have done to quell the rising tide of hysteria? Why did the Red scare come to an end so quickly?

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Describe the differences between Roosevelt's policies toward Latin America and Asia. Why were they different? How were they similar?

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Roosevelt justified his "corollary"to the Monroe Doctrine with the reasoning that

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The end of the war, the success of Bolshevism in Russia, and the sense of cultural crisis led to all of the following EXCEPT

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Idealism and self-interest rarely part company in American foreign policy. How did Woodrow Wilson's "missionary diplomacy"combine the two? Why did it ultimately fail in Mexico?

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Which of the following is accurate about attitudes in the Senate toward the Treaty of Versailles?

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Progressive diplomacy embodied all of the following EXCEPT

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Among the "home front"impacts of World War I were all of the following EXCEPT

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Wilson's commitment to neutrality in World War I stemmed from his profound conviction that

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Which of the following was NOT a member of the Central Powers in WWI?

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The "Fourteen Points"can best be characterized as

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The "Palmer raids"refers to

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Describe the activities of the War Industries Board. How did it affect relations between business and government?

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What was the Committee on Public Information, and how did it contribute to postwar anti-radicalism?

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Was American neutrality a realistic policy? What did Wilson hope to achieve with it? Why did it fail?

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