1. Spanish American War Which event was the most important factor in
determining American involvement to the
Spanish-American War?
Blowing up of the USS Maine
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Creation of the Rough Riders
Sinking of the Lusitania

2. Spanish American War
Which of the following did NOT become a territory of the United States after the Spanish-American War?
Guam
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico

3. Spanish American War From what country did Cuba want their
independence?
United States
Spain
Puerto Rico
Great Britain

4. Spanish American War Which of the following BEST describes
the United States after the Spanish
American War?
Dominant nation
Emerging world power
Economically dependent
Politically independent

5. Spanish American War The United States gained which of the
following territories as a result of the
Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam
Guam, Philippines, Cuba
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

6. Spanish American War Exaggerated news reports of events is
an example of -
Yellow Journalism
Tabloid Journalism
Muckraker Journalism
Biased Journalism

7. Spanish American War The main goal of yellow journalism is To -
Create revolutions
Sell more newspapers
Tell the truth
Win support for a particular individual

8. World War I League of Nations Sinking of the Lusitania
Which of the events was a major
reason the United States became involved in
World War I?
League of Nations
Sinking of the Lusitania
Archduke assassination
XYZ telegram

9. World War I The United States and its allies fought
the Central Powers in World War I. The
Allies included -
Austria-Hungary and Turkey
Britain and France
Germany and Belgium
Spain and Ottoman Empire

10. World War I Which result of World War I became a
cause of World War II?
The Versailles Treaty being unfair
The League of Nations was a success
France was divided into two countries
United States became isolationist

11. World War I Which of the following is an accurate
statement about the League of Nations?
The United States does not join the League of Nations
World peace is acquired
Germany declares war over the League of Nations
The League of Nations still exists today

12. World War I What was a result of the Versailles Treaty? World War II
Assassination of Archduke
Germany experiences economic success
Sinking of the USS Maine

13. World War I Which major nation was also allied with
Britain and France through most of
World War I?
Russia
Spain
Germany
Sweden

14. World War I Many Americans opposed joining the League
of Nations because they believed that -
Dues the United States would have to pay would be too costly.
The League of Nations would not follow a democratic policy.
The League of Nations would allow Germany to join.
This would cause the United States to become involved in another European War.

15. World War I Why did the Germans torpedo the Lusitania?
They wanted to kill innocent Americans.
They were upset that they had lost the war.
The ship was secretly sending weapons to Great Britain.
It was a mistake by the U-boat captain.

16. World War I Why was it necessary for soldiers in
World War I to wear protective masks?
Machine gun fire
Flame throwers
Mustard Gas
Bayonet

17. World War II Which leader is correctly matched to
the correct form of government?
Fascism - Hitler
Communist - Roosevelt
Democratic - Tojo Hideki
Anarchism - Mussolini

18. World War II On D-Day the Allies -
Dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Landed on the beaches of France
Invaded Italy
Defeated Hitler

19. World War II Which battle was the turning point for
the United States in the Pacific War?
Pearl Harbor
Coral Sea
Midway
Guam

20. World War II Which of the following events is
associated with the beginning of World
War II?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Germany invading Poland
Sinking of the Lusitania
Invasion of Normandy

21. World War II Which group of Americans were forced
to move into internment camps?
Japanese-Americans
Chinese-Americans
German-Americans
Italian-Americans

22. World War II The famous Non-Aggression Pact was signed between -
Stalin and Hitler
Roosevelt and Stalin
Tojo and Stalin
Stalin and Churchill

23. World War II When did World War II begin? August 1, 1915 June 6, 1944
September 1, 1939
October 29, 1929

24. World War II Which is NOT a member of the Allies in World War II?
France
Soviet Union
Italy
Great Britain

25. World War II Which of the following is not
something Hitler gained during
appeasement?
Austria
Poland
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia

26. World War II Which country was led by Adolph Hitler? Soviet Union
Great Britain
Italy
Germany

27. World War II Following World War II, women - Remained in the workforce
Gained equal pay with men
Returned to family responsibilities
Gained corporate leadership

28. World War II Which country was led by Benito Mussolini? Soviet Union
Great Britain
Italy
Germany

29. World War II Which leader is NOT correctly matched
to the correct country?
Truman – United States
Roosevelt – United States
Churchill – France
Stalin – Soviet Union

30. World War II Which of the following was leader of
ONE of the three axis Powers during
World War II?
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
William King
Josef Stalin

31. World War II What was the Holocaust?
A plan to build enough nuclear weapons to wipe out the human race
A policy of using Jewish slave labor in Germany’s wartime work camps
An attempt to break an opponent’s will to fight by heavily bombing his cities
An attempt to kill all European Jews

32. World War II In the United States, which of the following
were the victims of the most serious
discrimination during World War II?
African Americans
German Americans
Japanese Americans
Italian Americans

33. World War II Identify the country the United States
supplied arms under the Lend-Lease
Act?
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Spain

34. World War II Which was the most likely destination
for a German-Jewish woman during
World War II?
Internment Camp
Concentration Camp
United States
Soviet Union

35. World War II What type of government did Japan
adopt following World War II?
Communist
Fascist
Socialist
Democratic

36. World War II All of the following are a result of the
bombing of Pearl Harbor EXCEPT?
United States declares war on Japan
The United States Navy was destroyed
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan
Japan bombs the Lusitania

37. World War II Which of the following governments
give total power to a dictator?
Democracy
Fascism
Communism
Socialism

38. World War II How did Americans at home help the
war effort in World War II?
By rationing resources
By fighting in Europe
By hoarding food
Going on as if nothing had happened

39. World War II In 1945, which of the following was
established to prevent future global
wars?
Berlin Wall
Manhattan Project
United Nations
European Union