Test Flashcards
The United States sought to build a canal through Central America. which president spearheaded the effort?
Theodore Roosevelt
A major dilemma was where the canal would be built. One was Panama. Where was the other one
Nicaragua
What nation first began the process of building a canal through Panama
France
The interoceanic canal company failed to complete their canal project through Panama for what reason
omit
After intense lobbying by the French…
Hay-banau-varilla treaty
after time panama was not a independent nation but a province of what
Omit
What Germany policy over all others was the reason the US joined in World War One
Unrestricted submarine warfare
What general commanded the American expeditionary force in WW1
John j Pershing
The food administration was created to conserve food supply in order to to have enough money for America but also help Europe
True
In 1918, president wilson laid out his goals for a post war world what did he call them
14 points
What republican US senator was the leader of the opposition to the League of Nations
henry cabot lodge
In 1918 congress passed a law that restricted freedom of speech what was this act called
Sedition
What American labor leader was arrested for violating the above law
eugene debs
The 18th amendment called for the prohibition of
Alcohol
Who won the right to vote under the 19th amendment
Women
Many women began shedding traditional roles and began flaunting traditional morals in the 1920s what were they called
Flappers
What meeting in Washington hoped to reduce naval armaments in the great powers of the world
Washington naval conference
What was the worst scandal in Warren g Harding’s administration
Teapot dome scandal
Progressives hoped to bring positive reforms to society how did they plan to achieve their goals
Government action
A well known journalist named upton Sinclair helped uncover problems in the meat packing industry what was the name of his influential book
The jungle
The Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe doctrine allowed the US to intervene in the affairs of Latin America in order to keep European nations out of the western hemisphere
True
The lodge corollary applied the Monroe doctrine to non European nations but who was it aimed at specifically
Japan
What name was given to us policy in regards to china
Omit
A rebellion broke out in china in 1900 and a multi national force which included us troops was sent to put it down name the Chinese nationalist group responsible for the uprising
The boxers
