Quiz Me! - Events: U.S. as a World Power Test your knowledge about events in the U.S. Becomes a World Power era! 1 / 10 Which event is an example of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I? U.S. attacking German passenger ships British targeting U.S. seaports Germans sinking the Lusitania Japan torpedoing Pearl Harbor 2 / 10 What was the significance of the sinking of the Lusitania? American opposition to the Germans grew because of their use of unrestricted submarine warfare. The US immediately declared war on Germany as a result of the large number of Americans killed. It was the event that triggered the alliance system and started World War I. The British retaliated by sinking a German passenger ship they believed was carrying weapons. 3 / 10 What was the significance of the Panamá Canal? The route connecting two oceans gave the U.S. quicker access to new territorial acquisitions. The canal put the U.S.in debt and took longer to complete than the Suez Canal. England violated the Monroe Doctrine when it took over control of the Panamá Canal. Latin American nations controlled the canal and restricted U.S. access to the waterway. 4 / 10 Which turning point best completes the timeline above because of U.S. involvement in World War I? Battle of Somme Battle of the Marne Battle of Gallipoli Battle of Argonne Forest 5 / 10 What specific event drew the Americans into World War I? The Open Door Note Pearl Harbor Sinking of the Lusitania Zimmerman Telegram 6 / 10 Which war does the list above best describe? World War II Korean War Spanish-American War World War I 7 / 10 Which event caused the death of over 500 million people at the close of World War I? Dropping of the atomic bomb Russian Revolution Spanish flu epidemic The Great Famine 8 / 10 What was the immediate cause of World War I? The explosion of the USS Maine The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand The stock market crash across the world The bombing of Pearl Harbor 9 / 10 How did American foreign policy change as a result of the Spanish-American War? Americans became involved in uncovering human rights abuses abroad. President Roosevelt expanded the Monroe Doctrine to declare the United States the international police in the Western hemisphere. America asserted its position in world affairs after decisively defeating Spain in a quick victory. Government leaders asked Americans to withdraw their foreign investments to avoid entanglements with foreign countries.. 10 / 10 Which war used the new technology and strategies described above? Korean War World War II Spanish American War World War I Your score is Try another 10!
