Quiz Me! - People: U.S. Becomes a World Power

Test your knowledge about people in the U.S. Becomes a World Power era!

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Sanford Dole played a large role in the annexation of Hawaii by the United States of America in 1898. Which of the following is associated with his influence?

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This war hero was named Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I,  His troops played a significant role in the battle of Argonne Forest.

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This author of The Influence of Sea Power on History strongly influenced both President Teddy Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Sr.’s views on foreign policy.

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This conservative American was born in 1850 and began his political career as a member of the Massachusetts state legislature. He then became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later represented Massachusetts in the U.S Senate where he served until his death in 1924.

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This future World War I general gained his military experience fighting in the Indian wars, with the Buffalo Soldiers, in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, and in Mexico searching for Pancho Villa.

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Following the overthrow of the monarch of the kingdom of Hawaii, this notable person was named President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Hawaii.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan, admiral, noted naval historian, and President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, was educated at

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This Congressional Medal of Honor recipient received this award for his bravery during World War I, although originally,  he was a pacifist.

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This president proposed the League of Nations after World War I although the United States never joined. However, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920 for his efforts.

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This republican senator strongly aligned with President Teddy Roosevelt, especially supporting US   expansion but often clashed with President Woodrow Wilson notably arguing strongly against the Treaty of Versaille and the League of Nations at the conclusion of World War I.

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