America as a World Power - AP U.S. History

1. Which doctrine aimed to contain communism during the Cold War?

   Truman Doctrine. Policy to stop spread of communist influence worldwide.

2. Which treaty officially ended World War I?

   Treaty of Versailles. Harsh peace terms imposed on Germany.

3. What was the main outcome of the SALT I treaty?

   Limit nuclear arms between U.S. and USSR. First major arms control agreement of Cold War.

4. What was the main purpose of the Strategic Defense Initiative?

   Develop missile defense system. Reagan's 'Star Wars' anti-missile defense program.

5. Identify the policy that aimed to ease tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

   Détente. Nixon's policy of reduced tensions with USSR.

6. What was the main goal of the Open Door Policy?

   Ensure equal trade opportunities in China. Prevented European powers from dominating Chinese markets.

7. Which event led to the U.S. entry into World War II?

   Attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese surprise attack ended U.S. neutrality.

8. Which event marked the closest point to nuclear war during the Cold War?

   Cuban Missile Crisis. 13-day standoff over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

9. Identify the military alliance formed in 1949 for collective defense.

   NATO. Western alliance against Soviet threat.

10. What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?

    To justify U.S. intervention in Latin America. Extended Monroe Doctrine to allow U.S. police power.

11. Identify the economic policy that involved lending money to Germany post-WWI.

    Dawes Plan. U.S. loans helped stabilize German economy.

12. Which event signaled the end of the Cold War?

    Fall of the Berlin Wall. Symbol of communism's collapse in Eastern Europe.

13. Identify the strategy used by the U.S. in the Pacific during WWII.

    Island Hopping. Bypassed heavily fortified islands to reach Japan faster.

14. Which principle was emphasized in Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

    Self-determination. Wilson's plan for post-war peace and democracy.

15. Identify the main reason for U.S. entry into World War I.

    Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany. German U-boat attacks threatened American shipping.

16. What event marked the beginning of American imperialism?

    Spanish-American War (1898). War established U.S. as global power with overseas territories.

17. What was the primary goal of the Eisenhower Doctrine?

    Counter Soviet influence in the Middle East. Extended containment policy to Middle Eastern region.

18. What international organization was formed after World War I?

    League of Nations. Wilson's proposed international peacekeeping organization.

19. Which doctrine stated that European powers should not colonize the Americas?

    Monroe Doctrine. 1823 policy warning against European intervention in Americas.

20. Name the policy that aimed to maintain stability in the Western Hemisphere.

    Good Neighbor Policy. FDR's approach emphasizing cooperation over intervention.

21. What was the significance of the Great White Fleet?

    Showcase of American naval power. World tour demonstrated America's growing naval strength.

22. Which president is associated with the 'Big Stick' foreign policy?

    Theodore Roosevelt. 'Speak softly and carry a big stick' foreign policy approach.

23. What was the main purpose of the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s?

    To prevent U.S. involvement in foreign wars. Isolationist laws aimed to avoid another world war.

24. Which resolution allowed for U.S. military action in Vietnam?

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Congressional authorization for Vietnam War escalation.

25. Which doctrine justified U.S. military intervention in the Middle East post-9/11?

    Bush Doctrine. Preemptive war doctrine following 9/11 attacks.

26. Identify the construction project that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

    Panama Canal. Shortened shipping routes and enhanced U.S. naval power.

27. What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

    Supply West Berlin during Soviet blockade. Massive operation to break Soviet siege of city.

28. What was the main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

    Eliminate trade barriers between U.S., Canada, Mexico. Created North American free trade zone.

29. Which territories did the U.S. acquire after the Spanish-American War?

    Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines. Three main territories gained from Spain's defeat.

30. What was the significance of the Marshall Plan?

    Rebuild European economies post-WWII. U.S. aid program to prevent communist expansion.

31. What was the main goal of the Washington Naval Conference?

    Limit naval armaments. Post-war disarmament agreement among major powers.

32. Identify the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War.

    Treaty of Paris (1898). Formally ended war and transferred Spanish territories to U.S.

33. Which conference established the United Nations?

    San Francisco Conference. 1945 meeting created new international organization.

34. Which policy aimed to prevent war through collective security?

    Kellogg-Briand Pact. International agreement outlawing war as policy tool.

35. Which amendment granted the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs?

    Platt Amendment. Limited Cuban sovereignty while ensuring U.S. influence.

36. Which president is known for the Dollar Diplomacy policy?

    William Howard Taft. Used economic influence instead of military force.

37. What was the main purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?

    Encourage Mexico to join WWI against the U.S. German attempt to create anti-American alliance.

38. What was the main outcome of the Boxer Rebellion for the U.S.?

    Increased influence in China. U.S. helped suppress rebellion, gaining more Chinese access.

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