This document contains a review of key topics in American history from the Progressive Era and World War I period. It includes 14 multiple choice and short answer questions testing knowledge of muckrakers, women's suffrage, the 1912 election, outcomes of the Spanish-American War, US expansionism, nationalism, Roosevelt's "big stick" policy, the Panama Canal, US entry into WWI, the Open Door Policy, and the goals of the League of Nations. The student is to answer each question briefly and identify the relevant page numbers where the information could be found.
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Eo2review sheet
1. American History Name ______________________________
Hour ______ Date _____________
E.O. #2 Review
1. Define muckraker.
2. Identify the Number One Belief that most Progressives believed
3. In what year did women gain the right to vote? What amendment gave them that right?
4. Briefly describe in one to two sentences the Election of 1912 (How does Wilson win??)
5. What were the four results of the Spanish-American War?
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6. Identify two reasons why the United States wanted to expand.
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2. 7. Define Nationalism.
8. Explain what Roosevelt meant when he said, Speak softly and carry a big stick.
9. Identify and explain why constructing the Panama Canal was so important to the United States?
10. How does the United States respond initially to the beginning of WWI?
11. Describe the Open Door Policy and why the United States wanted this policy put into place?
12. What caused the U.S. to enter the war in Europe in 1917? (Identify at least two things)
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13. How did the United States joining the allies affect the outcome of World War I?
14. What was the main goal of the League of Nations?
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