Question 1

Theodore Roosevelt's strategy in acquiring the Panama Canal revealed:

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A)  the inherent flaws of the Platt Amendment. 
B)  the growth of good relations with Great Britain. 
C)  that American naval strength was weakening. 
D)  the closeness of ties between the United States and Colombia. 
A)  the inherent flaws of the Platt Amendment. 
B)  the growth of good relations with Great Britain. 
C)  that American naval strength was weakening. 
D)  the closeness of ties between the United States and Colombia.

Question 2

Before the Spanish-American War, the yellow press:

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A)  endorsed a policy of isolationism. 
B)  wrote editorials that criticized American imperialism. 
C)  refused to write about foreign affairs. 
D)  used sensationalism to stir up war fever. 
A)  endorsed a policy of isolationism. 
B)  wrote editorials that criticized American imperialism. 
C)  refused to write about foreign affairs. 
D)  used sensationalism to stir up war fever.

Question 3

Compare and contrast the foreign policies of two of the following four presidents: William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.

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When comparing and contrasting the forei

Question 4

American investment, through dollar diplomacy, increased dramatically:

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A)  as a direct result of the Supreme Court's Insular Cases. 
B)  during the presidency of William Howard Taft. 
C)  during the period right after the Civil War. 
D)  due to the isolationist policies of Woodrow Wilson. 
A)  as a direct result of the Supreme Court's Insular Cases. 
B)  during the presidency of William Howard Taft. 
C)  during the period right after the Civil War. 
D)  due to the isolationist policies of Woodrow Wilson.

Question 5

What factors contributed to making the Filipino-American War a controversial, bitter, and hard-fought conflict?

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Several factors contributed to making th

Question 6

Popular anger against Spain was ignited by:

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A)  their refusal to allow limited autonomy to Cuba. 
B)  the destruction of the U.S. ship, the Maine. 
C)  their insistence that deconcentration must continue indefinitely. 
D)  the rising of Spanish rebels in Venezuela. 
A)  their refusal to allow limited autonomy to Cuba. 
B)  the destruction of the U.S. ship, the Maine. 
C)  their insistence that deconcentration must continue indefinitely. 
D)  the rising of Spanish rebels in Venezuela.

Question 7

One effect of the border dispute between Britain and Venezuela over British Guiana was:

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A)  America's decision to abandon the ideas of the Monroe Doctrine. 
B)  a brief straining of relations between the U.S. and Britain. 
C)  the emergence of consistent U.S. support for Britain in Latin America. 
D)  the onset of an economic depression in the Western Hemisphere. 
A)  America's decision to abandon the ideas of the Monroe Doctrine. 
B)  a brief straining of relations between the U.S. and Britain. 
C)  the emergence of consistent U.S. support for Britain in Latin America. 
D)  the onset of an economic depression in the Western Hemisphere.

Question 8

What combination of causes led to American involvement in the Spanish-American War? What were the key factors in producing a quick American victory?

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The combination of causes that led to Am

Question 9

Which event happened last?

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A)  end of the Filipino-American War 
B)  annexation of Hawaii 
C)  Spanish-American War 
D)  formation of Anti-Imperialist League 
A)  end of the Filipino-American War 
B)  annexation of Hawaii 
C)  Spanish-American War 
D)  formation of Anti-Imperialist League

Question 10

Major outcomes of the Spanish-American War included all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  the establishment of an extensive American empire. 
B)  the emergence of the nation's status as a world power. 
C)  the reluctance of the government to get involved in other foreign conflicts. 
D)  the beginning of a new period of opportunity and problems in foreign policy. 
A)  the establishment of an extensive American empire. 
B)  the emergence of the nation's status as a world power. 
C)  the reluctance of the government to get involved in other foreign conflicts. 
D)  the beginning of a new period of opportunity and problems in foreign policy.

Question 11

Which of the following presidents was elected on an imperialist platform?

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A)  Grover Cleveland 
B)  Benjamin Harrison 
C)  Rutherford B. Hayes 
D)  William McKinley 
A)  Grover Cleveland 
B)  Benjamin Harrison 
C)  Rutherford B. Hayes 
D)  William McKinley

Question 12

When William Jennings Bryan was appointed secretary of state:

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A)  relations with Colombia worsened. 
B)  Russia refused, for the first time, to follow the Open Door policy in China. 
C)  it appeared to usher in a new period in which interventionism would not be emphasized. 
D)  Democrats in Congress vowed to block his appointment. 
A)  relations with Colombia worsened. 
B)  Russia refused, for the first time, to follow the Open Door policy in China. 
C)  it appeared to usher in a new period in which interventionism would not be emphasized. 
D)  Democrats in Congress vowed to block his appointment.

Question 13

In the latter part of the nineteenth century, the two main imperialist powers were:

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A)  Britain and the United States. 
B)  France and the United States. 
C)  Britain and France. 
D)  Britain and Germany. 
A)  Britain and the United States. 
B)  France and the United States. 
C)  Britain and France. 
D)  Britain and Germany.

Question 14

Describe the connection between spheres of influence, the Open Door policy, and dollar diplomacy.

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The connection between spheres of influe

Question 15

The United States and European nations contested spheres of influence in:

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A)  the Philippines. 
B)  China. 
C)  Cuba. 
D)  India. 
A)  the Philippines. 
B)  China. 
C)  Cuba. 
D)  India.

Question 16

Who was NOT opposed to the Treaty of Paris?

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A)  William Jennings Bryan 
B)  Andrew Carnegie 
C)  Jane Addams 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt 
A)  William Jennings Bryan 
B)  Andrew Carnegie 
C)  Jane Addams 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt

Question 17

Describe the ideas expressed by those who dissented against the interventionist policies of the American government.

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Those who dissented against the interven

Question 18

The overall effect of the Platt Amendment was to:

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A)  restrict further policies of imperialism. 
B)  restrict Cuba's autonomy at home and abroad. 
C)  curtail American involvement in Latin America. 
D)  show support for Filipino independence. 
A)  restrict further policies of imperialism. 
B)  restrict Cuba's autonomy at home and abroad. 
C)  curtail American involvement in Latin America. 
D)  show support for Filipino independence.

Question 19

The Open Door policy:

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A)  lasted only a few years. 
B)  allowed America to create an informal economic empire. 
C)  was applied as much to Japan as to China. 
D)  did not prevent the British takeover of China. 
A)  lasted only a few years. 
B)  allowed America to create an informal economic empire. 
C)  was applied as much to Japan as to China. 
D)  did not prevent the British takeover of China.

Question 20

Populists supported intervention in Cuba because:

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A)  they sympathized with the Cubans' quest for freedom. 
B)  the Republican Party overwhelmingly opposed intervention. 
C)  they felt that taking this position would aid their presidential candidate. 
D)  the party's platform called for deregulation of trade with Cuba. 
A)  they sympathized with the Cubans' quest for freedom. 
B)  the Republican Party overwhelmingly opposed intervention. 
C)  they felt that taking this position would aid their presidential candidate. 
D)  the party's platform called for deregulation of trade with Cuba.

Exam 22: Creating an Empire 1865-1917

Theodore Roosevelt's strategy in acquiring the Panama Canal revealed:

Before the Spanish-American War, the yellow press:

Compare and contrast the foreign policies of two of the following four presidents: William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.

American investment, through dollar diplomacy, increased dramatically:

What factors contributed to making the Filipino-American War a controversial, bitter, and hard-fought conflict?

Popular anger against Spain was ignited by:

One effect of the border dispute between Britain and Venezuela over British Guiana was:

What combination of causes led to American involvement in the Spanish-American War? What were the key factors in producing a quick American victory?

Which event happened last?

Major outcomes of the Spanish-American War included all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following presidents was elected on an imperialist platform?

When William Jennings Bryan was appointed secretary of state:

In the latter part of the nineteenth century, the two main imperialist powers were:

Describe the connection between spheres of influence, the Open Door policy, and dollar diplomacy.

The United States and European nations contested spheres of influence in:

Who was NOT opposed to the Treaty of Paris?

Describe the ideas expressed by those who dissented against the interventionist policies of the American government.

The overall effect of the Platt Amendment was to:

The Open Door policy:

Populists supported intervention in Cuba because:

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The Jacksonian ERA 1824-1845

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