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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT an argument for American expansion?
spread democracy & peace
acquire land to compete against European nations
racial & religious superiority
gain more citizens around the world
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the US MAINLY concerned about during imperialism?
finding new markets for trade
acquiring raw materials
world conquest
declaring war
- 3. Multiple Choice
In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry was able to open trade with
China
Japan
Vietnam
Mexico
- 4. Multiple Choice
This gave the US a sphere of influence in China & Africa.
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
social darwinism
laissez faire
- 5. Multiple Choice
US purchased the following territory from Russia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
- 6. Multiple Choice
US annexed the following territory due to its strategic location and sugar plantations
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Alaska
- 7. Multiple Choice
Warned European nations to stay away from Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Hawaiian Annexation
extractive economy
- 8. Multiple Choice
A strategy for how a nation deals or gets along with other nations.
foreign policy
imperialism
extractive economy
domestic policy
- 9. Multiple Choice
Argued that a powerful navy was key to national greatness
Alfred T. Mahan
Carl Schurz
Josiah Strong
Mr. Salguero
- 10. Multiple Choice
A reason why US acquired islands in the Pacific Ocean
for coaling or fuel stations
for tourism
to trade weapons
for oil
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why was Queen Liliuokalani removed from power in Hawaii?
took away political power from white plantation owners
gave political power to white plantaion owners
betrayed her people
she died and her brother, Kalakaua, took over
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did plantation owners in Hawaii fear a loss of profit?
a new tariff imposed taxes on sugar
protesters burned their plantations
not enough workers to produce sugar
not enough customers to buy sugar
- 13. Multiple Choice
The belief that American expansion and its way of life was inevitable
manifest destiny
Open Door Policy
Monroe Doctrine
social darwinism
- 14. Multiple Choice
An argument against U.S. expansion was...
it did not align with our principles
racial superiority
survival of the fittest
to create a naval power
- 15. Multiple Choice
California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico were added territory as a result of
Mexican American War
Texas Annexation
Hawaiian Annexation
Spanish American War
- 16. Multiple Choice
The printing of sensational pictures and stories to rally support against Spain.
yellow journalism
social darwinism
anti-imperialism
annexation
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a cause for the Spanish American War?
Cubans seeking independence
destruction of the USS Maine
yellow journalism
Spanish invasion of Washington D.C.
- 18. Multiple Choice
The Treaty of Paris gave the U.S. control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and
Guam
Samoan Islands
Alaska
Hawaii
- 19. Multiple Choice
U.S. helped this country gain its independence in order to build a canal
Panama
Guatemala
Colombia
Mexico
- 20. Multiple Choice
Roosevelt's policy of using the military to protect American interests is known as
dollar diplomacy
big stick diplomacy
moral diplomacy
smack you upside the head diplomacy
- 21. Multiple Choice
Taft's foreign policy to encourage trade and protect investments abroad
dollar diplomacy
big stick diplomacy
moral diplomacy
bling bling diplomacy
- 22. Multiple Choice
Wilson's moral diplomacy included the idea that other people have the right to choose their own gov't. This is known as
self-determination
imperialism
annexation
dollar diplomacy
- 23. Multiple Choice
Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson used the military to protect American interests abroad.
True
False
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