Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-William Jennings Bryan

Accepted Answer

A) was secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt and called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war" 
B) was a presidential candidate in 1900 who condemned the conflict with Filipino nationalists as "an unnecessary war" 
C) wrote Our Country and applied the concept of "natural selection" to American foreign policy 
D) negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea and was said to practice "dollar diplomacy" 
E) led a nationalist rebellion against American forces in the Philippines and was named president there
F)owned the New York Journal and believed in the power of newspapers to shape public opinion and legislation
G)proved that mosquitoes carry yellow fever and led a commission that helped enable effective control of the disease
H)wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History and was president of the U.S. Naval War College
I)opposed the growth of American influence in Hawaii but was overthrown by haoles
J)captured Manila Bay without having any soldiers go onshore 
A) was secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt and called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war" 
B) was a presidential candidate in 1900 who condemned the conflict with Filipino nationalists as "an unnecessary war" 
C) wrote Our Country and applied the concept of "natural selection" to American foreign policy 
D) negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea and was said to practice "dollar diplomacy" 
E) led a nationalist rebellion against American forces in the Philippines and was named president there
F)owned the New York Journal and believed in the power of newspapers to shape public opinion and legislation
G)proved that mosquitoes carry yellow fever and led a commission that helped enable effective control of the disease
H)wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History and was president of the U.S. Naval War College
I)opposed the growth of American influence in Hawaii but was overthrown by haoles
J)captured Manila Bay without having any soldiers go onshore

Question 2

In order to acquire the Canal Zone, the United States supported Panama's revolt against

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico. 
B)  Venezuela. 
C)  Colombia. 
D)  Costa Rica. 
E)  Nicaragua. 
A)  Mexico. 
B)  Venezuela. 
C)  Colombia. 
D)  Costa Rica. 
E)  Nicaragua.

Question 3

Match each description with the item below.
-William Howard Taft

Accepted Answer

A) was secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt and called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war" 
B) was a presidential candidate in 1900 who condemned the conflict with Filipino nationalists as "an unnecessary war" 
C) wrote Our Country and applied the concept of "natural selection" to American foreign policy 
D) negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea and was said to practice "dollar diplomacy" 
E) led a nationalist rebellion against American forces in the Philippines and was named president there
F)owned the New York Journal and believed in the power of newspapers to shape public opinion and legislation
G)proved that mosquitoes carry yellow fever and led a commission that helped enable effective control of the disease
H)wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History and was president of the U.S. Naval War College
I)opposed the growth of American influence in Hawaii but was overthrown by haoles
J)captured Manila Bay without having any soldiers go onshore 
A) was secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt and called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war" 
B) was a presidential candidate in 1900 who condemned the conflict with Filipino nationalists as "an unnecessary war" 
C) wrote Our Country and applied the concept of "natural selection" to American foreign policy 
D) negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea and was said to practice "dollar diplomacy" 
E) led a nationalist rebellion against American forces in the Philippines and was named president there
F)owned the New York Journal and believed in the power of newspapers to shape public opinion and legislation
G)proved that mosquitoes carry yellow fever and led a commission that helped enable effective control of the disease
H)wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History and was president of the U.S. Naval War College
I)opposed the growth of American influence in Hawaii but was overthrown by haoles
J)captured Manila Bay without having any soldiers go onshore

Question 4

What was the significance of the de Lôme letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  It revealed the location of Spanish troops in Cuba and, thus, helped the United States win the Spanish-American War. 
B)  It was the first of the Cuban insurrectionists' overtures for peace, signaling that the Spanish-American war was finally winding down. 
C)  It blamed the destruction of the battleship Maine on Spanish agents, which gave President McKinley the support he needed to declare war. 
D)  In it, a Spaniard referred to President McKinley as a weak and cowardly leader, which increased the likelihood of war with Spain. 
E)  It promised Mexico all of the Gadsden Purchase if they attacked Texas, transforming the southern border of the United States. 
A)  It revealed the location of Spanish troops in Cuba and, thus, helped the United States win the Spanish-American War. 
B)  It was the first of the Cuban insurrectionists' overtures for peace, signaling that the Spanish-American war was finally winding down. 
C)  It blamed the destruction of the battleship Maine on Spanish agents, which gave President McKinley the support he needed to declare war. 
D)  In it, a Spaniard referred to President McKinley as a weak and cowardly leader, which increased the likelihood of war with Spain. 
E)  It promised Mexico all of the Gadsden Purchase if they attacked Texas, transforming the southern border of the United States.

Question 5

American interest in Hawaii during the late-nineteenth century was in part because of trade in what commodity?

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco 
B)  indigo 
C)  pineapples 
D)  sugar 
E)  fish and other seafood 
A)  tobacco 
B)  indigo 
C)  pineapples 
D)  sugar 
E)  fish and other seafood

Question 6

Which of the following statements describes how the native Hawaiian population fared by the 1890s, following the American presence in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

A)  The native Hawaiian population's quality of living rose dramatically, as they became the primary laborers in U.S. sugar production and earned higher wages than they had previously. 
B)  Although trade agreements with the Americans produced economic troubles, native Hawaiians remained dominant over the Americans simply because their population was so much greater. 
C)  Diseases such as smallpox caused the native Hawaiian population to decrease such that it was only a minority, with Asian immigrants, who often worked as cheap labor, as the largest ethnic group. 
D)  The native Hawaiian population suffered because the United States never agreed to sign a trade agreement with its leaders, and crops grown there were restricted from entering the United States. 
E)  The native Hawaiian population successfully prevented the introduction of Christian missionaries to the islands, and instead, the Americans adopted much of Hawaiian culture as their own. 
A)  The native Hawaiian population's quality of living rose dramatically, as they became the primary laborers in U.S. sugar production and earned higher wages than they had previously. 
B)  Although trade agreements with the Americans produced economic troubles, native Hawaiians remained dominant over the Americans simply because their population was so much greater. 
C)  Diseases such as smallpox caused the native Hawaiian population to decrease such that it was only a minority, with Asian immigrants, who often worked as cheap labor, as the largest ethnic group. 
D)  The native Hawaiian population suffered because the United States never agreed to sign a trade agreement with its leaders, and crops grown there were restricted from entering the United States. 
E)  The native Hawaiian population successfully prevented the introduction of Christian missionaries to the islands, and instead, the Americans adopted much of Hawaiian culture as their own.

Question 7

Which of the following was a result of Japan's show of strength in the Russo-Japanese War?

Accepted Answer

A)  America was quick to send money and support troops to aid Russia. 
B)  Congress voted to send financial and military aid to Korea to help prevent a Japanese invasion. 
C)  Congress lifted the limitations it had previously set on Japanese immigration. 
D)  Americans began to doubt the security of the Philippines. 
E)  Americans cut a deal with Korea to protect the Open Door. 
A)  America was quick to send money and support troops to aid Russia. 
B)  Congress voted to send financial and military aid to Korea to help prevent a Japanese invasion. 
C)  Congress lifted the limitations it had previously set on Japanese immigration. 
D)  Americans began to doubt the security of the Philippines. 
E)  Americans cut a deal with Korea to protect the Open Door.

Question 8

The Philippine-American War became known for

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of violence in the conflict. 
B)  its status as the first American defeat in a foreign war. 
C)  the absence of civilian casualties. 
D)  the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders." 
E)  its brutality and the atrocities committed by both sides. 
A)  the lack of violence in the conflict. 
B)  its status as the first American defeat in a foreign war. 
C)  the absence of civilian casualties. 
D)  the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders." 
E)  its brutality and the atrocities committed by both sides.

Question 9

Which of the following was true of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Treaty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ended the Spanish-American War and resulted in the expansion of the United States. 
B)  It ended the insurrection in the Philippines and gave the Americans less influence. 
C)  It concerned America's right to build a canal in Panama with British consent. 
D)  It gave the United States permission to build a railroad through Canada. 
E)  It made the purchase of Alaska possible, ending the intense competition over control of the region. 
A)  It ended the Spanish-American War and resulted in the expansion of the United States. 
B)  It ended the insurrection in the Philippines and gave the Americans less influence. 
C)  It concerned America's right to build a canal in Panama with British consent. 
D)  It gave the United States permission to build a railroad through Canada. 
E)  It made the purchase of Alaska possible, ending the intense competition over control of the region.

Question 10

Describe the controversy surrounding the building of the Panama Canal. How were the obstacles in the canal controversy overcome?

Accepted Answer

The controversy surrounding the building

Question 11

Which of the following did Theodore Roosevelt do during the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

A)  He served as secretary of the navy. 
B)  He was a war correspondent for the New York Journal. 
C)  He fought in Puerto Rico. 
D)  He destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. 
E)  He took part in the land fighting in Cuba. 
A)  He served as secretary of the navy. 
B)  He was a war correspondent for the New York Journal. 
C)  He fought in Puerto Rico. 
D)  He destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. 
E)  He took part in the land fighting in Cuba.

Question 12

Compare and contrast U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.

Accepted Answer

During the presidencies of Theodore Roos

Question 13

Which of the following was true of the treaty ending the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

A)  It initially experienced opposition from some who argued that it would violate the longstanding American principle that people should be self-governing. 
B)  William Jennings Bryan prevented its ratification despite the calls from Senate Democrats to pass it through immediately. 
C)  It provided for Spain to pay a large sum of money for each American soldier killed in the war as part of reparations. 
D)  President McKinley's sole objective was to grant independence to the Philippines because many Americans identified with the struggles Filipinos had gone through. 
E)  There was little debate surrounding the treaty because the United States had already started and was focused on another large war. 
A)  It initially experienced opposition from some who argued that it would violate the longstanding American principle that people should be self-governing. 
B)  William Jennings Bryan prevented its ratification despite the calls from Senate Democrats to pass it through immediately. 
C)  It provided for Spain to pay a large sum of money for each American soldier killed in the war as part of reparations. 
D)  President McKinley's sole objective was to grant independence to the Philippines because many Americans identified with the struggles Filipinos had gone through. 
E)  There was little debate surrounding the treaty because the United States had already started and was focused on another large war.

Question 14

Which of the following was a result of the intervention of the United States in Mexico?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilson spent the rest of his presidency on the intervention and virtually ignored the war in Europe. 
B)  Mexicans celebrated the American troops as liberators who saved them from a terrible disaster. 
C)  The Rough Riders suffered a terrible, final defeat during the Battle of San Juan Hill. 
D)  Until the 1940s, Americans maintained a strong military presence in Mexico and governed Veracruz. 
E)  American troops were sent home after unsuccessfully chasing Pancho Villa's army for almost a year. 
A)  Wilson spent the rest of his presidency on the intervention and virtually ignored the war in Europe. 
B)  Mexicans celebrated the American troops as liberators who saved them from a terrible disaster. 
C)  The Rough Riders suffered a terrible, final defeat during the Battle of San Juan Hill. 
D)  Until the 1940s, Americans maintained a strong military presence in Mexico and governed Veracruz. 
E)  American troops were sent home after unsuccessfully chasing Pancho Villa's army for almost a year.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the Boxer Rebellion is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rebels proved successful in securing the end of European influence on mainland China and deterring further expansionism in the Pacific. 
B)  The rebellion led to Secretary of State John Hay issuing the "Open Door" policy, with the United States taking control of much of China. 
C)  Chinese nationalists led the rebellion because they resented foreign influence within China, especially Christian missionary efforts. 
D)  Chinese merchants led the rebellion because they had a stake in foreign trade and wanted to overthrow the isolationist government of China. 
E)  The rebellion led to the ousting of Spanish forces from China during the early stages of the Spanish-American War. 
A)  The rebels proved successful in securing the end of European influence on mainland China and deterring further expansionism in the Pacific. 
B)  The rebellion led to Secretary of State John Hay issuing the "Open Door" policy, with the United States taking control of much of China. 
C)  Chinese nationalists led the rebellion because they resented foreign influence within China, especially Christian missionary efforts. 
D)  Chinese merchants led the rebellion because they had a stake in foreign trade and wanted to overthrow the isolationist government of China. 
E)  The rebellion led to the ousting of Spanish forces from China during the early stages of the Spanish-American War.

Question 16

What were some of the factors that led to Theodore Roosevelt's climb to the presidency of the United States? Explain why he was such an appealing vice presidential candidate in 1900.

Accepted Answer

There were several factors that led to T

Question 17

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It granted U.S. citizenship to inhabitants of Puerto Rico. 
B)  It arranged for a Cuban election to decide the issue of annexation. 
C)  It sharply restricted the independence of Cuba's new government. 
D)  It set up the Army Yellow Fever Commission in Cuba. 
E)  It called for Spain to pay for all war reparations. 
A)  It granted U.S. citizenship to inhabitants of Puerto Rico. 
B)  It arranged for a Cuban election to decide the issue of annexation. 
C)  It sharply restricted the independence of Cuba's new government. 
D)  It set up the Army Yellow Fever Commission in Cuba. 
E)  It called for Spain to pay for all war reparations.

Question 18

Between 1875 and 1890, sugar from Hawaii could enter the United States duty-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 1900, which of the following did the Foraker Act establish?

Accepted Answer

A)  the full U.S. citizenship of residents of Puerto Rico 
B)  citizenship of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for residents 
C)  the eligibility of the Philippines for statehood 
D)  the right of the United States to use Guantanamo Bay 
E)  dual Spanish and American citizenship for Filipinos 
A)  the full U.S. citizenship of residents of Puerto Rico 
B)  citizenship of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for residents 
C)  the eligibility of the Philippines for statehood 
D)  the right of the United States to use Guantanamo Bay 
E)  dual Spanish and American citizenship for Filipinos

Question 20

Why was the Roosevelt Corollary significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was at odds with the Monroe Doctrine in that it created alliances between the United States and European powers for various joint initiatives. 
B)  It asserted the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America to prevent the military involvement of other countries there. 
C)  It granted the United States the resources needed to fight in the Russo-Japanese War as a means of gaining control of Korea. 
D)  It released the United States from its role as an "international police power" and emphasized the need to focus on domestic concerns. 
E)  It canceled the debt various Latin American countries owed to the United States banks and established new trade agreements between the countries. 
A)  It was at odds with the Monroe Doctrine in that it created alliances between the United States and European powers for various joint initiatives. 
B)  It asserted the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America to prevent the military involvement of other countries there. 
C)  It granted the United States the resources needed to fight in the Russo-Japanese War as a means of gaining control of Korea. 
D)  It released the United States from its role as an "international police power" and emphasized the need to focus on domestic concerns. 
E)  It canceled the debt various Latin American countries owed to the United States banks and established new trade agreements between the countries.

Exam 20: Seizing an American Empire

Match each description with the item below. -William Jennings Bryan

In order to acquire the Canal Zone, the United States supported Panama's revolt against

Match each description with the item below. -William Howard Taft

What was the significance of the de Lôme letter?

American interest in Hawaii during the late-nineteenth century was in part because of trade in what commodity?

Which of the following statements describes how the native Hawaiian population fared by the 1890s, following the American presence in Hawaii?

Which of the following was a result of Japan's show of strength in the Russo-Japanese War?

The Philippine-American War became known for

Which of the following was true of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Treaty?

Describe the controversy surrounding the building of the Panama Canal. How were the obstacles in the canal controversy overcome?

Which of the following did Theodore Roosevelt do during the Spanish-American War?

Compare and contrast U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.

Which of the following was true of the treaty ending the Spanish-American War?

Which of the following was a result of the intervention of the United States in Mexico?

Which of the following statements about the Boxer Rebellion is accurate?

What were some of the factors that led to Theodore Roosevelt's climb to the presidency of the United States? Explain why he was such an appealing vice presidential candidate in 1900.

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

Between 1875 and 1890, sugar from Hawaii could enter the United States duty-free.

In 1900, which of the following did the Foraker Act establish?

Why was the Roosevelt Corollary significant?

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