Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-Josiah Strong

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

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of Queen Liliuokalani in the interactions between the native Hawaiian population and Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans living in Hawaii forced her to claim the Hawaiian throne and establish a monarchy. 
B)  Convinced it would benefit the economy, she welcomed American planters to Hawaii. 
C)  Most Hawaiians approved of American annexation, so she felt compelled to appease the Americans. 
D)  She opposed and attempted to restrict the growing political power of American planters in Hawaii. 
E)  She worked closely with U.S. ambassador John L. Stevens to transform Hawaii into a democratic nation. 
A)  Americans living in Hawaii forced her to claim the Hawaiian throne and establish a monarchy. 
B)  Convinced it would benefit the economy, she welcomed American planters to Hawaii. 
C)  Most Hawaiians approved of American annexation, so she felt compelled to appease the Americans. 
D)  She opposed and attempted to restrict the growing political power of American planters in Hawaii. 
E)  She worked closely with U.S. ambassador John L. Stevens to transform Hawaii into a democratic nation.

Question 3

Match each description with the item below.
-Alfred Thayer Mahan

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

Which of the following was true of the Teller Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was added to an army appropriation bill in 1901. 
B)  It called for universal suffrage in America's new possessions. 
C)  It was defeated in the Senate. 
D)  It disavowed any American designs on Cuban territory. 
E)  It was promptly vetoed by McKinley. 
A)  It was added to an army appropriation bill in 1901. 
B)  It called for universal suffrage in America's new possessions. 
C)  It was defeated in the Senate. 
D)  It disavowed any American designs on Cuban territory. 
E)  It was promptly vetoed by McKinley.

Question 5

William Howard Taft used the State Department to

Accepted Answer

A)  create new colonies. 
B)  help the British hold on to their colonies. 
C)  make Puerto Rico become a state. 
D)  form the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) . 
E)  allow American companies and banks to invest in foreign countries. 
A)  create new colonies. 
B)  help the British hold on to their colonies. 
C)  make Puerto Rico become a state. 
D)  form the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) . 
E)  allow American companies and banks to invest in foreign countries.

Question 6

In 1916, ________ led a force north from Mexico into the United States and attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico in an attempt to provoke an American intervention south of
The border.

Accepted Answer

A)  Porfirio Díaz 
B)  Pancho Villa 
C)  Victoriano Huerta 
D)  Valeriano Weyler 
E)  Francisco Madero 
A)  Porfirio Díaz 
B)  Pancho Villa 
C)  Victoriano Huerta 
D)  Valeriano Weyler 
E)  Francisco Madero

Question 7

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Untied States was deeply divided between war supporters and opponents. 
B)  The United States acquired Cuba as a colony and prospered due to its staple crops. 
C)  The United States emerged as an imperial power, along with the reinforcement of racist attitudes. 
D)  The United States suffered a huge financial strain and went into a deep depression. 
E)  The United States acquired Alaska as a consolation prize. 
A)  The Untied States was deeply divided between war supporters and opponents. 
B)  The United States acquired Cuba as a colony and prospered due to its staple crops. 
C)  The United States emerged as an imperial power, along with the reinforcement of racist attitudes. 
D)  The United States suffered a huge financial strain and went into a deep depression. 
E)  The United States acquired Alaska as a consolation prize.

Question 8

What were the consequences of the Spanish-American War (War of 1898) for American foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of the Spanish-American

Question 9

The purchase of Alaska from Russia for approximately $7 million proved to be a huge bargain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What were the causes of the Spanish-American War (War of 1898)? What were its major events?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish-American War of 1898 was pri

Question 11

The United States purchased Alaska from Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements accurately describes American foreign policy in Latin American countries in the first twenty years of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  It demonstrated the commitment of the United States to preventing human rights abuses and the receptiveness of these countries to American aid. 
B)  It demonstrated American willingness to intervene in a nation's internal affairs to promote American interests. 
C)  It was characterized by Americans' willingness to rely on Europeans to take the lead in interventions as a means of preserving American resources. 
D)  It was characterized by a respect for the sovereignty of other nations that fostered mutual respect and helped bring about economic cooperation. 
E)  It made sure that any foreign interventions were calculated and rare, especially during Wilson's presidency which saw far fewer interventions than Taft's. 
A)  It demonstrated the commitment of the United States to preventing human rights abuses and the receptiveness of these countries to American aid. 
B)  It demonstrated American willingness to intervene in a nation's internal affairs to promote American interests. 
C)  It was characterized by Americans' willingness to rely on Europeans to take the lead in interventions as a means of preserving American resources. 
D)  It was characterized by a respect for the sovereignty of other nations that fostered mutual respect and helped bring about economic cooperation. 
E)  It made sure that any foreign interventions were calculated and rare, especially during Wilson's presidency which saw far fewer interventions than Taft's.

Question 13

What were the reasons for American expansionism at the turn of the twentieth century? What justifications did Americans offer for expansionism?

Accepted Answer

At the turn of the twentieth century, th

Question 14

What was a major reason why the United States annexed the Philippines despite anti-imperialist opposition in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo requested annexation due to the belief it would help the economy. 
B)  The Philippine islands were located very close to China and China's potential markets. 
C)  Anti-imperialist William Jennings Bryan agreed to become the civil governor of the territory. 
D)  Americans wanted to avenge their defeat in the Philippine-American War. 
E)  The Philippines offered the most developed untapped market in the entire Eastern Hemisphere. 
A)  Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo requested annexation due to the belief it would help the economy. 
B)  The Philippine islands were located very close to China and China's potential markets. 
C)  Anti-imperialist William Jennings Bryan agreed to become the civil governor of the territory. 
D)  Americans wanted to avenge their defeat in the Philippine-American War. 
E)  The Philippines offered the most developed untapped market in the entire Eastern Hemisphere.

Question 15

McKinley was reelected in 1900 despite losing the popular vote to William Jennings Bryan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What were the consequences of the Spanish American War for the United States and its place within the world?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of the Spanish American

Question 17

Match each description with the item below.
-Queen Liliuokalani

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 18

Match each description with the item below.
-Walter Reed

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 19

Why was Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy problematic in hindsight?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was reluctant to use force in support of American goals. 
B)  His efforts to deploy American power abroad were accompanied by a racist ideology. 
C)  He was too much of an isolationist to ensure American national security. 
D)  His egalitarian views clouded his understanding of American interests. 
E)  He was never formally educated and knew little about his foreign allies. 
A)  He was reluctant to use force in support of American goals. 
B)  His efforts to deploy American power abroad were accompanied by a racist ideology. 
C)  He was too much of an isolationist to ensure American national security. 
D)  His egalitarian views clouded his understanding of American interests. 
E)  He was never formally educated and knew little about his foreign allies.

Question 20

Why has the Spanish-American War been renamed the War of 1898?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lasted nearly all of the 1880s, culminating in 1898. 
B)  The Spanish initially started the war but soon dropped out of it. 
C)  In the last phase of the war, Spain and the United States were on the same side. 
D)  The Spanish-American War predominantly took place in the Indian Ocean. 
E)  Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos also engaged in the fighting. 
A)  It lasted nearly all of the 1880s, culminating in 1898. 
B)  The Spanish initially started the war but soon dropped out of it. 
C)  In the last phase of the war, Spain and the United States were on the same side. 
D)  The Spanish-American War predominantly took place in the Indian Ocean. 
E)  Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos also engaged in the fighting.

Exam 20: Seizing an American Empire

Match each description with the item below. -Josiah Strong

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of Queen Liliuokalani in the interactions between the native Hawaiian population and Americans?

Match each description with the item below. -Alfred Thayer Mahan

Which of the following was true of the Teller Amendment?

William Howard Taft used the State Department to

In 1916, ________ led a force north from Mexico into the United States and attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico in an attempt to provoke an American intervention south of The border.

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?

What were the consequences of the Spanish-American War (War of 1898) for American foreign policy?

The purchase of Alaska from Russia for approximately $7 million proved to be a huge bargain.

What were the causes of the Spanish-American War (War of 1898)? What were its major events?

The United States purchased Alaska from Great Britain.

Which of the following statements accurately describes American foreign policy in Latin American countries in the first twenty years of the twentieth century?

What were the reasons for American expansionism at the turn of the twentieth century? What justifications did Americans offer for expansionism?

What was a major reason why the United States annexed the Philippines despite anti-imperialist opposition in the United States?

McKinley was reelected in 1900 despite losing the popular vote to William Jennings Bryan.

What were the consequences of the Spanish American War for the United States and its place within the world?

Match each description with the item below. -Queen Liliuokalani

Match each description with the item below. -Walter Reed

Why was Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy problematic in hindsight?

Why has the Spanish-American War been renamed the War of 1898?

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