Question 1

Later investigations confirmed that the Spanish deliberately destroyed the battleship Maine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Match each description with the item below.
-William Randolph Hearst

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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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 F

Question 3

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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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 B

Question 4

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 5

Theodore Roosevelt called William Howard Taft's diplomacy "dollar diplomacy" because he continued to promote American economic interests abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Like Theodore Roosevelt and John Fiske, many Americans in the late nineteenth century believed that the ________ race was superior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anglo-Saxon 
B)  Native American 
C)  French 
D)  Spanish 
E)  Asian 
A)  Anglo-Saxon 
B)  Native American 
C)  French 
D)  Spanish 
E)  Asian

Question 7

How did presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson expand America's international involvement?

Accepted Answer

Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson a

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What factors motivated America's new imperialism after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Several factors motivated America's new

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-John Hay

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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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 11

Despite the official religion of the Philippines being ________, American missionaries were eager to win converts there and argued they needed to Christianize the Filipinos.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhist 
B)  Animism 
C)  Muslim 
D)  Roman Catholic 
E)  Anglican 
A)  Buddhist 
B)  Animism 
C)  Muslim 
D)  Roman Catholic 
E)  Anglican

Question 12

In the election of 1900, the McKinley-Roosevelt ticket campaigned on a platform that

Accepted Answer

A)  opposed the annexation of the Philippines out of respect for the rights of Filipinos. 
B)  advocated for protecting Native Americans and promoted lax immigration policies. 
C)  supported American territorial acquisitions following the Spanish-American War. 
D)  advocated "free silver" and higher taxes, which were seen as socialistic policies. 
E)  pushed for statehood for Cuba and Puerto Rico to increase the U.S. population. 
A)  opposed the annexation of the Philippines out of respect for the rights of Filipinos. 
B)  advocated for protecting Native Americans and promoted lax immigration policies. 
C)  supported American territorial acquisitions following the Spanish-American War. 
D)  advocated "free silver" and higher taxes, which were seen as socialistic policies. 
E)  pushed for statehood for Cuba and Puerto Rico to increase the U.S. population.

Question 13

Why has the Rough Riders' charge of Kettle Hill become one of the most famous incidents of the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The unit was nearly destroyed in the attempt. 
B)  The charge was the last act of the war. 
C)  The unit acted against direct orders. 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt was second-in-command and led the attack. 
E)  The charge was caught on film by an early movie camera. 
A)  The unit was nearly destroyed in the attempt. 
B)  The charge was the last act of the war. 
C)  The unit acted against direct orders. 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt was second-in-command and led the attack. 
E)  The charge was caught on film by an early movie camera.

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

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 16

Which of the following occurred when the American-led overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in the early 1890s was improperly done?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan came in and took control of the islands as its own colony, initiating a wave of Japanese immigration that would transform the makeup of the population on Hawaii. 
B)  President Cleveland preferred that the monarchy be restored to power after an investigation revealed that native Hawaiians opposed annexation, but white Hawaiians resisted. 
C)  Native Hawaiians once again became the dominant political force and held control of the islands for the next fifty years, thanks to Cleveland's sense of indifference. 
D)  Hawaii immediately became a U.S. colony because native Hawaiians had become so accustomed to and preferential toward American rule. 
E)  Cleveland stabilized the new government by sending in the marines, and a new monarchy with a white Hawaiian as its head was established. 
A)  Japan came in and took control of the islands as its own colony, initiating a wave of Japanese immigration that would transform the makeup of the population on Hawaii. 
B)  President Cleveland preferred that the monarchy be restored to power after an investigation revealed that native Hawaiians opposed annexation, but white Hawaiians resisted. 
C)  Native Hawaiians once again became the dominant political force and held control of the islands for the next fifty years, thanks to Cleveland's sense of indifference. 
D)  Hawaii immediately became a U.S. colony because native Hawaiians had become so accustomed to and preferential toward American rule. 
E)  Cleveland stabilized the new government by sending in the marines, and a new monarchy with a white Hawaiian as its head was established.

Question 17

How did expansionists try to justify imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  They hoped to decrease the amount of government spending that went into the nation's military. 
B)  They wished to experiment with other types of government besides democracy. 
C)  They sought racial equality and thought this could be achieved through a more diverse society. 
D)  They sought to spread their Christian and democratic beliefs to other parts of the world. 
E)  They wished to help the United States become less entangled in foreign affairs and more focused on domestic issues. 
A)  They hoped to decrease the amount of government spending that went into the nation's military. 
B)  They wished to experiment with other types of government besides democracy. 
C)  They sought racial equality and thought this could be achieved through a more diverse society. 
D)  They sought to spread their Christian and democratic beliefs to other parts of the world. 
E)  They wished to help the United States become less entangled in foreign affairs and more focused on domestic issues.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis 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 20

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.

Exam 20: Seizing an American Empire

Later investigations confirmed that the Spanish deliberately destroyed the battleship Maine.

Match each description with the item below. -William Randolph Hearst

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

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

Theodore Roosevelt called William Howard Taft's diplomacy "dollar diplomacy" because he continued to promote American economic interests abroad.

Like Theodore Roosevelt and John Fiske, many Americans in the late nineteenth century believed that the ________ race was superior.

How did presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson expand America's international involvement?

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

What factors motivated America's new imperialism after the Civil War?

Match each description with the item below. -John Hay

Despite the official religion of the Philippines being ________, American missionaries were eager to win converts there and argued they needed to Christianize the Filipinos.

In the election of 1900, the McKinley-Roosevelt ticket campaigned on a platform that

Why has the Rough Riders' charge of Kettle Hill become one of the most famous incidents of the Spanish-American War?

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

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

Which of the following occurred when the American-led overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in the early 1890s was improperly done?

How did expansionists try to justify imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

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

Match each description with the item below. -Walter Reed

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

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