Unit 7 Imperialism-3 feb 6

1.The alternative route to Panama seriously considered as the location for a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans wasa. Nicaragua b. Costa Rica c. Mexico d. Central America

2. TR defended his building of Panama Canal claimed that

3. By the 1890’s, the US was bursting with a new sense of power generated by an increase inA. PopulationB. WealthC. Industrial productionD. All of the above

4. The clash between Germany and America over the Samoan Islands eventually resulted in A. A small naval war between the two emerging powersB. A colonial division of the islands between Germany and the USC. Complete independence for all of SamoaD. The intervention of Japan to prevent a German-American War

5. US Naval Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan argued thatA. Free trade was essential to a nation’s economic successB. Control of the sea was the key to world dominationC. The US should continue its’ policy of isolationismD. The US should construct a fleet of battleships

6. To justify American intervention in the Venezuela boundary dispute with Britain, Sec. of State Olney invoked theA. Platt AmendmentB. Open Door policyC. Monroe DoctrineD. Foraker Act

7. The US declared war on Spain even though the Spanish had already agreed toA. Sign an armistice with the Cuban rebelsB. Accept Cuban independenceC. Transfer Cuba to American possessionD. Apologize for the sinking of the Maine

8. The Teller AmendmentA. Made Cuba an American possessionB. Guaranteed that the US would uphold the independence of CubaC. Directed President McKinley to order Am. troops into CubaD. Granted the US a permanent base at Guantanamo Bay

9. American military strength during the Spanish-American War came mainly fromA. Its large armyB. Overwhelming European supportC. Battle-hardened army generalsD. Its new steel navy

10. A major weakness of Spain in the Spanish-American War wasA. The lack of support from its European alliesB. The wretched condition of its naviesC. Its very small army in CubaD. Its inability to wage guerrilla warfare

11. When the US captured the Philippines from SpainA. Hawaii was annexed by the US as a key territory in the PacificB. America granted the Philippines its independenceC. Spain immediately asked for an end the Spanish-American WarD. Filipinos were granted American citizenship

12. The greatest loss of life for American fighting men during the Spanish-American War resulted fromA. Naval battles in the CaribbeanB. The war in the PhilippinesC. Land battles in the Cuban campaignD. Sickness in both Cuba and the US

13. At the time, the most controversial event associated with the Spanish-American War was theA. Declaration of war against SpainB. Adoption of the Teller AmendmentC. Acquisition of the PhilippinesD. Adoption of the Platt Amendment

14. On the question of whether American laws applied to the overseas territory acquired in the Spanish-American War, the Supreme court ruled thatA. American laws did not necessarily applyB. Federal but not state laws replyC. Only tariff laws could be enforcedD. Only the Bill of Rights applied

15. America’s initial Open Door policy was essentially an argument to promoteA. Free trade in ChinaB. Equal spheres of influence in ChinaC. Military protection for the emperor of ChinaD. Exclusive trade concessions for the US in Shanghai

16. Once the Boxer Rebellion ended,A. China was spared further partition by foreign powersB. The Open Door policy was abandonedC. The US became China’s most dangerous enemyD. China gained more respect from foreign powers

17. Teddy Roosevelt received the Republican vice-presidential nomination in 1900 mainly becauseA. His progressivism balanced McKinley’s conservatismB. NY party bosses wanted him out of the governorshipC. His presence on the ticket would appeal to western votersD. Mark Hanna supported his candidacy

18. Teddy Roosevelt received the Republican vice-presidential nomination in 1900 mainly becauseA. His progressivism balanced McKinley’s conservatismB. NY party bosses wanted him out of the governorshipC. His presence on the ticket would appeal to western votersD. Mark Hanna supported his candidacy

19. As president, Teddy Roosevelt provedA. A consistently aggressive liberalB. Progressive but willing to compromiseC. Unable to relate to ordinary citizensD. A good politician but a poor administrator

20. The alternative route to Panama seriously considered as the location for a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans wasA. ColombiaB. NicaraguaC. MexicoD. Costa Rica

21. The US gained a perpetual lease on the Panama Canal Zone in theA. Hay-Bunau-Varilla TreatyB. Hay-Pauncefote TreatyC. Clayton-Bulwer TreatyD. Teller Amendment

22. During the building of the Panama Canal, all of the following difficulties were encountered exceptA. Guerilla warfare waged by Panamanian rebelsB. Labor troublesC. Poor sanitationD. Yellow fever

23. Theodore Roosevelt defended his building of the Panama Canal by claiming thatA. Other Latin American countries had requested his helpB. He had received a “mandate from civilization”C. The canal would strengthen ties with Latin AmericaD. It would enhance economic development on the west coast

24. American involvement in the affairs of Latin American nations at the turn of the century usually stemmed fromA. The need to defend these nations from Spanish powerB. The hope that involvement would lead to their outright acquisition by the USC. The fact that they were chronically in debtD. A desire to strengthen Latin American democracy

25. In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started becauseA. Russia was seeking ice-free ports in Chinese ManchuriaB. The US refused to force Russia from Sakhalin IslandC. Russia had forced Japan out of ChinaD. Russia feared growing Japanese power in the Pacific

26. President Roosevelt organized a conference in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1905 toA. Extend a grant of independence to the Philippines

B. Mediate a conflict between Germany and Spain over North AfricaC. Arrange a mutual defense pact with Great BritainD. Mediate a conclusion to the Russo-Japanese War

27. On the question of whether American laws applied to the overseas territory acquired in the Spanish-American War, the Supreme Court ruled that

A. American laws did not necessarily apply.B. only the President's rulings counted and Congress had no voice in the matter.C. federal but not state laws applied.D. only tariff laws could be forced.

28. When the United States captured the Philippines from Spain,A. Hawaii was annexed by the United States as a key territory in the Pacific.B. America granted the Philippines its independence.C. Spain immediately asked for an end to the Spanish-American War.D. Filipinos were granted American citizenship.

29. Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power becauseA. she opposed annexation to the United States and insisted that native Hawaiians should continue to

control Hawaii.B. many Hawaiians found her rule corrupt.C. Hawaiian agriculture had failed under her leadership.D. President Grover Cleveland believed that U.S. national honor required control of the Hawaiian

government.

30. All of the following became possessions of the U.S. under the provisions of the Treaty of Paris except A. Puerto Rico B. Guam C. The Philippine Islands D. Hawaii

31. The United States gained a perpetual lease on the Panama Canal Zone in theA. Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.B. Teller Amendment.C. Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty.D. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.

32. The Roosevelt Corollary added a new provision to the Monroe Doctrine that was specifically designed toA. stop European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.B. enable the U.S. to rule Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone.C. establish a friendly partnership with Britain so that it could join the United States in policing Latin

American affairs.D. justify U.S. intervention in the affairs of Latin American countries

33. The battleship Maine was sunk byA. Cuban rebels.B. reporters working for William Randolph Hearst.C. an explosion on the ship.D. the Spanish.

34. When extended, the Open Door policy called on all big powers, including the United States, toA. pursue further investment in China.B. recognize Philippine independence at an early date.C. build a Panamanian canal.D. observe the territorial integrity of China

35. The US gained a virtual right of intervention in Cuba in theA. insular casesB. Platt AmendmentC. Teller AmendmentD. Foraker Act

36. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?A. Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean.B. Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.C. Sought to end the wave of nationalization of American-owned property in the Caribbean.D. Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere.

37. In deciding the fate of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War, President McKinley stated that “there was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them.”What fact concerning the Philippines did McKinley fail to take into consideration?

A. It was promised the right of self-determination.B. It had a democratically elected legislature.C. Its school system was based on the U.S. model.D. Its dominant religion was Roman Catholicism

38. Passage of the Platt Amendment resulted in which development?A. Puerto Rico becoming a self-governing commonwealthB. The existence of a U.S. military base in CubaC. An official end to the Spanish-American WarD. The establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan

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