1. In the late nineteenth century, many businessmen argued that the United States should be prepared to compete with nations throughout the world for natural resources. What policy would these businessmen support?
(Points: 3)
active environmental protection

an end to American imperialism

a movement toward American imperialism

an end to environmental protection

2. Why did the United States traditionally oppose imperialism?
(Points: 3)
because the U.S. military lacked the power of other nations

because the Monroe Doctrine was against imperialism

because there were plenty of raw materials within U.S. borders, so there was no need to go outside

because the United States had originally been a colony and was against imposing that status on others

3. Which did not contribute to the U.S. decision to go to war against Spain?
(Points: 3)
the explosion on the battleship Maine

the need to protect U.S. investments in Cuba

yellow journalism promoting war

the Spanish attack on Puerto Rico

4. Which place did not play a role in the Spanish-American War?
(Points: 3)
Manila Bay

San Juan Hill

Havana

Mexico City

5. The treaty ending the Spanish-American War made the Philippines a U.S. territory. What was another provision of the treaty?
(Points: 3)
Panama agreed to allow the United States to build a canal there.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic became U.S. territories.

Spain would pay reparations to the United States.

Cuban independence was assured.

6. What was the Philippines’s response to becoming a U.S. territory following the Spanish-American War?
(Points: 3)
gratitude for the economic boost

a declaration of war on the United States

agreement that Filipinos should pay U.S. taxes

violent resistance to American rule

7. Both Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959. What else do they have in common?
(Points: 3)
Both were ruled by women until becoming U.S. territories.

Both became U.S. territories during the late 1800s.

Both were purchased by the United States for under $8 million.

Both were annexed following U.S. invasions.

8. Which has never experienced U.S. occupation?
(Points: 3)
Jamaica

Puerto Rico

Haiti

Dominican Republic

9. Which U.S. president made the following proposal: "A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike?"
(Points: 3)
William McKinley

Theodore Roosevelt

William Howard Taft

Woodrow Wilson

10. Which U.S. president said in an annual message to Congress, "Today, more than ever before, American capital is seeking investment in foreign countries, and American products are more and more generally seeking foreign markets?"
(Points: 3)
William McKinley

Theodore Roosevelt

William Howard Taft

Woodrow Wilson

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| Mar 14, 2009