VUS.9a SOL Review

Question 1

Which of these led to the annexation of Hawaii in 1898?

Accepted Answer

Strategic need for refueling stations

Question 2

Which United States President took a major role in the development of Panama?

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 3

Which of the following would not be a negative effect of a global economy?

Accepted Answer

countries dependent upon one another leads to less conflict

Question 4

What area of the map above was affected by the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 5

Which nation opened its borders for foreign trade, provided other nations accepted its laws?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 6

President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support —

Accepted Answer

United States businesses investing in Latin America

Question 7

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?

Accepted Answer

Equalize trade with China among all Nations, including US

Question 8

What was the result of the completion of the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic Ocean was linked with the Pacific Ocean

Question 9

What was the outcome of sensational and exaggerated stories during the Spanish American War?

Accepted Answer

stories increased American support for Cuba

Question 10

The annexation of Hawaii is an example of which philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Imperialism

Question 11

Which island did the United States annex in an effort to depose its monarchy?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 12

Why did US industrialists in the late 19th century support expansion into overseas colonies?

Accepted Answer

areas would provide new sources of raw materials & customers

Question 13

The Open Door Policy was important to United States merchants because its goal was to —

Accepted Answer

ensure freedom of trade with China

Question 14

Which war resulted in the American acquisition of the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Spanish-American War

Question 15

Which statement best replaces B on the graphic?

Accepted Answer

U S annexed both islands after the Spanish American War

Question 16

Puerto Rico was annexed by the United States because of what war?

Accepted Answer

Spanish-American

Question 17

Which Secretary of State had an Open Door Policy?

Accepted Answer

John Hay

Question 18

From which war did the United States acquire Puerto Rico?

Accepted Answer

Spanish American War

Question 19

The major reason the U.S. completed construction of the Panama Canal was to —

Accepted Answer

increase access to new markets abroad

Question 20

Which United States President had a "dollar diplomacy"?

Accepted Answer

William Howard Taft

Question 21

Many American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on —

Accepted Answer

the establishment of foreign markets

Question 22

What island nation’s “Queen Lil” attempted to avoid U.S. annexation?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 23

During what time period did the world begin its first true global economy?

Accepted Answer

Late 1800s

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