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Imperialism and exploration - Chapter 22
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1
What was President Roosevelt's foreign policy called?
"The Great White Fleet"
"Moral Diplomacy"
"Big Stick Diplomacy"
"Open Door Policy"
2
A result of the Spanish-American War was
the U.S. was viewed as a world power.
the U.S.S. Maine was destroyed.
Spain was declared the winner.
Cuba was seen as a weak nation.
3
Seward's purchase of Alaska was no longer considered a mistake when...
the Panama Canal was built
the U.S. also annexed Hawaii
gold was discovered
the Treaty of Kanagawa was signed
4
What was the purpose of the Boxer Rebellion?
To keep foreign nations out of China
To show the world the Chinese Navy was powerful
To acquire more territory for China
To invite foreign nations to trade with China
5
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of water is called
an island
a peninsula
a jetty
an isthmus
6
Why was the battleship
Maine
sent to Cuba?
to protect American lives and property in Cuba
to launch an attack on Cuba
to transport American sugar and tobacco
to help Cuba gain its independence
7
What country became an American protectorate following the Spanish-American War?
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Guam
Cuba
8
Where did the Spanish-American War take place?
The United States
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
9
The US expanded to the Hawaiian Islands for all of the following reasons
except
...
Increase trade
Invest in sugarcane plantations
Spread Christianity
Produce pineapples
10
The Panama Canal connects which 2 bodies of water?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Indian and Pacific Oceans
Pacific and Arctic Oceans
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
11
One reason the U.S. looked to colonize was because
the U.S. wanted new markets and resources
the U.S. was overcrowed.
our military was weak.
all U.S. citizens supported imperialism.
12
Under whose presidency were the Hawaiian Islands annexed?
President Cleveland
President Roosevelt
President McKinley
President Harrison
13
The Open Door Policy protected trading interests in which country?
The United States
China
Cuba
Japan
14
American journalists blamed Spain for the explosion of which naval vessel?
The Lusitania
The Maine
The Commander
The Roosevelt
15
The Panama Canal benefitted the US in all of the following ways except...
Made our Navy more powerful
Saved our ships time
Saved us transportation costs
Increased trade with European nations
16
The U.S. believed that trade with which nation would lead to trade with China?
Russia
The Philippines
Japan
Cuba
17
What nickname was given to this parade of naval vessels?
The Boxers
The Great White Fleet
Foreign Fleet
Roosevelt's Revenge
18
The US could not have build the Panama Canal without controlling
the Panamanian government
dollar diplomacy
the spread of diseases
workers' hours
19
Under "Dollar Diplomacy", Taft wanted to
Offer diplomatic immunity to former political leaders.
Create democratic nations.
Use the military to enforce change.
Invest in Latin American businesses.
20
Our Manifest Destiny was achieved when
the Spanish-American War was won.
U.S. territory expaned to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Commodore Matthew Perry signed a treaty with Japan.
Alaska was purchased from Russia.
21
The U.S. encouraged the Panamanians to gain their independence from which country?
Latin America
The United States
Spain
Columbia
22
What is yellow journalism?
When journalist use yellow paper to take notes
The Spanish reaction to the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
The Cuban resistance to the U.S. intervening in their affairs
When journalists exaggerate stories to get readers attention
23
In the late 1800-1900's countries built up their empires in all of the following ways except...
Strengthening military
Increasing trade
Increasing tourism
Obtaining territories
24
How did Latin American nations react to the Roosevelt Corollary?
Passed it a 2nd time
Vetoed it
Resented it
Supported it
25
Noninvolvement in world affairs is called
nationalism
imperialism
expansionism
isolationism
26
What islands did the US acquire as a half way point towards Australia?
Hawaiian Islands
The Philipines
Midway Islands
Samoan Islands
27
Which phrase best highlights Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy approach?
"Moral Diplomacy"
"Big Stick Dipolmacy"
"Open Door Policy"
"Dollar Diplomacy"
28
In 1898 Congress declared war on Spain because of events in
Mexico
Great Britain
Cuba
Germany
29
The United States purchased Alaska from
Japan
China
The Philippines
Russia
30
Which policy protected and expanded U.S. trade interests in China?
The Great White Fleet
Open Door Policy
Manifest Destiny
Imperialism
