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1
What was one of the challenges in building the Panama Canal?
The land was to large
Disease, such as yellow fever
The cost of labor was too high
Lack of interest from other countries
2
Which country did the U.S. recognize as independent from Colombia?
The Philippines
Cuba
Panama
Puerto Rico
3
. Which group of people contributed to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Native American warriors
Chinese immigrants
Irish immigrants
African slaves
4
What is yellow journalism
The exaggeration of stories for newspapers
The use of yellow ink in printing newspapers
The creation of fake news for entertainment
Newspapers that reported only factual news
5
What was one positive effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Jobs
Pollution
Indian land loss
Buffalo extinction
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Why did the U.S. annex Hawaii?
For economic and military value
To create a better relationship with Europe
To help the native population
For cultural reasons
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What was the "Open Range" in the Cattle Kingdom?
A type of cattle breed
A method of raising cattle
A fenced-in area for cattle
A place where cattle roamed freely
8
How did the U.S. view land ownership differently from Native Americans?
Land was for everyone to use equally
Land should be shared by all
The U.S. believed they could buy and take land
The U.S. had no interest in land ownership
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Why was the Transcontinental Railroad built?
To promote Native American land rights
To help the Native Americans
To spread native cultural beliefs
For faster and safer transportation
10
What was the purpose of Reservations for Native Americans?
o give them control over their own government
To forcefully relocate Native Americans
To provide them with better land
To help them preserve their culture
11
Who built the Transcontinental Railroad?
Native Americans
Union and Central Pacific Railroad companies
Only white settlers
The U.S. government
12
Which idea best represents Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy?
A foreign policy that took a laid back approach tio achieve U.S. goals
A foreign policy that threatened force to achieve U.S. goals
A foreign policy that negotiated ideas to ahcieve U.S. goals
A foreign policy that relied on other countries to achieve U.S. goals
13
What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
Latin American countries should join European alliances
European countries should stay out of Latin America
The U.S. would not interfere in Latin American affairs
The U.S. would use military force to keep Europeans out of Latin America
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What farming tool helped farmers with tougher soil?
Steel plow
Tractors
Handheld rake
Irrigation systems
15
What was "Seward's Folly"?
The purchase of Alaska, considered foolish by some
A plan to purchase Hawaii
A plan to purchase Hawaii considered foolish
A plan to purchase Alaska
16
What was the main cause of the Indian Wars?
Conflicts over resources and land
The desire for peace
Native American desire for more land
Native Americans wanted to become U.S. citizens
17
What triggered the Spanish-American War?
A desire to help Cuban independence
Explosion of the Maine ship
A military conflict
A financial conflict
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What did the Homestead Act of 1862 offer?
Free cattle for farmers
Free land for Native Americans
Loans for settlers in the West
Land for anyone who agreed to farm it
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What was a "Cow Town"?
A place for Native Americans to settle
A type of cattle breed
A place for cowboys to live
A place to sell and ship cows
20
What did the "White Man's Burden" refer to?
The burden of poverty in America
The U.S. spreading its "white" culture & race to other parts of the world
The responsibility of European nations to help Africa
The U.S. duty to civilize Native Americans
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What impact did the loss of buffalo herds have on Native Americans?
It greatly affected their way of life (farming,building, etc)
It helped them build homes
It encouraged peaceful relations with settlers
It was beneficial for farming
22
How was the Open Range closed?
With a barbed wire fence
By building a wall
By introducing cattle farms
Through government legislation
23
. What did Native Americans believe about land ownership?
Land belonged to a community
Land was only for farming
Land could be sold for profit
Land should be controlled by the U.S. government
24
Who led the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?
Andrew Carnegie
Teddy Roosevelt
William McKinley
George Washington
25
What was the main goal of the Anti-Imperialist League?
To oppose U.S. control over foreign territories
To support military intervention abroad
To promote U.S. territorial expansion
To encourage European alliances
26
What territories did the U.S. gain during imperialism?
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam, Philippines
Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
Panama,Alaska,Hawaii,Cuba
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Haiti
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What did Spain surrender in the Treaty of Paris?
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Alaska
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What was the result of the Homestead Act?
10% of U.S. land was given away
5% of U.S. land was given away
Native Americans gained land
Only wealthy people could claim land
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What was the reason for U.S. imperialism?
The U.S. wanted to interfer with international affairs
All of the above
The U.S. sought to expand its military influence worldwide
The U.S. wanted to control more land for economic and military benefits
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What was the Platt Amendment?
Cuba became an independent nation
Spain regained control over Cuba
Cuba became a protectorate of the U.S.
The U.S. could build a military base in the Philippines
