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Why did many people oppose of Roosevelt’s actions in Panama?
They thought Roosevelt gave Panama too much control over the canal.
They thought Roosevelt paid too much money to lease the Canal Zone.
They thought the canal was completely unnecessary.
They opposed Roosevelt’s involvement in the Panamanian revolt.
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How did the U.S. gain control over some of the Cuban government’s affairs?
Platt Amendment
Spooner Act
Jones Act
Foracker Act
3
What was President Taft's foreign policy based on?
military intervention
land concessions
humanitarian projects
economic investment
4
All of the territories were gained by the United States from Spain EXCEPT
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
The Philippines
5
Where did the U.S.S. Maine explode, causing American anger towards Spain?
Manila Bay, The Philippines
Cowabunga Bay, U.S.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Havana, Cuba
6
Where did the surprise naval attack led by Commodore George Dewy during the Spanish American war take place?
Havana, Spain
Cowabunga Bay, U.S.
Manila Bay, The Philippines
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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Why did the Roosevelt want to build a canal across Panama?
it would establish American naval supremacy in the Caribbean
to cut travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
to show the French that it could be done quickly and cheaply
it was an attempt to stop the intervention of European nations in Panama
8
Who was was responsible for the purchase of Alaska?
William Randolph Hearst
John Hay
Sanford Dole
William Seward
9
Why did President Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Price?
for his efforts to win peace in the Russo-Japanese War
for his foreign policy, the Roosevelt Corollary
for the construction of the Panama Canal
for his foreign policy, Dollar Diplomacy
10
What is sensationalist exaggerated writing of the news to lure and enrage readers called?
social media
yellow journalism
newspapers
paid journalism
11
What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?
United States territories would remain unincorporated
United States territories could not enter any foreign agreements
The U.S. would support only those who practiced democracy
the U.S. would be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere
12
What was the reason for Hay's Open Door Notes?
keep China open for American trade
ensure Russia lose to Japan in the Russo-Japanese War
act as a protectorate for Cuba
aid the Philippines in their independence from Spain
13
Who was one of two New York papermen who exagerated stories to sell papers?
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
William Randolph Hearst
Emilio Aguinaldo
Valeriano Weyle
14
Who was the Spanish general who imprisoned innocent Cubans in concentration camps?
José Martí
Commodore George Dewey
Valeriano Weyler
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
15
How did Joseph Pulitzer attained fame and wealth?
anti-imperialist
radio host
newspaper publisher
photographer
16
Who was overthrown after attempting to grant native Hawaiians the right to vote?
Queen Liliuokalani
Emilio Aguinaldo
Valeriano Weyler
Sanford Dole
17
What is a country that is officially independent but is controlled by another?
independent
sovereign
imperialism
protectorate
18
What did the cruise of the Great White Fleet show?
the United States was a naval power
Great Britain was a second-rate power
the Atlantic could be crossed safely
Taft’s foreign policy worked
19
Who helped overthrow the queen of Hawaii and became Hawaii’s first president?
John Hay
Sanford Dole
Commodore George Dewey
Liliuokalani
20
Who launched Cuba’s second revolution for independence from Spain?
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
Valeriano Weyler
José Martí
Emilio Aguinaldo
21
Where did the first battle of the Spanish-American War take place?
the Gulf of Mexico
the Philippines
Puerto Rico
the harbor at Santiago, Cuba
22
What was the most important significance of the Treaty of Paris?
U.S. became an imperialist nation
U.S. was able to secure loans from Spain
U.S. gained the Philippines and Guam
U.S. gained Cuba and Puerto Rico
23
What is the term that means dominating weaker nations, economically, politically, culturally and militarily?
P.O.W.
imperialism
protectorite
freedom
24
Who wrote a letter criticizing U.S. president William McKinley, enraging the American public?
Valeriano Weyler
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
José Martí
William Randolph Hearst
25
What gave the U.S. the authority to purchase France’s contract with Columbia to build canal?
Foracker Act
Jones Act
Spooner Act
Roosevelt Corollary
26
How did the U.S. acquire the land to build the Panama Canal?
a treaty with Nicaragua in which they gave up control of the canal zone
Panamanian revolt against Colombia was supported by the United States Navy
an agreement with Colombia in which the U.S. agreed to make annual payments
an alliance where the U.S. agreed to Colombian neutrality for the canal
27
Why did U.S business leaders want to push American expansion throughout the world?
gain access to foreign markets
establish military equality with European nations
establish an empire throughout the world
stop Russian expansion into Alaska
28
Who gave up their job as U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy to lead a volunteer calvary to fight the Spanish?
John Hay
José Martí
Teddy Roosevelt
Emilio Aguinaldo
29
What was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion?
to show to the world that Japan was powerful
take back China from foreign imperialist nations
become the largest gang in China
overthrow the government and install a dictator
30
What did the U.S. naval expeditions to Japan in the 1850s, led by Commodore Matthew Perry, result in?
war between the United States and Japan
a long period of Japanese isolation from the West
Japan becoming an American colony
Japan opening its ports to trade with the West
31
Who led Filipino rebels to fight against Spain, aiding American troops in the Spanish American war?
Sanford Dole
José Martí
Queen Liliuokalan
Emilio Aguinaldo
