Unit Test#9 "Pass with a 88%" – Flashcards
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When Perry returned to Japan in 1854, why did he bring more ships than he had in 1853?
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to convince the Japanese to negotiate
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How did the Spanish-American War affect US power in Asia?
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The war made the US an important power in Asia.
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Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?
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Frequent rains caused rivers to flood.
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In Nicaragua, President Taft's use of Dollar Diplomacy
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angered people in other Latin American countries.
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Why did some Americans want the United States to help Cuban revolutionaries fight against Spain in the late 1890s?
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Americans feared that other foreign powers would gain power if the United States did not get involved.
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Which statement characterizes Japan's economy during the Meiji Restoration?
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Japan's economy expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.
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Which of the following headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?
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"Spain Starves Innocent Cubans"
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Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?
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to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
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What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?
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The US was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
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How did new scientific knowledge help the building of the Panama Canal?
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Fewer workers got sick from malaria and yellow fever.
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Which of the following best describes the controversy in the United States over the 1868 purchase of Alaska?
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Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
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Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?
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Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
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How did President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy differ from Dollar Diplomacy and Moral Diplomacy?
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It emphasized US military strength.
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According to the Open Door policy, China's ability to tax trade
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encouraged fair trade for all countries.
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At the end of the 1800s, why did people fear that China might be split into different imperialist colonies?
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China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory.
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The Spanish-American War helped the United States
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become a strong leader in the Americas.
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In which order did groups from the United States first settle in Hawaii?
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missionaries, businessmen, military
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How did Japan's 1889 constitution make the country similar to Western nations?
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It gave the people a greater voice in their government.
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How did the weather affect the building of the Panama Canal?
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The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting.
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Look at the map.
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Which number on the map shows the Philippines?
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1
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Which European country did Japan fight and defeat during a war from 1904-1905?
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Russia
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Which of the following best describes how Japan changed from an isolationist society to a world power?
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Japan's samurai became formidable warriors who could not be defeated.
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In 1853, who commanded the fleet that arrived in Japan with a letter from President Fillmore?
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Commodore Matthew Perry
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Which of the following best explains how Hawaii become a US territory?
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The US annexed Hawaii in 1900.
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Which region was most affected by President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy?
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Latin America
