Chapter 24 Test – Honors US History – Flashcards
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The effort to annex Hawaii in 1893 foreshadowed: a. the aggressive imperialistic policies of Grover Cleveland b. a 20-year period of uninterrupted warfare between the US and Hawaiians c. American's reliance on France to take the lead in determining foreign policy d. the difference between Republicans and Democrats regarding imperialism
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d. the difference between Republicans and Democrats regarding imperialism
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Populists supported intervention in Cuba because: a. the Republican Party overwhelmingly opposed intervention b. they sympathized with the Cubans' quest for freedom c. the party's platform called for deregulation of trade with Cuba d. they felt taking this position would aid their presidential candidate
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b. they sympathized with the Cubans' quest for freedom
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The crucial role in capturing San Juan Hill was played by: a. Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders b. Commodore George Dewey c. the 10th Negro Calvary d. the 19th Marine Unit
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c. the 10th Negro Calvary
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One long-range effect of Woodrow Wilson's policies regarding Mexico was: a. the recognition of Indian rights in Mexico b. a downturn in relations with Mexico c. the permanent establishment of democracy in Mexico d. uplifting Mexico to a position of preeminence in the world economy
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b. a downturn in relations with Mexico
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All of the following are true about America's presence in Puerto Rico EXCEPT: a. the islanders became disappointed with the economic dominance of American capital b. the Supreme Court ruled that Puerto Rico deserved the right to statehood c. the military invaded the island during the Spanish-American War d. negotiations made the territory a vital aspect of the Treaty of Paris
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b. the Supreme Court ruled that Puerto Rico deserved the right to statehood
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Rationales for imperialism in the era 1890-1910 included all of the following ideas EXCEPT: a. American ideas and institutions were superior to those of inferior nations b. American prosperity now depended on larger access to foreign markets and resources c. the US needed a vast buffer zone to offset communist expansionism d. the spread of Christianity would help lesser nations develop morally
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c. the US needed a vast buffer zone to offset communist expansionism
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Woodrow Wilson took all of the following actions in Mexico EXCEPT: a. authorizing arms sales to the forces of Venustiano Cruz b. discouraging foreign support for Victoriana Huerta c. ordering the marines to attack Vera Cruz d. signing an agreement of friendship with Porfirio Diaz
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d. signing an agreement of friendship with Porfirio Diaz
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Which statement BEST summarizes American foreign policy before 1895? a. the US pursued a strict policy of isolationism in foreign affairs b. the US maintained normal diplomatic and trade ties with foreign nations c. the US aggressively used military force as the foundation of foreign policy d. the US used colonization in the same style used by the European powers
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b. the US maintained normal diplomatic and trade ties with foreign nations
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American investment, through dollar diplomacy, increased dramatically: a. due to the isolationist policies of Woodrow Wilson b. as a direct result of the Supreme Court's Insular Cases c. during the period right after the Civil War d. during the presidency of William Howard Taft
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d. during the presidency of William Howard Taft
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Which statement about American presence in Haiti is NOT true? a. the American government did not use the military to control Haiti b. forced-labor policies were used to construct public works c. Haiti's schools and sanitation improved under American rule d. the Haitian constitution was altered to increase US property rights
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a. the American government did not use the military to control Haiti
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Which statement BEST describes the duality of causes for American intervention in Cuba? a. Americans were motivated by both commercial concerns and their support for freedom b. Republicans wanted to defy President Cleveland and open new markets in the Caribbean c. the American government wanted to stop Cuban exports and revolutionary ideology d. Americans wished to stop British expansionism and secure markets in the Pacific
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a. Americans were motivated by both commercial concerns and their support for freedom
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Similarities between the Vietnam War and Filipino War included all of the following EXCEPT: a. guerrilla fighters enjoyed large popular support which made them difficult to defeat b. atrocities committed by the American army caused some Americans to oppose the war c. the native population had been ruled by another nation before American involvement d. the existence of communist insurgents was used by the government to justify involvement
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d. the existence of communist insurgents was used by the government to justify involvement
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Which statement about Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy is true? a. Wilson rejected Roosevelt's use of military power b. fellow Democrats accused Wilson of neglecting economic aspects of foreign policy c. Wilson opposition to intervention changed the direction of American foreign policy d. despite campaign claims, Wilson ended up aggressively using interventionism
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d. despite campaign claims, Wilson ended up aggressively using interventionism
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Woodrow Wilson ordered the marines into the Dominican Republic: a. when they refused to relinquish control of their finance b. to appease the Republican Party c. after the Dominican people attacked the US embassy d. to show that he was not weak in foreign affairs
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a. when they refused to relinquish control of their finance
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As a result of the Spanish-American War: a. Theodore Roosevelt emerged as an anti-imperialist b. William McKinley expressed the desire to acquire the Philippines c. Congress voted to declare Philippine independence d. William McKinley was not reelected
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b. William McKinley expressed the desire to acquire the Philippines
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Commodore George Dewey led the Americans to victory: a. at San Juan Hill b. in Manila Bay c. in the Hawaiian Islands d. at San Jacinto
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b. in Manila Bay
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Economic conditions that fueled support for foreign trade included: a. a decrease in the number of wage earners b. a huge increase in the amount of manufactured goods produced in America c. the seemingly unlimited prosperity of the years 1888-1895 d. the nation's decision to use a silver-backed currency
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b. a huge increase in the amount of manufactured goods produced in America
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During the Spanish-American War: a. America won despite suffering much heavier casualties than Spain b. the Americans won a relative easy victory c. aid form France was vital to the American victory d. the American navy showed vulnerablitity
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b. the Americans won a relative easy victory
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Which group did NOT promote imperialism abroad? a. socialists b. Mahanists c. yellow journalists d. missionaries
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a. socialists
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The Open Door policy was first expressed during the administration of: a. William McKinley b. Woodrow Wilson c. Theodore Roosevelt d. Grover Cleveland
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a. William McKinley
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Theodore Roosevelt's strategy in acquiring the Panama Canal revealed: a. that American naval strength was weakening b. the closeness of ties between the US and Columbia c. the growth of good relations with Great Britain d. the inherent flaws of the Platt Amendment
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c. the growth of good relations with Great Britain
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Popular anger against Spain was ignited by: a. their insistence that deconcentration must continue indefinitely b. their refusal to allow limited autonomy to Cuba c. the rising of Spanish rebels in Venezuela d. the destruction of the US ship, the Maine
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d. the destruction of the US ship, the Maine
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Which statement about Pancho Villa is NOT true? a. he originally had the support of Woodrow Wilson b. he raided the US in hopes of provoking intervention against the Carranza government c. he had little impact on US foreign policy in Mexico d. he was opposed to the Carranza government
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c. he had little impact on US foreign policy in Mexico
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The US used military intervention in all of the following nations EXCEPT: a. Panama b. the Philippines c. the Dominican Republic d. Puerto Rico
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a. Panama
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The overall effect of the Platt Amendment was to: a. restrict Cuba's autonomy at home and abroad b. restrict further policies of imperialism c. curtail American involvement in Latin America d. show support for Filipino independence
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a. restrict Cuba's autonomy at home and abroad
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The American government used all of the following methods to take control of Hawaii EXCEPT: a. sending the Marines to support a move to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani b. enlisting the help of Great Britain and France establishing imperial control c. endorsing a Hawaiian constitution that gave power to wealthy white residents d. using economic embargo by closing US markets to sugar producers
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b. enlisting the help of Great Britain and France establishing imperial control
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Major outcomes of the Spanish-American War included all of the following EXCEPT: a. the emergence of the nation's status as a world power b. reluctance of the government to get involved in other foreign conflicts c. the beginning of a new period of opportunity and problems in foreign policy d. the establishment of an extensive American empire
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b. the reluctance of the government to get involved in other foreign conflicts
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In foreign policy, US officials showed little interest in: a. Mexico b. South Ameerica c. Asia d. Africa
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d. Africa
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America supported Japan in the Russo-Japanese War because: a. Russia had approval of open door policies in China b. pro-Japanese sentiment was strong in California c. Russia had obstructed open trade in Manchuria d. the American military relied on Japanese technology
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c. Russia had obstructed open trade in Manchuria
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American imperialists often rationalized actions by: a. claiming that western Europeans nations were weak because they did not annex territory b. pointing out that US had to overcome a heritage of a weak military c. expressing the opinion that people of Anglo-Saxon descent were from a superior culture d. refusing to admit to the economic benefits that could be gained from imperial colonies
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c. expressing the opinion that people of Anglo-Saxon descent were from a superior culture
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An appalling aspect of the Filipino War was: a. the death of many Filipinos in concentration camps b. American's use of Spanish troops to put down the nationalist rebellion c. the brutal suppression of the antiwar movement d. no Americans spoke out against the war's atrocities
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a. the death of many Filipinos in concentration camps
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The Roosevelt Corollary was seen by Theodore Roosevelt as: a. an important move toward isolationism b. the only defense against communist expansionism c. a reasonable compromise with anti-imperialists d. a logical extension of the Monroe Doctrine
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d. a logical extension of the Monroe Doctrine
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When William Jennings Bryan was appointed secretary of state: a. it appeared to usher in a new period in which intervention would not be emphasized b. Russia refused, for the first time, to follow the Open Door Policy in China c. Democrats in Congress vowed to block his appointment d. relations with Columbia worsened
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a. it appeared to usher in a new period in which intervention would not be emphasized
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One effect of the border dispute between Britain and Venezuela over British Guiana was: a. a brief straining of relations between the US and Britain b. the emergence of consistent US support for Britain in Latin America c. the onset of an economic depression in the Western Hemisphere d. America's decision to abandon the ideas of the Monroe Doctrine
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a. a breif straining of relations between the US and Britain
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American foreign policy regarding China: a. was modeled after Europe's concept of territorial empire b. emphasized an economic empire based on free trade c. relied heavily upon the threat of military conquest d. was based on a close alliance with Russia
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b, emphasized an economic empire based on free trade
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The primary goal of the American government's imperialistic policies was: a. religious conversion b. commercial expansion c. colonial conquest d. military attacks
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b. commercial expansion
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The US and European nations contested spheres of influence in: a. China b. the Philippines c. India d. Cuba
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a. China
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Which statement would MOST likely have been said by a believer in Social Darwinism who was addressing the issue of imperialism? a. "We must isolate ourselves from the uncivilized cultures of distant lands." b. "The very laws of nature reveal that national identity is not related to cultural worth." c. "We must promote the superiority of our culture in an effort to ensure world stability." d. "American expansionism should most logically be restricted to North America."
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c. "We must promote the superiority of our culture in an effort to ensure world stability."
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Before the Spanish-American War, the yellow press: a. wrote editorials that criticized American imperialism b. refused to write about foreign affairs c. endorsed a policy of isolationism d. used sensationalism to stir up war fever
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d. used sensationalism to stir up war fever
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One reason for the widespread support for a larger navy was: a. many people believed that army was no longer a necessity b. its use to expand and protect American's international trade c. its role in providing jobs for the nation's unemployed men d. the belief that the navy could effectively block further immigration
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b. its use to expand and protect American's international trade
