Ellis- chapter 22 – Flashcards
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Major outcomes of the Spanish-American War included all of the following EXCEPT > the emergence of the nation's status as a world power. > the establishment of an extensive American empire. > the reluctance of the government to get involved in other foreign conflicts. > the beginning of a new period of opportunity and problems in foreign policy.
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the reluctance of the government to get involved in other foreign conflicts.
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Theodore Roosevelt's strategy in acquiring the Panama Canal revealed
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the growth of good relations with Great Britain.
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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?
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"We must promote the superiority of our culture in an effort to ensure world stability."
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American investment, through dollar diplomacy, increased dramatically
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during the presidency of William Howard Taft
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The primary goal of the American government's imperialistic policies was
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commercial expansion.
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Which event happened last? > formation of Anti-Imperialist League > Spanish-American War > end of the Filipino-American War > annexation of Hawaii
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end of the Filipino-American War
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The Open Door policy
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allowed America to create an informal economic empire.
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After Dewey's victory, Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo
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declared the Philippines an independent country.
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Which event happened first? > Untied States gets navel rights to Pearl Harbor > publication of The Influence of Sea Power upon History > Great Britain - Venezuelan boundary dispute > Sino-Japanese War
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Untied States gets navel rights to Pearl Harbor
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In foreign policy, U.S. officials showed little interest in
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Africa.
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The Roosevelt Corollary was seen by Theodore Roosevelt as
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a logical extension of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Which of the following was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?
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Midway Islands
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Which statement best describes the duality of causes for American intervention in Cuba?
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Americans were motivated by both commercial concerns and their support for freedom
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Which statement about Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy is true?
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Despite campaign claims, Wilson ended up being very interventionist
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The Teller Amendment
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called for Cuban self-government
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Woodrow Wilson took all of the following actions in Mexico EXCEPT > discouraging foreign support for Victoriana Huerta. > ordering the marines to attack Vera Cruz. > signing an agreement of friendship with Porfirio Diaz. > authorizing arms sales to the forces of Venustiano Carranza.
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signing an agreement of friendship with Porfirio Diaz
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American imperialists often rationalized actions by
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expressing the opinion that people of Anglo-Saxon descent were from a superior culture
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Popular anger against Spain was ignited by
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the destruction of the U.S. Ship, the Maine.
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American supported Japan in the Russo-Japanese War because
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Russia had obstructed open trade in Manchuria.
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Rationales for imperialism in the era 1890-1910 included all of the following ideas EXCEPT
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the United States needed a vast buffer zone to offset communist expansionism.
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President ___________ was not supportive of American control of Hawaii
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Cleveland
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Mahanism emphasized
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the importance of the navy in imperial expansion.
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Before the Spanish-American War, the yellow press
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used sensationalism to stir up war fever.
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Commodore George Dewey led the Americans to victory
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in Manila Bay.
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The crucial role in capturing San Juan Hill was played by
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the 10th Negro Cavalry.
