Us History Definitions Test Questions – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Tara Rose
Alfred Thayer Mahan influenced United States Policy by writing about which of the following views
A countrys greatness depended on its naval power
The Platt amendment was a treaty that allowed the US to build military bases in which country
Cuba
Known as the Roosevelt Corollary, this was an addition to which US foreign policy?
the Monroe Doctrine
What was the first that the United States acquired in the Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
The Open Door policy expanded international trade in which country?
China
Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
The treaty of Paris of 1898
Which term best describes this type of journalism
Yellow journalism
Which of these territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish American war
The Philippines
What was the name of Tafts foreign policy?
Dollar diplomacy
What was Hawaiis primary export to the United States
Sugar cane
The poem argues that the natives of the Philippines
Were not able to take care of themselves
Which of the following best completes the chart
The Philippines
Which event contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish American war
The sinking of the USS Maine
Which statement best describes big stick diplomacy
The threat of using military force in foreign policy
In a referendum, citizens get to vote
To approve or reject a law that has been proposed in the legislature
Which of the following describes the process by which citizens can introduce legislation by signing a petition
Initiative
Recall
A vote to remove an official from office
