Unit 6 pt 1
What was a major factor in the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War? A) The use of cavalry charges B) The advanced American steel navy C) Spain’s alliance with Germany D) Guerrilla tactics used by Spanish forces
B) The advanced American steel navy
What treaty allowed the U.S. to build the Panama Canal after Panama gained independence? A) Hay-Herran Treaty B) Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty C) Clayton-Bulwer Treaty D) Teller Amendment
B) Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Why did American expansionists seek to annex Hawaii in the late 19th century? A) To prevent European colonization B) To establish a military outpost in Asia C) To benefit from the sugar trade and strategic location D) To promote religious freedom in the Pacific
C) To benefit from the sugar trade and strategic location
What was the main goal of John Hay’s Open Door Notes? A) To divide China among European powers B) To allow all countries equal trade opportunities in China C) To establish American colonies in Asia D) To limit Japan’s expansion in the Pacific
B) To allow all countries equal trade opportunities in China
Which of the following was NOT considered a major cause of World War I? A) Nationalism B) Imperialism C) Isolationism D) Militarism
C) Isolationism
Which countries were members of the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)? A) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy B) Russia, France, Great Britain C) Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria D) Italy, Great Britain, Japan
B) Russia, France, Great Britain
Who led the U.S. naval forces in the decisive Battle of Manila Bay? A) Admiral Chester Nimitz B) General William Shafter C) Admiral George Dewey D) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Admiral George Dewey
What was the main argument of anti-imperialists against U.S. territorial expansion? A) It would increase trade B) It contradicted American values of freedom C) It strengthened the military D) It helped spread democracy
B) It contradicted American values of freedom
How did the McKinley Tariff of 1890 affect Hawaiian sugar growers? A) It lowered tariffs, increasing their profit B) It raised import rates, making their sugar less competitive C) It banned Hawaiian sugar from the U.S. market D) It mandated Hawaiian sugar to be processed in the U.S
B) It raised import rates, making their sugar less competitive
The Boxer Rebellion in China was primarily a response to: A) European destruction of burial sites and foreign occupation B) Japan’s invasion of China C) A trade war between China and the U.S. D) The rise of Communism in China
A) European destruction of burial sites and foreign occupation
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, sparking the beginning of World War I? A) Leon Czolgosz B) Gavrilo Princip C) John Wilkes Booth D) Lee Harvey Oswald
B) Gavrilo Princip
Who commanded U.S. troops in World War I? A) Douglas MacArthur B) George S. Patton C) John J. Pershing D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) John J. Pershing
What territory did the U.S. NOT acquire as a result of the Treaty of Paris (1898)? A) The Philippines B) Cuba C) Puerto Rico D) Guam
B) Cuba
Who organized the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War? A) Woodrow Wilson B) Leonard Wood C) Theodore Roosevelt D) William McKinley
C) Theodore Roosevelt
What event led directly to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States? A) A formal vote by the Hawaiian people B) A U.S. military intervention against Queen Liliuokalani C) An agreement between Grover Cleveland and Hawaiian leaders D) A trade embargo imposed on Hawaii
B) A U.S. military intervention against Queen Liliuokalani
The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which U.S. foreign policy principle? A) The Monroe Doctrine B) The Truman Doctrine C) The Marshall Plan D) The Open Door Policy
A) The Monroe Doctrine
What did Germany promise Mexico in the Zimmerman Telegram if Mexico joined the war against the U.S.? A) Financial aid for industrial expansion B) Control over Cuba and Puerto Rico C) Lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona D) Military assistance against Canada
C) Lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
When did the United States officially declare war on Germany? A) April 6, 1917 B) June 28, 1914 C) November 11, 1918 D) February 1, 1917
A) April 6, 1917
Who assassinated President William McKinley? A) Charles Guiteau B) Leon Czolgosz C) John Wilkes Booth D) Lee Harvey Oswald
B) Leon Czolgosz
The Platt Amendment restricted which country’s independence? A) Panama B) Cuba C) Mexico D) The Dominican Republic
B) Cuba
Why was the Alaska Purchase initially referred to as "Seward's Folly"? A) Critics believed it was too cold to be useful B) Opponents saw it as a wasteful purchase with little economic value C) Americans thought the land was already owned by indigenous groups D) Russia refused to transfer full control of the territory
B) Opponents saw it as a wasteful purchase with little economic value
What was the primary U.S. interest in building the Panama Canal? A) To improve trade routes and military movement B) To compete with European nations in Africa C) To promote peace between Central American countries D) To prevent Japanese influence in Latin America
A) To improve trade routes and military movemen
Before entering World War I, what policy did the United States practice? A) Interventionism B) Isolationism C) Expansionism D) Militarism
B) Isolationism
What was the primary goal of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points? A) Expanding U.S. territory B) Punishing Germany harshly C) Establishing lasting world peace D) Creating new alliances for future wars
C) Establishing lasting world peace
The Roosevelt Corollary expanded which U.S. foreign policy principle? A) The Truman Doctrine B) The Monroe Doctrine C) The Good Neighbor Policy D) The Marshall Plan
B) The Monroe Doctrine
What was Theodore Roosevelt’s famous foreign policy motto? A) "Peace and Prosperity for All" B) "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" C) "A House Divided Cannot Stand" D) "The Era of Good Feelings"
B) "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
Why did Russia ultimately decide to sell Alaska to the United States? A) Fear of losing it to Great Britain B) Lack of natural resources in the region and debt C) An agreement with the U.S. to share profits D) The discovery of gold in California
B) Lack of natural resources in the region and debt
What was the key characteristic of Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” policy? A) Using economic investments to expand U.S. influence B) Militarily intervening in Latin America C) Limiting business expansion to Europe D) Encouraging territorial conquest rather than trade
A) Using economic investments to expand
The sinking of the Lusitania was significant because: A) It carried U.S. weapons to Germany B) It was a passenger ship with American citizens on board C) It marked the official start of World War I D) It was torpedoed by British forces
B) It was a passenger ship with American citizens
Why did the U.S. Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles? A) It gave France control over U.S. territories B) It forced the U.S. into future conflicts through the League of Nations C) It required the U.S. to pay reparations to Germany D) It imposed economic sanctions on Britain
B) It forced the U.S. into future conflicts through the League of Nations