Question 1

What are 2 reasons why European nations wanted to imperialize Asia and Africa

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A desire for raw materials and a desire to control foreign markets

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Isolationist foreign policy

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Cultural exchange programs

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Promotion of global peace

Question 2

Which event marked the beginning of formal American imperialism?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish-American War

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The Mexican-American War

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The War of 1812

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The American Civil War

Question 3

Which American president was known for his policy of 'Big Stick Diplomacy'?

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt

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Andrew Johnson

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Woodrow Wilson

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William McKinley

Question 4

What is an isthmus?

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A narrow strip of land with water on either side, connecting two larger landmasses

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A type of volcanic mountain range

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An underground cave system with water flowing through

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A large body of water surrounded by land

Question 5

Which famous canal is an example of a waterway that crosses an isthmus?

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Panama Canal

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Erie Canal

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Kiel Canal

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Suez Canal

Question 6

What does the word Isolationism mean?

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A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other countries

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A policy of invading other countries

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A policy of actively engaging with other countries

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A policy of forming alliances with other countries

Question 7

After the Spanish American war, Congress gradually allowed Puerto Ricans greater self-government, and in 1917 it...

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granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans

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established Puerto Rico as an independent nation

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allowed Puerto Rico to join the United Nations

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made Puerto Rico a U.S. state

Question 8

What is yellow journalism?

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Sensationalized and exaggerated reporting to lure readers

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Reporting on environmental issues

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Only reporting on topics related to the color yellow

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Factual and unbiased reporting

Question 9

What impact did yellow journalism have on the Spanish-American War?

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It played a role in agitating public sentiment and pushing the United States towards war

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It prevented the United States from getting involved in the conflict

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It had no impact on the course of the war

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It promoted peaceful negotiations between Spain and the US

Question 10

How did the construction of the Panama Canal impact international trade?

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It significantly reduced travel time and costs for vessels traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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It led to increased tariffs on goods passing through the canal

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It restricted access to the canal for non-US ships

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It caused a decline in global trade volume

Question 11

What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish American war?

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Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines

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Cuba, Hawaii, Alaska

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Mexico, Canada, Brazil

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Spain, France, Italy

Question 12

what was the main outcome of the Spanish-American War?

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the U.S. became an imperial power

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Great Britain emerged as a world power

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Spain won

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the United States annexed Flordia

Question 13

Why did the United States call for an open door policy in China?

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To trade in other countries spheres of influence

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To conquer and colonize China

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To establish military bases in China

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To promote cultural exchange with China

Question 14

Which group had economic interest in the possession of the Hawaiian Islands

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American sugar planters

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Chinese caligraphers

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American monopolists

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African cattle herders

Question 15

Which region is President Roosevelt's Big Stick policy associated with?

Accepted Answer

Latin America

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Australia

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Asia

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Africa

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