The Imperialist Vision
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- Q1Which of the following was a reason for the United States to become more active in international affairs?the desire to decrease tradethe need to increase the national debtthe need to find new marketsto gain control of the Eastern hemisphere30s
- Q2What is imperialism?the building of secret alliances among powerful nationsthe internal expansion of territories within one’s own bordersthe economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker onesthe political desire to bring economic prosperity to one’s country30s
- Q3How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?There was a lack of laborers for factories, and owners searched for cheap labor elsewhere.Goods from factories were able to be shipped overseas at very low prices.No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.Factories generated a great deal of wealth that investors wanted to make use of.30s
- Q4A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is calledprotectoratecolonystateterritory30s
- Q5What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the building-up of the U.S. Navy?the hope that Europe and America would join forces economicallythe anger at Britain's colonization in Africaa willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseasa desire to forge alliances with European nations30s
- Q6Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?to increase Latin American demand for American productsto limit Latin American exports to the United Statesto spread American culture to the people of Latin Americato increase Latin American exports to the United States30s
- Q7What caused many Americans to support the Cuban rebels?a desire to end the Spanish practice of slavery in Cubaexaggerated newspaper stories of Spanish atrocitiesthe increased prices in sugarCongress’s seeming indifference to the Cuban’s plight30s
- Q8What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?the Spanish deportation of American plantation ownersthe destruction of American plantationsthe sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harborthe installation of Weyler as governor of Cuba30s
- Q9What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?PhillipinesMexicoCubaGuam30s
- Q10An American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.The Twentieth Maine RegimentThe Cuban Liberation ArmyThe Rough RidersThe Western Frontiersmen30s
- Q11Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?MonacoPuerto RicoBelizeMadagascar30s
- Q12Why were some American leaders opposed to the annexation of the Philippines?They worried that the Spanish would attempt to reclaim the territory.Filipinos opposed the annexation and rebelled.They felt it threatened the U.S. economically and violated U.S. principles.McKinley was worried about Europe's response to the annexation.30s
- Q13What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?The Treaty of Guadalupe-HildalgoThe Treaty of CubaThe Philippines AgreementThe Treaty of Paris30s
- Q14What was America’s primary interest in Asia?trade with China and Japanarming the Japanese against the Chinesethe annexation of Koreamaking China a colony30s
- Q15This is what John Hay promoted so that all nations had equal; trading rights in China.the Open Door Policythe Platt Amendmentthe Treaty of Japanthe European Trade Alliance30s