Chapter 21: An Emerging World Power, 1877-1914

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This quiz is a review of US expansion; the conflicts in Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines; other foreign policy; and the views of Cleveland, McKinley, and Roosevelt.

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1.

After the Civil War, Americans felt greatly involved in world affairs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Americans were attracted to Hawaii because of
- A.
  
  The excess of cheap land.
- B.
  
  The profitable sugarcane.
- C.
  
  It's wealth of natural resources.
3.

Why did sugar planters plot an American takeover of Hawaii?
- A.
  
  To secure military protection from America.
- B.
  
  They didn't.
- C.
  
  The McKinley tariffs placed taxes on foreign goods, like the Hawaiian sugar.
- D.
  
  To escape the oppressive Hawaiian monarchy.
4.

America had a cohesive foreign policy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of American expansion?
- A.
  
  The need to achieve a favorable import-export balance.
- B.
  
  Americans associated stability with the sale of surplus goods.
- C.
  
  Americans needed foreign markets to provide raw materials for industry.
6.

Which of the following was NOT involved in trade with America?
- A.
  
  India
- B.
  
  Latin America
- C.
  
  Canada
- D.
  
  China
7.

The _______ _______ _______ (three words) threatened America's social stability.
8.

The Influence of Seapower upon History was written by
- A.
  
  William Randolph Hearst
- B.
  
  William H. Seward
- C.
  
  Alfred T. Mahan
9.

According to The Influence of Seapower upon History, America would need all of the following EXCEPT WHAT to control the seas?
- A.
  
  A strong executive branch.
- B.
  
  A merchant marine force.
- C.
  
  A powerful navy.
- D.
  
  Overseas bases.
10.

The US was involved in a border dispute in which country?
- A.
  
  Cuba
- B.
  
  Venezuela
- C.
  
  China
11.

Which of the following was NOT used to justify expansionism?
- A.
  
  Individualism
- B.
  
  Anglo-Saxonism
- C.
  
  Social Darwinism
12.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the sensational articles in the New York Journal?
- A.
  
  Sympathy toward the Cubans’ desire for freedom
- B.
  
  Humanitarian concern toward the suffering Cubans
- C.
  
  Jingoism
- D.
  
  Decreased desire for Cuban trade
13.

Which of the following were immediate causes of the Spanish-American War? I. Dupuy de Lome letter II. Zimmerman telegram III. Sinking of the Maine
- A.
  
  I only
- B.
  
  I and II
- C.
  
  II and III
- D.
  
  I and III
- E.
  
  I, II, and III
14.

The decisive engagement of the Spanish-American War took place in
- A.
  
  The Philippines.
- B.
  
  Cuba.
- C.
  
  Spain.
15.

When Spain and America signed an armistice ending the Spanish-American War, Spain agreed to I. Free Cuba II. Cede Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S. III. Cede Guantanamo Bay to the U.S.
- A.
  
  I only
- B.
  
  I and II
- C.
  
  II only
- D.
  
  II and III
- E.
  
  I, II, and III
16.

Antiexpansionism quickly became a popular movement in the United States.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

After the Spanish-American War, McKinley decided not to give the Filipinos independence, instead concluding that they were unfit for self-rule.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

When fighting in the Philippines, Americans used tactics like those the Spanish used against the Cubans.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick" meant
- A.
  
  To renounce direct American involvement in Latin America.
- B.
  
  To demonstrate America's strength through naval power.
- C.
  
  To engage in discussion with other countries, in addition to maintaining a strong military.
20.

The Colombian legislature ratified a proposed treaty letting the United States lease a strip of land across Panama to build a canal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba if Cuban independence was threatened or if internal order collapsed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The Teller Amendment stated that the U.S. could take possesion of Cuba at any time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Emilio Aguinaldo led the independence movement in the Philippines.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

In the Gentlemen's Agreement, the U.S. promised not to restrict Japanese immigration into the country, and Japan would allow no further emigration.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Pancho Villa was a Mexican revolutionary general.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False