Practice test 5 Flashcards
The Boxer Rebellion was a result of
Chinese resistance to the influence of foreign cultures
Which of these BEST represented the “Big Stick” in Theodore Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” diplomacy?
U.S. Navy
“Yellow Journalism” during the late 19th century was marked by
eye-catching headlines and questionable facts.
The Platt Amendment (1901) gave the US control over what country’s laws?
Cuba
Which best completes the diagram below?
1. The industrial revolution
2. Increased demand for raw goods
Imperialism
The primary reason the United States advocated the Open Door Policy was to
allow the U.S. to begin trading with China.
What is the MOST accurate Social Darwinist defense for U.S. imperialism?
Nations that considered themselves superior felt obligated to improve less-advanced nations
In exchange for control of the Panama Canal Zone, the United States helped Panama declare its independence from
Colombia
The US enforced the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine by
sending ships to collect payments from Latin American countries for European creditors to keep them out of the west
The Open Door policy stated that all European nations as well as the United States could do what with China?
trade
Based on this quote and the actions of Roosevelt’s presidency, it is MOST likely that in the early 1900s the United States did which?
expanded its military in hopes of becoming a world power.
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the United States’ reluctance to get involved in international issues prior to the 1890s?
A distrust of all foreign governments.
The United States acquired the shaded territory as a result of the Spanish American War. The name of that territory is
Philippines
Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico all came under the control of the United States following what conflict?
Spanish American War
his cartoon is referring to the American foreign policy of (big stick)
building a strong navy in order to expand U.S. influence
Cpt. Alfred Thayer Mahan influenced the U.S. to
build-up their Navy and become involved in world affairs.
The Roosevelt Corollary, issued in 1904, was a revision to what earlier statement of U.S. foreign policy?
the Monroe Doctrine
The term “dollar diplomacy” primarily referred to
the use of political and economic power in South America to advance and protect American economic interests
fter the conclusion of the Spanish-American War, the United States faced stiff opposition—in the form of a guerrilla war—from which of their newly acquired territories that did not wish to be colonized?
Philippines
Which term is used to describe American foreign policy towards Latin America after WWI to try to build good relationships?
Good Neighbor Policy
The United States’ acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of late-nineteenth century
imperialism
Which of the following was used during WWI to limit criticism of the war effort in the US?
The Sedition Act
Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?
Germany’s decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles is MOST aligned with Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
The creation of the League of Nations to prevent future wars
The U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919) because
it felt the League of Nations would conflict with America’s sovereignty.
Which of these is considered to be the “spark” which ignited World War I?
the assassination of Franz-Ferdinand
Which of these was a fundamental cause of World War I?
growth of nationalism in Europe
Arrange these items in correct chronological order
- The germans pledge to stop attacks on unarmed ships
- The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany
- The U.S. declares war on Germany
- Germany resumes unrestricted warfare
2,1,4,3
Who justified American entry into WWI by claiming that “the world must be made safe for democracy?”
Woodrow Wilson
Which event surrounding WWI had the GREATEST impact on Americans?
the sinking of the Lusitania
Which event is being described by these statements?
The Treaty of Versailles
At the beginning of both World War I and World War II, the initial policy of the United States was to
remain neutral.
From this cartoon you can infer that the cartoonist
opposes U. S. participation in the League of Nations.
