US History EOC Review

Imperialism

1) A primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door policy (1899) was to

a) protect United States trade in the Far East

b) gain control of the Panama Canal Zonec) encourage Chinese immigration to the

United Statesd) improve relations with Russia

2) Between the 1890s and the start of World War I, the United States expanded its access to overseas markets and raw materials through the policy of

a) containmentb) imperialismc) isolationismd) neutrality

3) The headlines in this newspaper are an example of

a) yellow journalismb) investigative reportingc) muckraking literatured) government censorship

4) Publication of this and similar news stories encouraged Congress to

A. declare war on SpainB. improve naval safetyC. pass antiterrorist legislationD. conduct a criminal investigation

5) The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States

a) developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

b) emerged as a major world powerc) pledged neutrality in future European

conflictsd) refused to become a colonial power

6) Which foreign policy is the main issue of this cartoon?

a) containmentb) imperialismc) internationalismd) neutrality

7) Why was there increased interest in building a canal across Central America in the late 1800s?

a) US had acquired colonies in the Pacific region

b) tariffs on Chinese and Japanese products had ended

c) the main source of immigration had shifted from northern Europe to southern Europe

d) transcontinental railroads had not yet been completed

8) Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

a) isolationist policyb) labor union pressurec) yellow journalismd) unrestricted submarine warfare

9) The main reason the United States implemented the Open Door policy in China was to

a) promote immigrationb) expand democratic reformsc) encourage religious freedomd) guarantee access to markets

10) The Spanish American War

a) was a long, drawn out warb) required the United States to make

concessions to the Spanishc) required Cuba to negotiate with the

Philippinesd) was short and successful for the

United States

11) In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the

a) Monroe Doctrine b) Open Door Policyc) Teller Amendmentd) Roosevelt Corollary

12) Which of these factors increased US public opinion in favor of a war with Spain to free Cuba?

a) the death of Jose Marti in combatb) the passage of the Teller Amendmentc) the publication of the de Lome noted) the popularity of the Yellow Kid

cartoons

13) Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of imperialism?

a) the United States should become a world-class power

b) the United States should expand to compete economically

c) the United States should respect other people’s right to liberty

d) the United States should spread its ideals to other parts of the world

14) William Seward’s purchase of Alaska in 1867 was initially called “Sewards Folly” by his opponents, but the purchase proved to be a bargain because

a) Alaska had many natural resourcesb) the area lay strategically near

Southeast Asiac) Alaska had an important coaling

stationd) Canada later offered more money to

buy it

15) All of the following were territories gained by the US during the late 19th and 20th centuries EXCEPT:

a) Californiab) Hawaiic) Panama Canal Zoned) Puerto Rico

16 ) An important result of the Spanish American War of 1898 was that the United States

a) acquired territories in Indiab) became a world power with an

overseas empirec) improved its relations with Germanyd) lost interest in Latin American affairs

17) During the 1890s, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used yellow journalism to generate public support for the

a) presidential candidacy of William McKinley

b) goals of workers in the Pullman strikec) Spanish American Ward) election of Populist Party candidates

18) The chief reason the United States built the Panama Canal was to

a) promote an isolationist foreign policyb) close the Western Hemisphere to new

European colonizationc) prevent the spread of communismd) reduce travel time for commercial and

military shipping

19) What was America’s foreign policy since George Washington’s time, up until the Spanish American War called?

a) Imperialismb) Containmentc) Neutralityd) Isolationism

20) What occurred that allowed Teddy Roosevelt to become President for his 1st term?

a) He beat McKinley in the election of 1904b) President McKinley was impeached and

then firedc) McKinley is assassinated by Rooseveltd) McKinley is assassinated by Leon

Czolgosz

21) America’s Intervention in Latin American Countries was motivated by the desire to

a) Protect growing American investments in Latin Countries

b) Stop the growth of Communism in Latin Countries

c) Stop the in Latin Countries from declaring their independence

d) To promote European colonization in Lain Countries

22) Why was Queen Liliuokalani forced to give up her throne?

a) Because her brother was forced to sign a new constitution

b) Sanford Dole led a revolt against Hawaiian Monarchy

c) American President sent marines to Hawaii

d) All of the Above

23) Which American foreign policy was most directly related to rise of big business?

a) Imperialismb) Containmentc) Neutralityd) Isolationism

24) An important result of the Spanish American War was that America

a) America acquired African territoriesb) America add Latin and Asian territories c) America lost interest in Latin Countriesd) Feed the greed of Imperialists

Which Concept is expressed in the cartoon below?a) It opposes Americas Imperialismb) It supports Americas Imperialism c) It supports the new Military alliancesd) It opposes the new immigration laws

26) ”… Whether they will or not, Americans must now begin to look outward. The growing production of country demands it. An increasing volume of public sentiment demands it…”?

a) It supports Imperialismb) It supports Containmentc) It supports Neutralityd) It supports Isolationism

-Alfred T. Mahan…

27) Which of the following troops were of black regiments?

a) Rough Ridersb) Buffalo Soldiersc) Lost Battaliond) All of the above

28) Which of the following was an Anti-Imperialists view?

a) Supporting an empire would be a financial burden.

b) The United States needs colonies to compete economically. It supports the new Military alliances

c) It’s only honorable to keep land that Americans lost their lives for. d) It is Americas’ destiny to expand and its duty to care for the weak and poor.

27) Which of the following Is tru about the Boxer’s rebellion?

a) It lasted 55-daysb) It accord in Chinac) 300 foreigners were killedd) All of the above