Question 1

Citing specific examples, explain the difference between President Roosevelt's diplomatic style in dealing with the nations of Central America and in dealing with the major powers of Europe and Asia.

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Question 2

Trace the history of America's foreign relations with Great Britain between 1865 and 1914, and explain why the two nations grew increasingly to respect and trust each other.

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Question 3

In 1914, when the First World War broke out in Europe, what country seized Shandong and other Pacific islands from the Germans?

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Japan seized Shandong and other Pacific islands from the Germans during World War I as part of their alliance with the Allied Powers. This action helped to establish Japan as a major world power and set the stage for their expansionist policies in the following decades.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the economic relationship between the United States and Mexico by 1910?

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By 1910, American capitalists had significant investments in Mexico's railroads and mines. American businesses dominated several sectors of the Mexican economy, and the country had become an economic satellite of the United States. Porfirio Diaz, the Mexican president at the time, actively courted American investment and allowed American businesses to operate in Mexico with minimal regulation.

Question 5

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, relations between the United States and Great Britain _______________.

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During this time period, relations between the US and Great Britain improved significantly. They worked together on various diplomatic and military efforts, such as the Boxer Rebellion in China and the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War. Additionally, the two countries shared similar political values and cultural ties, which helped to further strengthen their alliance.

Question 6

Explain how the economic interests of businesspeople and farmers motivated and shaped America's expansionist foreign policy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Question 7

Examine the domestic sources of American expansionism and imperialism in the late nineteenth century.

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Question 8

Discuss the role of ideology and culture in American expansionism and imperialism during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Question 9

Explain the foreign policy goals and objectives of the foreign policy elite, and explain the elite's impact on American foreign policy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Question 10

Discuss the foreign policy goals and objectives of William H. Seward as a member of the Senate (1849−1861) and as secretary of state (1861−1869), and explain the extent to which his goals were realized by the late 1880s.

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Question 11

Which statement accurately characterizes the relationship between the United States and Great Britain during the late nineteenth century?

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During the late nineteenth century, both the United States and Great Britain gradually realized that it was in their mutual interests to have a more cordial relationship. This was due to several factors, including the growing economic interdependence between the two nations and the shared belief in the benefits of free trade. Additionally, the two nations had resolved many of their longstanding disputes, such as the Alaska boundary dispute, and were able to cooperate on issues such as the construction of the Panama Canal.

Question 12

Discuss the causes and consequences of the Venezuelan crisis of 1895.

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Question 13

Examine and evaluate American policy toward China in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Question 14

Compare and contrast American imperialist attitudes toward Asia with that of South America, and discuss whether notions of race and masculinity were applied differently to each region.

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Question 15

Discuss the underlying and immediate causes of the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War, and outline the provisions of the Treaty of Paris.

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Question 16

Examine and evaluate American policy toward the Philippines from 1898 to 1916.

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Question 17

Examine the debate between imperialists and anti-imperialists over acquisition of the Philippines, and explain why the imperialists prevailed.

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Question 18

Trace the points of connection and departure between McKinley's foreign policy and that of his successor.

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Question 19

Defend the following statement: "The conduct of American foreign policy between 1877 and 1914 demonstrated tension between two American ideals: (1) the right of people to self-government and (2) America's responsibility to be an 'uplifting' and 'civilizing' influence in the world, sometimes called the mission-of-America idea."

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Question 20

Discuss the causes and consequences of the Hawaiian crisis of the 1890s.

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