Deck 19: Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

Question 1

In 1895,historian Brooks Adams argued that for the United States to survive and thrive,it had to

A)reduce taxes.
B)increase tariffs.
C)expand beyond its current borders.
D)do away with the Electoral College.
E)improve race relations.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In an act of terrorism,Spaniards in Cuba blew up the battleship Maine.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Social Darwinist ideas justified policies of imperial expansion.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

According to your textbook,after the Civil War,Americans generally favored ___________________ in foreign policy.

A)isolationism
B)world domination
C)rapid expansion around the globe
D)careful expansion into Europe
E)expansion into Canada

Question 5

In the late 19th century,Americans began to consider expanding into all of the following areas except

A)Asia.
B)the Pacific.
C)Latin America.
D)the Caribbean.
E)Europe.

Question 6

The United States purchased Alaska from Great Britain.

Question 7

All of the following were major proponents of imperialism at the end of the 19th century except

A)Albert Beveridge.
B)Henry Cabot Lodge.
C)Ulysses Grant.
D)Theodore Roosevelt.
E)Alfred Thayer Mahan.

Question 8

As America developed industrially,it needed access to all of the following raw materials except

A)aluminum.
B)copper.
C)rubber.
D)tin.
E)palm oil.

Question 9

McKinley was re-elected in 1900 despite losing the popular vote to William Jennings Bryan.

Question 10

The papers of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst helped invent what came to be known as "green journalism."

Question 11

Theodore Roosevelt helped lead the Rough Riders in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War.

Question 12

A French company dug a canal part of the way through Panama in the 1880s.

Question 13

Theodore Roosevelt led troops into battle in the Philippines.

Question 14

Between 1875 and 1890,sugar from Hawaii could enter the United States duty free.

Question 15

Americans at the turn of the century generally felt safe because of all of the following reasons except

A)the Atlantic Ocean.
B)the Pacific Ocean.
C)militarily weak neighbors.
D)atomic technology.
E)British-protected shipping lanes.

Question 16

The purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million proved to be a huge bargain.

Question 17

The United States agreed to pay $10 million plus $250,000 a year for the Panama Canal Zone.

Question 18

Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding American imperialism at the end of the 19th century is inaccurate?

A)Americans believed their way of life superior.
B)Americans believed that other cultures were superior.
C)Americans believed that they should share Christianity.
D)Americans still believed in manifest destiny.
E)Americans believed their expansion would benefit mankind overall.

Question 20

Spain refused to consider practically all of the American demands concerning Cuba before the United States declared war.

Question 21

Many Americans in the late 19th century assumed some races,like _________,were superior and other races,like ______________,were inferior.

A)Anglo-Saxons,Indians
B)Indians,Africans
C)French,English
D)English,Spanish
E)Spanish,Anglo-Saxons

Question 22

The Cuban War for Independence against Spain lasted how long?

A)From 1895 to 1897
B)From 1895 to 1898
C)From 1896 to 1898
D)From 1897 to 1898
E)For 117 days

Question 23

In 1866,Secretary of State William H.Seward attempted to gain ______________ for the United States.

A)Alaska
B)Hawaii
C)British Columbia
D)Holland
E)Washington Territory

Question 24

Which of the following statements regarding American imperialism in the Pacific is inaccurate?

A)The United States wanted Hawaii.
B)The United States wished to take advantage of Asian markets.
C)The United States wanted to gain valuable ports.
D)The United States planned to annex Japan.
E)The United States wanted raw materials.

Question 25

Which of the following groups did not fight in the War of 1898?

A)Spaniards
B)Cubans
C)Filipinos
D)Puerto Ricans
E)Dominicans

Question 26

What is the name of the U.S.battleship that famously sank in Havana Harbor in 1898?

A)The Virginia
B)The Massachusetts
C)The Maine
D)The Alamo
E)The New Jersey

Question 27

Whites on the Hawaiian Islands were referred to as

A)kanaka.
B)haoles.
C)makai.
D)mahalo.
E)hana.

Question 28

_____________________ is a sensationalist style of newspaper reporting that appeared during the Spanish-American War (War of 1898).

A)Yellow journalism
B)Purple journalism
C)Blue journalism
D)Red journalism
E)Green journalism

Question 29

Theodore Roosevelt was all of the following on the eve of the War of 1898 except

A)thirty-nine years old.
B)an assistant secretary of the navy.
C)a Republican.
D)a jingoist.
E)a pacifist.

Question 30

The Hawaiian ruler Queen Liliuokalani tried to do what in the early 1890s?

A)Increase American immigration
B)Broker a trade agreement between the United States and Hawaii
C)Restrict the growing political power of America in the islands
D)Increase tariffs
E)Institute an income tax

Question 31

Which of the following religious groups was particularly supportive of the War of 1898?

A)Protestants
B)Jews
C)Catholics
D)Mennonites
E)Quakers

Question 32

Which of the following statements most accurately represents Hawaiian attitudes toward American annexation in the 1890s?

A)All Hawaiians supported American annexation.
B)Most Hawaiians supported American annexation.
C)Most native Hawaiians opposed American annexation.
D)Some Hawaiians opposed American annexation.
E)All native Hawaiians opposed American annexation.

Question 33

All of the following forces supported late 19th century imperialism except

A)manifest destiny.
B)social Darwinism.
C)racism.
D)prejudice.
E)racial equality.

Question 34

The term Seward's folly applies to

A)the United States acquisition of Alaska in 1866.
B)the United States acquisition of Alaska in 1867.
C)the United States acquisition of Alaska in 1868.
D)the United States acquisition of Alaska in 1880.
E)the United States acquisition of Alaska in 1898.

Question 35

The author of the infamous de Lôme letter was Depuy de Lôme.Who was he?

A)A Spanish spy
B)A Cuban spy
C)An American traitor
D)The Spanish ambassador to the United States
E)The American ambassador to Spain

Question 36

As a result of the publication of The Influence of Sea Power upon History,1660-1783,the United States

A)built a completely new navy.
B)built eleven new destroyers.
C)built eleven new steel battleships.
D)developed the torpedo.
E)increased the size of the army.

Question 37

The largest territorial acquisition of the 19th century since the Louisiana Purchase was

A)Alaska.
B)Hawaii.
C)British Columbia.
D)Puerto Rico.
E)The Philippines.

Question 38

The cash crop that made Hawaii valuable to the United States was

A)sugar cane.
B)pineapple.
C)macadamia nuts.
D)palm oil.
E)coconuts.

Question 39

By the 1890s,the largest ethnic population in Hawaii was

A)Americans.
B)Haoles.
C)Asians.
D)English.
E)Hawaiians.

Question 40

Which United States president was responsible for the annexation of Hawaii?

A)James Garfield
B)Grover Cleveland
C)William McKinley
D)Benjamin Harrison
E)William Seward

Question 41

The United States and the Philippines were at war with each other for how many years at the turn of the 19th century?

A)Two years
B)Three years
C)Four years
D)Five years
E)Zero years

Question 42

After the United States took control of the Philippines,______________ became the official language.

A)Spanish
B)German
C)French
D)English
E)Italian

Question 43

In the presidential contest of 1900,Roosevelt's enemies the Democrats claimed that the Philippine conflict was

A)a useful war.
B)a splendid little war.
C)an unnecessary war.
D)genocide.
E)a necessary war.

Question 44

As a result of the Treaty of Paris,Spain received $20 million from the United States in return for all of the following territories except

A)the Philippines,Guam,and the Dominican Republic.
B)the Dominican Republic,Guam,and Wake Island.
C)Puerto Rico,Guam,and Wake Island.
D)Cuba,Guam,and Wake Island.
E)the Philippines,Puerto Rico,and Guam.

Question 45

The _______________________ were a special regiment made up of good shots and good riders that Theodore Roosevelt joined during the War of 1898.

A)Rowdies
B)Centurions
C)Rough Riders
D)Tough Riders
E)Jingoists

Question 46

For a $10 million down payment,the Roosevelt administration arranged the use in perpetuity of

A)Hawaii.
B)Alaska.
C)Guam.
D)Wake Island.
E)The Panama Canal.

Question 47

"Open Door" policy of _________________ stated that China should remain open to European and American trade.

A)William Seward
B)William McKinley
C)John Hay
D)Samuel Gompers
E)Grover Cleveland

Question 48

_______________________ was the leader of the Filipino nationalists during the War of 1898.

A)Theodore Roosevelt
B)Commodore Dewey
C)William McKinley
D)Emilio Aguinaldo
E)Caesar Chavez

Question 49

The treaty that ended the War of 1898 and made Cuba independent was the

A)Treaty of Havana.
B)Treaty of Paris.
C)Treaty of Manila.
D)Treaty of Santiago.
E)Fort Laramie Treaty.

Question 50

All of the following were motivating ideas for American imperialism according to President McKinley except

A)national glory.
B)racial superiority.
C)commerce.
D)racial equality.
E)evangelism.

Question 51

The ______________________ in foreign policy asserted the United States' right to intervene in Latin American nation to prevent others from doing so.

A)Monroe Doctrine
B)Roosevelt Corollary
C)Roosevelt Amendment
D)Teller Amendment
E)Monroe Corollary

Question 52

Theodore Roosevelt's nickname during the 1900 presidential campaign was

A)Mr.Responsible.
B)Mr.Impossible.
C)Mr.Imperialism.
D)the Rough Rider.
E)Teddy Bear.

Question 53

The Philippines received their independence from the United States in what year?

A)1898
B)1900
C)1920
D)1946
E)1969

Question 54

Prominent American anti-imperialists at the end of the 19th century include all of the following except

A)Andrew Carnegie.
B)Samuel Gompers.
C)Jane Addams.
D)Charles Eliot.
E)William Seward.

Question 55

In 1899,the United States divided control of the Samoa Islands with

A)Great Britain.
B)France.
C)Germany.
D)Spain.
E)Russia.

Question 56

Once Theodore Roosevelt became president,his motto became

A)"Speak softly,and carry a big stick."
B)"The ends justify the means."
C)"With malice towards none."
D)"When one must,one can."
E)"Ability is sexless."

Question 57

After living for a time in the West,Theodore Roosevelt maintained that Indians were

A)a "lesser race."
B)equal to whites.
C)much oppressed.
D)treated unfairly by the United States government.
E)clearly superior to whites.

Question 58

According to your textbook,at the very end of the War of 1898

A)the Philippines was an American territory.
B)the status of the Philippines was unresolved.
C)the Philippines was an American colony.
D)the Philippines was given back to Spain.
E)the Philippines petitioned the United States for statehood.

Question 59

Which of the following statements regarding the consequences of the War of 1898 is most accurate?

A)The war boosted American self-confidence and reinforced racist attitudes.
B)The war made Americans realize imperialism was not necessary.
C)The war ushered in a period of isolationism.
D)The war was ultimately very unpopular.
E)Most Americans were ashamed of the country's actions toward the Philippines.

Question 60

Which of the following statements regarding Theodore Roosevelt is untrue?

A)He came from wealth and privilege.
B)He was a Harvard graduate.
C)He was a skilled historian.
D)He had no interest in politics before running for the vice presidency.
E)He was a man's man.

Question 61

Describe the status of U.S.-Japanese relations during President Theodore Roosevelt's administration.How did President Roosevelt's policies toward Japan impact U.S.domestic policy?

Question 62

What were the reasons for American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century? What justifications did Americans offer for expansionism?

Question 63

Write an essay comparing the interventionist foreign policies of Taft and Wilson.How were they similar? How were they different?

Question 64

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was secretary of state;called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
b.Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
c.Wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
d.Was a Panamanian ambassador to the United States
e.Was elected vice president in 1900
f.Owned the New York Journal
g.Proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throne
h.Wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History
i.Acquired Alaska for the United States
j.Captured Manila Bay
George Dewey

Question 65

Describe the controversy surrounding the building of the Panama Canal.How were the obstacles in the canal controversy overcome?

Question 66

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was secretary of state;called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
b.Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
c.Wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
d.Was a Panamanian ambassador to the United States
e.Was elected vice president in 1900
f.Owned the New York Journal
g.Proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throne
h.Wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History
i.Acquired Alaska for the United States
j.Captured Manila Bay
William Jennings Bryan

Question 67

How did Hawaii become part of the United States?

Question 68

Write an essay tracing the changing nature of America's interventionist foreign policy in the early 20th century from Roosevelt to Wilson.Discuss the various approaches advocated and the results of that involvement.Whose approach seemed most effective? Why?

Question 69

Write an essay discussing the results of the Spanish-American war.In what way did it represent a significant turning point in American history?

Question 70

What effect did American ownership of the Philippines have on U.S.foreign policy?

Question 71

Describe the steps leading to America's war with Spain in 1898.Was war justified?

Question 72

Discuss the Roosevelt Corollary and what impact it had on President Roosevelt's foreign policy,especially as it pertained to Latin America.

Question 73

In 1911,President Wilson ordered U.S.warships to blockade

A)Mexico.
B)Hawaii.
C)Guam.
D)Puerto Rico.
E)the Philippines.

Question 74

Discuss the U.S.intervention in Mexico during the Wilson administration.What were the events that caused this intervention,and how was it resolved?

Question 75

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was secretary of state;called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
b.Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
c.Wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
d.Was a Panamanian ambassador to the United States
e.Was elected vice president in 1900
f.Owned the New York Journal
g.Proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throne
h.Wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History
i.Acquired Alaska for the United States
j.Captured Manila Bay
Grover Cleveland

Question 76

______________________ was President Taft's use of the State Department to help American companies and banks invest in foreign countries.

A)"Dollar diplomacy"
B)"Big-stick diplomacy"
C)Taft's Corollary
D)Roosevelt's Corollary
E)The Monroe Doctrine

Question 77

Trace Theodore Roosevelt's climb to the presidency of the United States,and explain why he was such an appealing vice presidential candidate in 1900.

Question 78

What was the Open Door policy,and how did it come about?

Question 79

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was secretary of state;called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
b.Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
c.Wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
d.Was a Panamanian ambassador to the United States
e.Was elected vice president in 1900
f.Owned the New York Journal
g.Proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throne
h.Wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History
i.Acquired Alaska for the United States
j.Captured Manila Bay
John Hay

Question 80

President ______________ argued that the United States must intervene to stabilize weak governments in the Western Hemisphere to keep European nations from doing so.

A)Roosevelt
B)Wilson
C)Taft
D)McKinley
E)Cleveland