Question 1

In the Root-Takahira agreement of 1908,

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The Root-Takahira agreement of 1908 was a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Japan. The agreement stated that both countries would respect each other's territorial possessions in the Pacific and would maintain the Open Door Policy for trade with China. It was an important step in improving relations between the two countries and helped to reduce tensions in the region. Option A, D, and E are incorrect as they do not reflect the content of the agreement. Option C is also incorrect as Japan did not receive acceptance for any sphere of influence in China.

Question 2

In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started because

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Russia seemed ready to take permanent control of Chinese Manchuria.

Question 3

Describe and analyze the three most important consequences of the Spanish-American War.

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Question 4

Assess the validity of the following statement, "the Spanish-American War represented an end to the strong isolationist tradition in American foreign policy."

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Question 5

Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A) American declaration of war on Spain, (B) sinking of the Maine, (C) passage of the Teller Amendment, (D) passage of the Platt Amendment.

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The sinking of the Maine (B) occurred in 1898, which led to the American declaration of war on Spain (A). The Teller Amendment (C) was passed before the war began, in April 1898, which stated that the United States had no intention of annexing Cuba after the war. Finally, the Platt Amendment (D) was passed in 1901, after the war had ended, which gave the United States control over Cuba's foreign relations, finances, and naval base. Therefore, the correct chronological order is B, A, C, D.

Question 6

American intervention in Latin American nations in the early twentieth century usually derived from

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Many Latin American nations were chronically in debt, making it difficult for them to pay back loans from European countries. To protect their investments and ensure repayment, European countries turned to the United States for assistance. The U.S. government often intervened in these countries by taking control of their finances and imposing economic policies that would benefit American businesses. This type of intervention was known as "dollar diplomacy."

Question 7

Theodore Roosevelt in effect created a "Bad Neighbor" policy toward Latin American primarily by

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Theodore Roosevelt added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that the United States had the right to intervene in Latin American countries to stabilize their economies and prevent other powers from intervening. This policy was seen as intrusive and imperialistic, leading to strained relations with Latin American countries and a "Bad Neighbor" policy. Building the Panama Canal and making Puerto Rico a U.S. colony were also controversial actions, but they alone did not create the "Bad Neighbor" policy. Involvement in the border dispute between Venezuela and Britain and sending troops to the Dominican Republic were both consequences of the Roosevelt Corollary and contributed to the perception of the United States as a meddlesome neighbor.

Question 8

To what extent did the role of "race" place in the debates over the acquisition of Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico? How did both imperialists and anti-imperialists take account of "racial difference" in their arguments?

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Question 9

President Roosevelt organized the conference at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1905 to

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The Portsmouth Conference was organized by President Roosevelt to mediate and bring an end to the Russo-Japanese War. The conflict had lasted since 1904 and both nations were exhausted and in need of a resolution. The negotiations resulted in the Treaty of Portsmouth, which secured peace and earned Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.

Question 10

Theodore Roosevelt became involved in the peace settlement for the Russo-Japanese War

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Question 11

What military strengths and weaknesses did the United States display in the Spanish-American War? Is it correct to say that this war marked the emergence of the United States as a great world power?

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Question 12

What did the Insular Cases reveal regarding America's attitudes and treatment of people under its "colonial" rule? How did the subsequent histories of Hawaiians, Filipinos, and Puerto Ricans show the great variety of outcomes that emerged from the acquisitions of 1898-1899?

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Question 13

Theodore Roosevelt's "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan

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Theodore Roosevelt's "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan caused Japan to halt the flow of laborers to America in return for the repeal of a racist school decree by the San Francisco School Board. The agreement was not related to the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War, Roosevelt did win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize, but it was not directly related to this agreement, there is no mention of "yellow journalism" being addressed in this agreement, and the agreement did not restrict Japanese immigration to upper-class gentlemen.

Question 14

Assess the validity of the following statement, "the United States had to join the imperialistic scramble of the age or be permanently left behind as a great power."

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Question 15

Theodore Roosevelt vehemently rejected charges that

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Theodore Roosevelt faced charges that he had actively plotted to stage Panama's revolt against Colombia, but he vehemently rejected these accusations. He believed that the Panama Canal was critical for American interests and responded to critics by asserting that he had acted in the best interests of the United States.

Question 16

Was the Spanish-American War fundamentally justified or not? How did a war originally fought for Cubans' independence turn into a war of colonial acquisition?

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Question 17

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine declared that

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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the United States as the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere, stating that the United States had the right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries if they were unable to maintain order and stability on their own. This policy was used to justify numerous interventions in Latin American countries throughout the early 20th century.

Question 18

Was the Spanish-American War inevitable? What alternatives to war were available to McKinley in 1898 and explain why he did not pursuer any of these?

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Question 19

Given America's strong anticolonial and democratic history, how were a majority of Americans able to justify acquiring colonial possessions? How strong were imperialists' arguments, and why did they arouse such strong opposition from other Americans?

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Question 20

Evaluate the fundamental causes of the burst of American imperialism in the late 1890s? Which of the many factors was most important, and why?

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Quiz 27: Empire and Expansion