U.S. History Flashcard

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As a result of president _____ policy, the United States foreign policy goal became, "Speak softly and carry a big stick"

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Which of the following statements did not stimulate (cause) U.S. imperialism? a belief in the cultural superiority of the American culture, desire for military strength, thirst for new economic markets, need for a new source of cheap labor

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need for a new source of cheap labor

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All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War except: Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico.

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Hawaii

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The name for sensational and often irresponsible news headlines and stories based on untrue facts is referred to as

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yellow journalism

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Which of the following was NOT a result of the annexation of Hawaii? Loss of Hawaiian culture, Dole became a mass global corporation, The queen was reestablished as Queen of parts of Hawaii, Hawaii became a state in 1959

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The queen was reestablished as Queen of parts of Hawaii

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What political policy or situation is satirized in this cartoon? Options: the Monroe Doctrine, the Open Door Policy, the Platt Amendment, the Foraker Act

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the Open Door Policy

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What lies inside the door?

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China

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What do the people outside the door seem to want?

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to walk through the door

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Who controls the situation, according to this cartoon?

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the United States

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According to the cartoon and YOUR outside knowledge, who did NOT benefit from this policy? Options: the Chinese, the United States, other foreign influences in China, all of the above

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the Chinese