US History Unit 2 Test 1

Speaker A: There was nothing left for us to do but to take the Philippines, to educate the Filipinos, and to uplift, civilize, and Christianize them.

Which foreign policy action is supported by the statement of Speaker A?

• assuming the 'White Man's Burden"

• guaranteeing free trade

• implementing collective security

• instituting economic sanctions

Which statement best summarizes the United States policy in Latin America in the 20th century?

• The "big stick" policy was repealed.

• The main goal of the United States has been to bring about unification of Latin American nations.

• The United States has actively supported European involvement in Latin American affairs.

• The United States has intervened in Latin American affairs when United States self interest has been involved.

The practice of yellow journalism most influenced United States entry into which war?

• War of 1812

• Spanish-American War

• World War II

• Persian Gulf War

The United States issued the Open Door policy (1899—1900) primarily to…

• bring democratic government to the Chinese people

• secure equal trade opportunities in China

• force China to change its immigration policies

• use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan

The United States supported the Open Door policy toward China mainly to

• construct military bases

• bring about democratic government

• encourage European nations to leave

• increase trading opportunities

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

• The United States had acquired colonies in the Pacific region.

• Tariffs on Chinese and Japanese products had ended.

• The main source of immigration had shifted from northern Europe to southern Europe.

• Transcontinental railroads had not yet been completed

Late in the 19th century, many Americans believed that the United States should establish a colonial empire because...

• additional farmlands were needed to feed the growing American population

• many sections of the world wanted to become part of the United States

• American industries needed raw materials and markets

• colonies would provide cheap labor for southern plantations

The main reason President Theodore Roosevelt supported a Panamanian rebellion against Colombia in 1903 was to

• increase the number of democratic nations in Latin America

• gain the right to complete a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• reduce European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere

• prevent a foreign power from seizing land in Central America

The Constitution rides behind

And the Big Stick rides before,

Which is the rule of precedent,

in the reign of Theodore.

This rhyme from the early 1900's suggests that President Theodore Roosevelt

• relied heavily on the advice of his Cabinet and Congress

• failed to make adequate use of executive power

• developed strong foreign policies but neglected domestic needs

• ignored democratic principles in carrying out foreign policy

Which title best completes the partial outline below?

Title:_________________________

A. No government without consent of the governed

B. High cost of defending territories outside the United States

C. United States tradition of non-involvement

• America's New Immigration Policy

• Reasons for Overseas Expansion

• Causes of the Spanish-American War

• Arguments Opposing Imperialism