Review Quiz 2

“We are a conquering race. We must obey our blood and occupy new markets and if necessary new lands.” —U.S. Senator Albert Beveridge

Based on these primary sources, which of the following states an analysis of the U.S. government's foreign policy goals at the beginning of the 20th century?

• The United States is already too large and, as a government, must stop acquiring new territories.

• The majority of Americans are anti-expansionist and support the idea that the U.S. should not continue to expand.

• The United States government supported policies to expand markets and add territory.

• President McKinley disagrees with Senator Albert Beveridge's ideas about expansion.

Chronic wrongdoing, . . . which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence [support] of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States. . . to the exercise of an international police power. President Theodore Roosevelt, 1904

What is the best interpretation of this reading?

• The U.S. would not interfere in Latin America with any issues that were caused by other countries.

• The U.S., as a new world power, could now enforce the Monroe Doctrine in the Western Hemisphere.

• The United States government will no longer support the Monroe Doctrine after 1904.

• The Monroe Doctrine forces the United States to remain neutral and not intervene in any conflicts in the Western Hemisphere.

How did the use of electricity affect economic development in the United States?

• Demand for wood candles increased, as the rich bought more of this product for their homes.

• Factories could decrease the workday hours, because they could produce more in a shorter period.

• The factory workday lengthened and factories could switch from steam to electric-powered machines.

• Workers could now choose their own work schedules, since factories could stay open later.

Use your knowledge of social studies and the chart provided to answer the following question.

Which generalization about population growth does the information in the chart support?

• Rural population continued to exceed urban population by 1920.

• Urban population growth was due to migration from rural areas and foreign immigration

• Between 1860 and 1900, rural population doubled and urban population tripled

• World War I [1914-1918] significantly slowed the rate of urban population growth.

Growth of cities Improved transportation and communication systems Increased immigration to the U.S. Economic opportunities in industry and agriculture

How did these factors lead to changing demographic patterns in the U.S.?

• Immigrants were allowed to settle in rural areas of the South and migrate to the Northwest for work.

• Free land for those moving west and free housing in urban areas were provided for new immigrants

• Settlers were encouraged to migrate westward and migration increased from rural to urban areas

• New communities were created for immigrants, based on their country of origin.

How did the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine affect U.S. involvement in Cuba?

• It led to an embargo between the U.S. and Cuba

• Yellow journalists supported the Spanish government

• Cubans were against the U.S. involvement in their personal affairs.

• It led to the U.S. declaring war on Spain in 1898.