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US Semester Review: America Comes of Age

Authored by Natalie Murray

Social Studies

11th Grade

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US Semester Review: America Comes of Age
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Theodore Roosevelt proposed the Square Deal to--

reform the corrupt government of New York state
convince Americans of the need to end Spanish influence in Cuba
keep the wealthy from taking advantage of small business owners
increase the power of railroads to set their own rates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One reason powerful nations rushed to grab colonies in the 1800s was the desire --

for raw materials and natural resources located abroad
to learn about manufacturing practices in weaker nations
for new military allies in Africa and Asia
to import educated workers from poorer nations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imperialist nations built up their military strength --

despite the warnings of Alfred T. Mahan
becuase manufacturers insisted that they do so
to expand and protect their interests around the world
to protect extractive economies from exploitation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive is known as --

socialism
Social Darwinism
the Social Gospel
jingoism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sensational headlines and pictures were characteristic of the --

newspapers owned by Matthew Perry
Yellow Press
newspapers owned by Gifford Pinchot
Great White Press

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? 

Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean. 
Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.
Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. 
 Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

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