Acquiring and Managing Global Power

Why did the Pan-American Exposition take place?

• to celebrate the victory of the Spanish in the Spanish-American War

• to highlight the achievements of the Western Hemisphere

• to mourn the lost of U.S. soldiers in the Spanish-American War

• to expose Western nations to Asian cultures

What was Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy?

• advocating use of force in foreign affairs

• advocating use of forceful language in peace talks

• mediating peace talks for warring countries

• sending financial aid to countries that needed it

In the early 1900s, U.S. foreign policy had a special focus on Latin American and what other region?

• the Caribbean

• Eastern Europe

• the Pacific Islands

• Southeast Asia

Why did President McKinley refuse to give independence to the Filipino people?

• He did not believe they were ready for self-rule.

• He did not want to start a war with Spain over who controlled the islands.

• He wanted to punish them for rebelling against Spanish rule.

• He wanted to maintain friendly ties with Filipino leader, Emilio Aguinaldo.

Which of these is a reason some Americans feared the annexation of Hawaii?

• Many felt colonization was problematic and deprived native Hawaiians of their sovereignty.

• Many felt the United States was becoming too large for the U.S. government to control.

• Many did not want to continue spreading Christianity in Hawaii.

• Many did not believe the location of Hawaii was useful to the United States.

President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy encouraged

• aiding foreign businesses over American businesses.

• building military bases in Latin America and Asia.

• protecting citizens abroad by cutting their taxes and extending them loans.

• protecting U.S. trade and investment in Latin America and Asia.

Why did the United States encourage a revolt in Panama?

• to free the people of Panama from the Colombian government

• to obtain access to the wealth of natural resources in Panama

• to obtain permission to build a canal across Central America.

• to trade with the people of Panama without interference from Colombia.

Which of these BEST describes the level of involvement the United States had in the Philippines after the war?

• The United States did nothing to improve the war torn country.

• The United States improved infrastructure and set up a central government.

• The United States installed a dictator that repressed the Filipino people.

• The United States voted to allow the Philippines to become a U.S. territory.

Why did the Boxers lead an insurrection?

• They wanted to abolish all ancient Chinese traditions

• They wanted to build more military bases in China

• They wanted to expel all foreigners and foreign influence from China.

• They wanted to introduce more Western traditions into Chinese culture.

The Pan-American Exposition mainly highlighted achievements from what nation?

• Britain

• Mexico

• Spain

• The United States