America As A World Power

In the late 1800s, the United States became an imperialist nation when it

• acquired overseas territories
• declared its neutrality
• formed military alliances
• reduced trade with other nations

 Yellow journalism was used by newspapers in the 1890s to

• influence public opinion
• promote peace in Cuba
• overturn a presidential election
• support an isolationist foreign policy

By 1900 the United States was committed to a foreign policy of

• containment
• imperialism
• isolationism
• neutrality

A major reason the United States wanted to build the Panama Canal was to

• improve United States relations with Latin America
• increase trade with England
• protect United States citizens living in South America
• shorten the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

In 1899–1900, what was the goal of the United States when it began its Open Door policy toward China?

• defending its new Asian territories
• protecting China from a Japanese invasion
• assuring equal trading rights for itself
• stopping importation of inexpensive goods from China

In the late 1800s, Western nations carved out spheres of influence in China in order to

• support Chinese business interests
• gain special trading privileges
• protect their diplomats from foreign attacks
• limit Chinese immigration to their countries

The practice of using U.S. businesses and economic aid to influence foreign governments and achieve U.S. goals in Latin America is known as 

• imperialism.
• dollar diplomacy.
• isolationism.
• the big stick.

What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?

• Canada

• Russia

• England

• China

The purchase of Alaska became known as what?

• The Gold Place

• the Fast Frontier

• Alaskan Frontier

• Seward's Folly

Who was Hawaii’s leader before it joined the U.S.

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Liliuokalani

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King George III