APUSH Period 7

Which of the following statements BEST defines the Open Door Policy?

• The US would encourage greater immigration from Europe and Asia.

• The US would seek spheres of influence in China.

• Japan would not be permitted to trade in China.

• All nations should have equal trading right in China.

• All nations should have equal trading rights world-wide.

Which of the following was the most IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuban Nationalism

• US expansion policies in Latin America

• "Yellow Journalism"

• the sinking of the Maine

• business needs for raw materials

The Platt Amendment made Cuba a de facto American protectorate in ALL of the followings ways, EXCEPT:

• The US forbade Cuba from signing treaties with foreign nations that impacted their newly gained independence.

• The US forbade Cuba from acquiring national debt.

• Platt allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs that dealt with their independence.

• Platt allowed for a US Naval base at Guantanamo Bay (which still exists today).

• TRICK QUESTION - all of the above were reasons the Platt Amendment led to Cuba being a de facto US protectorate.

Which of the following BEST explains the influence of Yellow Journalism on US foreign policy in the 1890's?

• Sensational news stories stirred the anger of the American public.

• Newspapers failed to report news about Congress.

• Most editorials favored China and criticized Europe.

• Political cartoons ridiculed "mugwump" politics. (Mugwumps: Clean Republican Politicians who refused to play dirty politics ...their faces/mugs "sat on the fence" while Democrats often rewarded party faithfuls during elections season.)

• Publishers of NY newspapers/dailies suppressed news that favored Cuban revolutionaries.

1) What was the Foreign Policy of the United States of America from 1789-1898?

• Imperialism

• Interventionist

• Isolationism

• Open Door

Secretary of State William Seward purchased this territory in 1867.

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Louisiana

• Texas

The Teller Amendment promised this to the Cuban people...

• To restore diplomatic relations between the American and Cuban Governments

• To institute a new democratic government in Cuba

• To overthrow Fidel Castro

• To not annex Cuba after freeing them from Spanish rule

Theodore Roosevelt would resign his post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to lead this group of volunteers in Cuba…

• The Big Red One

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Rough Riders

• The Sons of Liberty

Revolutionary Emilio Aguinaldo would lead a revolt in this American held territory after the conclusion of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• The Philippines

Progressives tended to be __ (select all that apply).

• white

• middle-class

• women

• educated