Modules 23 + 20 Review

Prior to the late 1800s, the United States practiced ____________, where the U.S. would not become involved in the issues of foreign countries.

• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Feudalism
• Communism

Why did the United States change its foreign policy in the late 1800s? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• to stay out of overseas conflict
• to avoid alliances with other nations
• to find new sources of raw materials
• to acquire overseas coaling stations
• to lessen its global power and national pride

How did the United States benefit from annexing the Hawaiian, Midway, and American Samoa Islands?

• It strengthened its economy when gold was discovered on the islands.
• It gained control of important refueling stations for ships bound for Asia.
• It acquired a new source of the valuable natural resources of fur and timber.
• It expanded its territory by adding an area more than twice the size of Texas.

How were U.S. attempts to open trade with Japan different from the U.S. experience of establishing trade with China?

• The United States opened trade with Japan before any European nation did.
• The United States competed with other countries in policies to open trade with Japan.
• The United States secured a peace alliance with Japan on its first attempt to open trade.
• The United States became involved in fighting a rebellion in Japan while attempting to open trade.

Which of the following correctly describes the U.S. experience of fighting in the Spanish-American War?

• The U.S. military won a quick victory.
• U.S. soldiers were unprepared to fight.
• U.S. soldiers faced harsh living conditions.
• All of the options.

Which of the following areas did the United States gain control of as a result of the Spanish-American War? Choose the THREE correct answers.

• Cuba
• Puerto Rico
• the Philippines
• Hawaii
• Samoa

Seward's purchase of Alaksa was labeled as "Seward's Folly" or the "Alaskan Icebox." Was buying Alaska a poor decision?

• No, many natural resources were found here.

• Yes, there was nothing but ice there.

• No, there was large sugar plantations there.

• Yes, only polar bears were there.

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt expand the role of the United States in Latin America in the early 1900s?

• to spread democracy to the nations in Latin America
• to put an end to violent revolutions occurring in Latin America
• to stabilize the economies of struggling Latin American nations
• to prevent Europeans from directly intervening in Latin America

The 2nd Industrial Revolution was fueled by the fact that ____________ replaced steam power.

• employees
• water
• subways
• electricity

How was Social Darwinism applied in the business world?

• The stronger businesses will survive while weaker will fail

• Bigger businesses had a duty to buy up smaller businesses

• Smaller businesses were necessary to overthrow larger businesses

• Workers are the most important members of any business