American History Review 1765-Interwar

Which of the following best describes American Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century?

• A) A movement to promote democracy and self-determination in European nations

• B) A belief in isolationism and non-intervention in world affairs

• C) A policy of expanding American influence and territory overseas

• D) A campaign to establish socialism in Latin American countries

Which of the following best describes the circumstances surrounding the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898?

• A) The Hawaiian monarchy invited the United States to annex the islands to protect them from European colonial powers

• B) The United States purchased Hawaii from the Hawaiian government for a large sum of money

• C) The United States overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy and annexed the islands without the consent of the Hawaiian people

• D) The United States negotiated a peaceful transfer of sovereignty with the Hawaiian government and its people

Who was Sanford Dole?

• First President of the Confederate States

• Owner of the biggest fruit company in the Phillipines

• first president of the Republic of Hawaii and first governor of the Territory of Hawaii after it was annexed by the United States.

• First President of the Philippines Under President McKinley

Which of the following best describes the significance of the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor in 1898?

• A) It was a major victory for the United States in the Spanish-American War

• B) It led to a diplomatic resolution of tensions between the United States and Spain

• C) It sparked a wave of anti-Spanish sentiment in the United States and helped to push the country into war

• D) It marked the beginning of a long period of peace and stability in the Caribbean region

Theodore Roosevelt pursued an aggressive policy of American expansionism known as ____________________________________________

• Open Door Policy

• Big Stick Policy

• Freedom From Oppression

• Rough Riders

Which of the following best describes the Platt Amendment of 1901?

• A) An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted citizenship to Native Americans

• B) An amendment to the Treaty of Paris that ceded control of the Philippines to the United States

• C) An amendment to the Cuban constitution that gave the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and establish military bases on the island

• D) An amendment to the Monroe Doctrine that established the United States as the dominant power in Latin America

John Hay's served as President McKinley's Secretary of State and promoted the __________________________________ policy with China

• Big Stick

• Closed Door

• Open Door

• Aggression

Which of the following best describes the Boxer Rebellion in China?

• A) A rebellion by Chinese nationalists against foreign influence and the spread of Christianity in China

• B) A civil war between two factions of the Chinese Communist Party

• C) A revolt by Japanese samurai against the Meiji government

• D) A conflict between Chinese warlords over control of territory in the interior of China

Which of the following best describes the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• A) A policy of non-intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations

• B) A policy of military intervention to protect American business interests in Latin America

• C) A policy of territorial expansion into Latin America

• D) A policy of promoting democratic reforms in Latin America through diplomatic means

Which of the following best describes Progressivism in the United States?

• A) A movement to expand American territorial holdings through imperialistic policies

• B) A movement to promote traditional values and social conservatism

• C) A movement to reform American society through government intervention and regulation

• D) A movement to increase economic inequality and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few individuals