Unit Four Exam: Becoming a World Power #1

In the 1880s economic and military competition from other nations and a growing feeling of cultural superiority convinced many Americans that

• The United States should be more isolated.
• European influence in the Americas should be reduced.
• The United States should be a world power.

As the United States industrialized, many Americans concluded that the nation needed new overseas markets to

• Compete with Latin American nations.
• Keep its economy strong.
• Protect its overseas investments.

As Westward expansion slowed in the 1800s and Americans began looking for overseas markets, many naturally tended to look toward

• The Pacific
• South America
• The Mediterranean

In the United States, public support for Cuban rebels was fueled in large part by which of the following?

• Popular interest in starting an American empire
• Sensational stories published by rival newspapers
• The fear of having a Spanish colony so close to the United States

When the Maine exploded, who did many Americans hold responsible?

• Cuba
• The Philippines
• Spain

The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American:

• Protectorate
• Colony
• Territory

The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which formally ended the Spanish-American War, granted independence to which of the following?

• Guam
• Cuba
• The Philippines

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• To win leaseholds in China
• To establish a sphere of influence
• To ensure trading rights with China

When Panamanian forces revolted against Colombia, the United States quickly did which of the following:

• Sent ten warships to put down the rebellion and reestablish Colombian control.
• Recognized Panama’s independence and signed a treaty to build the Panama Canal.
• Withdrew American workers who had begun construction on the Panama Canal.

What did progressives think needed to play a more active role in solving society’s problems?

• Social welfare organizations
• The churches
• The government