12 - Progressives and Imperialism

A stronger nation imposes itself militarily, economically, or politically over a weaker nation

• Social Darwinism
• Imperialism
• Aggression
• War

John Hay wrote a series of Open Door notes in reference to which country?

• Philippines
• Japan
• Russia
• China

A journalist who exposed government abuses & big business to readers

• Muckraker
• Mudwriter
• Dirt Dobber
• None of the Above

The muckraking journalist who was the author of "The Jungle" was -

• Sinclair Lewis
• Upton Sinclair
• Ida Wells
• Theodore Roosevelt

Why did the US formulate the Open Door policy toward China?

• to develop democratic institutions and practices in China
• to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade
• to establish a military presence on the Chinese mainland
• to support Japanese efforts to industrialize China

This enabled voters to remove public officials from elected positions

• Recall
• Referendum
• Initiative
• 19th Amendment

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 16
• 17
• 18
• 19

The purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act was to

• Eliminate unfair business practices
• reduce imports from foreign nations
• Reduce the power of unions
• increase the power of local governments

Which headline about the sinking of the USS Maine is the best example of yellow journalism?

• 253 Known to Be Lost
• Destruction of the Warship Maine was the Work of an Enemy
• Who Destroyed the Maine?
• Naval Officers Believe the Maine was Destroyed by a mine

This ship sunk in Havana Harbor, which led to the Spanish-American War.

• USS Philadelphia
• The Pride
• USS Maine
• The Lusitania