Chapters 19-21

What provoked war between the United States and the Philippines in 1899?

• The Philippines attempted to become allies with France and England to fight against the United States.

• The United States refused to export their goods to the Philippines to weaken the Filipinos' economy.

• The United States would not grant the Philippines independence after the Spanish-American war.

• The Philippines had sided and fought with the Spanish during the Spanish-American war.

President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy focused on

• working quietly and patiently in oversea affairs, but using force.

• encouraging U.S. trade and investment in Latin American and Asia.

• using warfare to conquer most of the land in Latin American and Asia.

• taking a moral approach by promoting democratic ideals abroad.

What aspect of foreign policy did William Howard Taft focus on during his presidency?

• economic

• military

• cultural

• ethical

Examine the political cartoon below. Which foreign policy is illustrated in the cartoon?

• A. Big Stick Policy

• B. Dollar Diplomacy

• C. Moral Diplomacy

• D. Open Door Policy

Why did the United States support Panama's rebellion against Colombia?

• A. to protect American farmers in Panama

• B. to annex Panama as a U.S. territory

• C. to promote U.S. investments in Panama

• D. to build a U.S.-owned canal across Panama

Why did realists support territorial expansion in the 1800s?

• A. They were inspired by the idea of manifest destiny

• B. They thought it would eliminate some foreign threats

• C. They felt Americans should own the whole continent

• D. They believed it would strengthen the U.S. economy

Which foreign policy tool did the U.S. government use to acquire Oregon Territory from Great Britain?

• A. conquest

• B. diplomacy

• C. armed force

• D. financial aid

The belief that values and morals should shape foreign policy is called

• realism

• pragmatism

• idealism

• diplomacy

What provoked the war between the United States and Mexico in the mid-1800s?

• the spread of imperialism in the United States

• the United States acquiring the Oregon Territory

• the annexation of Texas by the United States

• the United States' neutrality in foreign wars

Which of these territories did the United States acquire by using the foreign policy tool of armed force?

• Alaska

• California

• Florida

• Louisiana