US Ch. 14 Becoming a World Power Review

Sugar planters, supported by U.S. marines, overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, and the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898.

• True

• False

Conclusive evidence proved that the American battleship USS Maine was blown up by a Spanish mine in Havana Harbor.

• True

• False

Theodore Roosevelt commanded an all-volunteer U.S. cavalry unit, known as the Rough Riders, that fought in the Spanish-American War.

• True

• False

By vaccinating workers against malaria and yellow fever, Surgeon General of the Army William Crawford Gorgas minimized disease and allowed them to progress across Panama.

• True

• False

Today, Puerto Rico is an independent country and a major trading partner of the United States.

• True

• False

The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to

• extend American influence in Central and South America.

• maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.

• protect American business interests and investments in Latin America.

• shape the less-civilized nations in the Western Hemisphere.

During construction of the Panama Canal, progress was slowed as a result of

• President Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy.

• diseases that sickened workers.

• objections in Congress to the canal.

• Panama’s revolt against Colombia.

President Roosevelt used the West African saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick” to express his belief that

• attacks on U.S. interests must be met with a strong military response.

• displaying U.S. power to the world would deter nations from fighting.

• imperialism violates fundamental American principles.

• the United States has an obligation to promote development in other nations.

To prevent any nation from controlling trade in China, President Theodore Roosevelt helped negotiate a resolution to a war between

• China and Japan.

• Japan and England.

• Japan and Russia.

• China and Russia.

In 1900 a group in China killed more than 200 foreigners in what came to be known as the

• Beijing Rebellion.

• Boxer Rebellion.

• China Rebellion.

• Secret Rebellion.