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WorksheetsAmerican Pageant Ch 27 Reading Quiz [Unit 7]
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
A group of historians known as the “New Left” revisionists argued that the United States' burst of overseas expansion...
was designed to create an “informal empire” that would guarantee American economic dominance of foreign markets and investments.
sought to build a colonial empire.
was motivated by naive idealism.
In the Root-Takahira agreement of 1908,
the United States and Japan agreed to respect each other's territorial holdings in the Pacific.
Japan agreed to accept U.S. control of the Philippines in exchange for Japanese domination of Manchuria.
the United States agreed to accept a Japanese sphere of influence in China.
Japanese immigrants first entered U.S. territory to work as laborers on Hawaii's sugar plantations.
True
False
Japanese immigrants first entered U.S. territory to work as
laborers on Hawaii's sugar plantations.
factory workers in California's canning industry.
construction workers on the transcontinental railroad.
The “Gentlemen's Agreement” that Teddy Roosevelt worked out with the Japanese in 1907-1908
caused Japan to halt the flow of laborers to America in return for the repeal of a racist school decree by the San Francisco School Board.
concluded the Russo-Japanese War.
helped him to win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize.
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, Russia became a major power in East Asia.
true
false
Theodore Roosevelt became involved in the peace settlement for the Russo-Japanese War
when Japan secretly asked him to help.
because he feared that the British might intervene and thus gain prestige.
when Russia asked for his assistance.
In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started because Russia was seeking ice-free ports in Chinese Manchuria.
true
false
The United States' frequent intervention in the affairs of Latin American countries in the early twentieth century
left a legacy of ill will and distrust of the United States throughout Latin America.
was intended to spread democracy to the region.
was appreciated in the region as an effective cloak of defense against European threats.
Teddy Roosevelt promoted what might be called a “Bad Neighbor” policy by
adding the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
making Puerto Rico a U.S. colony
building the Panama Canal.
The Roosevelt Corollary added a new provision to the Monroe Doctrine that was specifically designed to
enable the U.S. to rule Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone.
stop European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
justify U.S. intervention in the affairs of Latin American countries.
American involvement in the affairs of Latin American nations at the turn of the century usually stemmed from
the need to defend these nations against a reassertion of Spanish power.
the hope that involvement would lead to their outright acquisition by the United States.
the fact that they were chronically in debt.
Theodore Roosevelt defended his building of the Panama Canal by claiming that
other Latin American nations had requested his help.
he had received a “mandate from civilization.”
it would enhance economic development on the West Coast.
A difficulty encountered during the building of the Panama Canal was
guerrilla warfare waged by Panamanian rebels against the United States.
true
false
Teddy Roosevelt wanted an "isthmian" canal constructed quickly because...
he feared that the French would build a competing canal.
it was essential to deploy a two-ocean navy immediately.
the presidential election of 1904 was approaching.
The revolution in Panama began when a Chinese civilian and a donkey were killed.
true
false
Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Panamanian Revolution involved
using American naval forces to block Colombian troops from crossing the isthmus and crushing the revolt.
ordering an economic embargo of Colombia.
funding the Panamanian rebels.
The Colombian Senate rejected the treaty with the United States for a canal because
the United States was not paying the Colombian government enough money.
it hoped to build the canal itself.
a better deal was worked out with the French.
The United States gained a perpetual lease on the Panama Canal Zone in the
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty.
Teller Amendment.
Gentlemen's Agreement.
The United States entered the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with __________,
Panama
Britain
Japan
The United States entered the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with __________,
Panama
Britain
Japan
The United States entered the the Gentlemen's Agreement with __________,
Panama
Britain
Japan
The alternative route to Panama seriously considered as the location for a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was Nicaragua.
true
false
The British gave up their opposition to an American-controlled "isthmian" canal because they
confronted an unfriendly Europe and were bogged down in the Boer War.
accepted American domination of Latin America.
were involved in a war with India.
Construction of an "isthmian" canal was motivated mainly by
American economic interests in Central America.
the Panamanian Revolution.
a desire to improve the defense of the United States.
Regarding the presidency, Teddy Roosevelt believed that
the President could take any action not specifically prohibited by the laws and the Constitution.
it was crucial to work with Congress.
the checks and balances among the three branches of government were essential to American government.
As president, Teddy Roosevelt proved
progressive but willing to compromise.
a good politician but a poor administrator.
a strong domestic leader but weak in foreign affairs.
Theodore Roosevelt can best be described as
highly energetic and egotistical.
a loudmouth with few political skills.
lacking in self-confidence.
The Republicans won the 1900 election mainly because of
the prosperity achieved during McKinley's first term.
their support of freedom abroad
their support of imperialism.
As a vice-presidential candidate in 1900, Teddy Roosevelt
appealed primarily to wealthy easterners.
openly advocated a more progressive program than President McKinley.
matched William Jennings Bryan's travels in a flamboyant campaign.
In the 1900 presidential election, the Democratic party and its candidate, William Jennings Bryan, insisted that __________ was the “paramount issue” of the campaign.
imperialism
national defense
social reform
Just before his nomination for vice president on the Republican ticket in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt served as Governor of California
true
false
The extended Open Door policy advocated in Secretary John Hay's second note called on all big powers, including the United States, to
observe the territorial integrity of China.
recognize Philippine independence at an early date.
guarantee the independence of Cuba.
Teddy Roosevelt received the Republican vice-presidential nomination in 1900 mainly because
his presence on the ticket would appeal to western voters.
his progressivism balanced McKinley's conservatism.
New York party bosses wanted him out of the governorship.
Once the Boxer uprising ended, China welcomed foreign economic investment.
false
true
In response to the Boxer Rebellion, the United States
abandoned its principles of noninvolvement in overseas conflict.
sent money but no troops to help a multinational contingent to crush the uprising
refused to accept any indemnity for the losses that it incurred while putting down this uprising.
China's Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to
throw out or kill all foreigners.
restore traditional Chinese religion.
establish American power in the Far East.
America's initial Open Door policy was essentially an argument to promote
military protection for the Chinese emperor.
free trade in China.
equal spheres of influence in China.
Many Americans became concerned about the increasing foreign intervention in China because they
wanted exclusive trade rights with the Chinese.
feared that American missions would be jeopardized and Chinese markets closed to non-Europeans.
disliked the racial attitudes displayed by the Europeans.
When Filipinos first came to the United States, they worked mainly as
servants in the navy.
agricultural laborers.
industrial laborers.
President McKinley's policy of “benevolent assimilation” in the Philippines
was not appreciated by the Filipinos.
recognized the value of traditional Filipino culture.
failed to solve serious sanitation and public-health problems.
The American war against the Philippine insurrectionists (who were promoting Philippine independence) resulted in torture and atrocities committed by both sides.
true
false
The Philippine insurrection was finally broken in 1901 when
Emilio Aguinaldo, the Filipino leader, was captured.
the Senate passed a resolution pledging eventual independence for the Philippines.
the islands were given their independence.
In 1899, guerilla warfare broke out in the Philippines because
Communist insurgents attempted to seize control of the islands.
American missionaries tried to convert Catholic Filipinos to Protestantism.
the United States refused to give the Filipino people their independence.
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
(A) American declaration of war on Spain, (B) sinking of the Maine, (C) passage of the Teller Amendment, (D) passage of the Platt Amendment.
A, B, D, C
B, A, C, D
C, D, A, B
By acquiring the Philippine Islands at the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States
developed popular support for a big navy.
became a full-fledged East Asian power.
assumed commitments that would be difficult to defend.
The United States gained a virtual right of intervention in Cuba in the
Platt Amendment.
Teller Amendment.
Foraker Act.
On the question of whether American laws applied to the overseas territory acquired in the Spanish-American War, the Supreme Court ruled that
American laws did not necessarily apply.
only tariff laws could be forced.
only the President's rulings counted and Congress had no voice in the matter.
Anti-imperialists presented all of the following arguments against acquiring the Philippine Islands except that
the islands were still rightfully Spain's, since they were taken after the armistice had been signed.
annexation would propel the United States into the political and military cauldron of the Far East.
it would violate the “consent of the governed” philosophy of the Declaration of Independence.
American imperialists who advocated acquisition of the Philippines especially stressed
their economic potential for American businessmen seeking trade with China and other Asian nations.
their potential as a military base for defense of the Pacific.
the opportunity that they presented for Christian missionary work.
President McKinley justified American acquisition of the Philippines primarily by emphasizing that
there was no acceptable alternative.
the Philippines were spoils of war and America's by right of conquest.
the Filipinos wanted to be annexed by the United States.
All of these became possessions of the United States under the provisions of the Treaty of Paris with Spain except...
Puerto Rico.
Guam.
the Philippine Islands.
Hawaii.
At the time, the most controversial event associated with the Spanish-American War was the
acquisition of Puerto Rico.
adoption of the Platt Amendment.
acquisition of the Philippines.
The greatest loss of life for American fighting men during the Spanish-American War resulted from
sickness in both Cuba and the United States.
land battles in the Cuban campaign.
naval battles in the Caribbean.
When the United States invaded Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War,
most of the population greeted the invaders as liberating heroes.
heavy fighting occurred in the harbor at San Juan.
the army encountered stiff resistance from the Spanish.
During the Spanish-American War, the entire Spanish fleet was destroyed at the Battle of
Havana.
Santiago.
Samoa.
Manila Bay.
Guantanamo Bay
While the “Rough Riders,” were organized principally by Teddy Roosevelt,
they were actually commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood.
true
false
When the United States captured the Philippines from Spain,
Hawaii was annexed by the United States as a key territory in the Pacific.
Filipinos were granted American citizenship.
Spain immediately asked for an end to the Spanish-American War.
The Philippine nationalist who led the insurrection against both Spanish rule and the later United States occupation was
Ramon Macapagal.
Pasqual de Cervera.
Dupuy de Lóme.
Emilio Aguinaldo.
Valeriano Weyler.
A major weakness of Spain in the Spanish-American War was
the lack of support from its European allies.
the wretched condition of its navy.
its very small army in Cuba.
American military strength during the Spanish-American War came mainly from its new steel navy.
true
false
The Teller Amendment...
guaranteed that the United States would uphold the independence of Cuba.
made Cuba an American possession.
granted the U.S. a permanent base at Guantanamo Bay.
The United States declared war on Spain even though the Spanish had already agreed to
apologize for the sinking of the Maine.
transfer Cuba to American possession.
accept Cuban independence.
sign an armistice with the Cuban rebels.
President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain mainly because the
Teller Amendment had been passed.
justice of obtaining Cuban independence was clear.
American people demanded it.
The battleship Maine was sunk by
the Spanish.
an explosion on the ship.
Cuban rebels.
The battleship Maine was officially sent to Cuba to
offer a way for Cuban rebels to escape to Florida.
protect and evacuate American citizens.
provoke a war with Spain.
Americans favored providing aid to the Cuban revolutionaries for all of the following reasons except
popular outrage at the Spanish use of reconcentration camps.
a belief that Spain's control of Cuba violated the anti-colonial provisions of the Monroe Doctrine.
fear that Spanish misrule in Cuba menaced the Gulf of Mexico and the route to the proposed Panama Canal.
the atrocity stories reported in the “yellow press.”
In an attempt to persuade Spain to leave Cuba or to encourage the United States to help Cuba to gain its independence, Cuban insurrectos
adopted a scorched-earth policy of burning cane fields and sugar mills.
began assassinating Spanish officials.
made guerilla raids on Havana.
President Grover Cleveland rejected the effort to annex Hawaii because
he wanted to protect the interests of Louisiana sugar producers.
the United States did not have the naval power to protect the islands against Japanese or German threats.
he believed that the native Hawaiians had been wronged and that a majority opposed annexation to the United States.
Before a treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States could be rushed through the U.S. Senate in 1893,
President Harrison's term expired and anti-imperialist Grover Cleveland became president.
the white American “sugar rebels” decided that Hawaii should remain independent.
war broke out between the United States and Spain.
Which of these prominent Americans was least enthusiastic about U.S. imperialistic adventures in the 1890s?
Grover Cleveland.
William McKinley.
Alfred Thayer Mahan.
William Randolph Hearst.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power because
she opposed annexation to the United States and insisted that native Hawaiians should continue to control Hawaii.
President Grover Cleveland believed that U.S. national honor required control of the Hawaiian government.
Hawaiian agriculture had failed under her leadership.
One reason that the white American “sugar lords” tried to overthrow native Hawaiian rule and annex the islands to the United States was
they feared that Japan might intervene in Hawaii on behalf of abused Japanese imported laborers.
they intended to force the growing native Hawaiian population to become indentured plantation laborers.
they wanted to convert the native Hawaiians and East Asian immigrants to Christianity.
The Venezuela boundary dispute was settled by
the mediation of Brazil and Colombia.
arbitration of the Venezuelan and British claims.
stationing United States marines along the disputed border.
During the boundary dispute between Venezuela and Britain, the United States
sought a peaceful negotiated settlement.
failed to invoke the Monroe Doctrine
threatened war unless Britain backed down and accepted Venezuela's claim.
To justify American intervention in the Venezuela boundary dispute with Britain, Secretary of State Olney invoked the
Platt Amendment.
Open Door policy.
Monroe Doctrine.
Foraker Act.
The numerous near-wars and diplomatic crises of the United States in the late 1880s and 1890s demonstrated
how weak America seemed to the rest of the world.
the failure of the Monroe Doctrine.
the aggressive new national mood.
U. S. naval captain Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that
free trade was essential to a nation's economic health.
control of the sea was the key to world domination.
the United States should continue its policy of isolationism.
The clash between Germany and America over the Samoan islands eventually resulted in
a small naval war between the two emerging powers.
a division of the islands between Germany and the United States.
complete independence for all of Samoa.
A major factor in the shift in American foreign policy toward imperialism in the late nineteenth century was
the construction of an American-built isthmian canal between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
the closing of the frontier.
the need for overseas markets for increased industrial and agricultural production.
