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____ 51. What happened within a year of United States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival in Tokyo Bay in
1853?
A The United States annexed the island of Hawaii.
B Japan and the United States fought for control of trade.
C Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the United States.
D Japan became a U.S. territory in Asia.
____ 52. Hawaii was annexed in
A 1887, when King Kalakaua amended the constitution.
B 1893, when Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown.
C 1893, when Sanford Dole was head of the new government.
D 1898, during the Spanish-American War.
____ 53. Why did United States Navy Commodore George Dewey lead an attack on ships in the Manila Bay during the
Spanish-American War?
A Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish.
B The United States used the war with Spain as an excuse to take over other territories.
C Dewey wanted to attack Spain and gain control over Cuba.
D The Philippines joined the war in support of Spain.
____ 54. The “Rough Riders” were
A Cuban revolutionaries who battled the Spanish for independence.
B a volunteer cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War.
C newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth.
D Spanish generals in Cuba who mistreated the civilian population.
____ 55. When did the United States grant independence to the Philippines?
A in 1898, as part of the Treaty of Paris
B in 1916, with the Jones Act
C in 1941, when the Spanish occupied the islands during World War II
D in 1946, when the islands were liberated from Japanese occupation during World War II
____ 56. Unlike Britain, France, and Russia, the United States
A controlled large areas of China.
B wanted to keep trade in China open.
C had no interest in trade with China.
D broke China into distinct spheres of influence.
____ 57. President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so that
A the Colombians would grant the United States the right to build a canal.
B Panamanians could be free from Colombian imperialism.
C the United States could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
D the Panamanians could build a canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Use the chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
____ 58. This chart shows that Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson
A better managed U.S. interests overseas than did President Taft.
B believed in a policy of noninterference in Latin America.
C feared that Latin America countries would invade the United States.
D resorted frequently to the use of U.S. troops in Latin America.
____ 59. An economy that is based on mining or producing raw materials to be used in foreign industries is called
A an extractive economy.
C a feudal economy.
B an export economy.
D an industrial economy.
____ 60. The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had
A access to ports.
C connections with European nations.
B customers who would buy U.S. products. D access to raw materials.
____ 61. Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867 “Seward’s Folly”?
A Public opinion supported the purchase of Hawaii.
B It was contrary to the idea of Manifest Destiny.
C They wondered why the United States would want a vast tundra of snow and ice far from
the continental borders.
D They believed that the United States instead should direct its energies toward Latin
America.
____ 62. What new relationship with Hawaii did Congress approve in 1898?
A independence
C secession
B statehood
D annexation
____ 63. Social Darwinism is the theory that
A only countries with colonies can compete in the world market.
B life consists of competitive struggles in which only the strong survive.
C the American frontier stopped people from rebelling in the United States.
D the United States should expand its territory from the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.
____ 64. The 1898 Treaty of Paris dealt with which territory or territories?
A Cuba
B Cuba and Puerto Rico
C Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other former Spanish territories
D Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines, and other former Spanish territories
____ 65. The Teller Amendment stated that
A Spain had no right to mistreat the people of Cuba.
B the United States could not go to war.
C the United States could not develop colonies.
D the United States could not annex Cuba.
____ 66. Emilio Aguinaldo was
A Spanish ambassador to Washington, D.C. C a Cuban freedom fighter.
B a Filipino freedom fighter.
D a Spanish general.
____ 67. How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism?
A Imperialists believed strength would allow them to influence other nations.
B A strong military helped imperial powers protect their global interests.
C Higher military spending increased demand for imported goods.
D Militarism supported nationalist beliefs.
____ 68. Why might the closing of the frontier have encouraged American imperialism?
A Discontented Americans sought a new territory in which to try their luck.
B The rising American population needed more room to expand.
C Social Darwinism called for displaced Native Americans to be resettled abroad.
D The success of “Manifest Destiny” encouraged imperialists’ ambitions.
____ 69. What did Taft do to help restore order in the Philippines?
A He censored the press.
B He acted generously toward opponents of U.S. rule.
C He worked with rebel leaders to determine people’s needs.
D He closed schools and businesses.
____ 70. When Filipinos rebelled against U.S. rule, the United States found itself
A quickly defeated by the rebel soldiers.
B at risk of losing the Philippines to the Spanish.
C using some of the same tactics that the Spanish had used in Cuba.
D easily able to restore order in a few months.
____ 71. In 1916, Congress passed the Jones Act, which
A granted full independence to the Philippines.
B awarded statehood to the Philippines.
C liberated the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
D promised that the Philippines would ultimately gain its independence.
____ 72. America’s Open Door Policy in China was designed to
A convert China to a U.S. territory.
B increase Chinese immigration to the United States.
C gain political influence with the Chinese emperor.
D provide access to trade in China without controlling territory.
____ 73. Why did Theodore Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize?
A He performed humanitarian efforts to free Cuba from Spanish rule.
B He helped negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
C He brought peace to the Philippines as its governor.
D He worked out a “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with Japan over immigration.
____ 74. How did the United States show its dominance over the Philippines?
A through military action
B by political measures
C with economics pressure
D through diplomatic relations
____ 75. What tactic did Filipino insurgents use to undermine American power?
A self-rule
C guerilla warfare
B concentration camps
D insurgency
____ 76. After the Spanish-American War, Cubans and Puerto Ricans
A remained under Spanish control.
B were partially restricted by the United States.
C wanted the United States to maintain its military control over their islands.
D enjoyed the same rights as all U.S. citizens.
____ 77. How did the United States get access to the Canal Zone in Panama?
A The U.S. military took control of the area by using money and investments.
B Panama negotiated with the United States to become an independent country.
C The U.S. military backed rebels who soon controlled independent Panama.
D Spain gave control of Colombia and the canal area to the U.S. government.
____ 78. “Moral diplomacy” means that the U.S. government should
A favor honorable diplomacy but may still resort to military intervention.
B base foreign-policy decisions on the principles of equality and mutual understanding.
C act solely on the basis of what is best for the economy of the United States.
D operate in America’s best interests without regard for the interests of other countries.
____ 79. Who ran Mexico for decades as a dictator?
A Venustiano Carranza
B Porfirio Díaz
C Victoriano Huerta
D Francisco “Pancho” Villa
Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.
____ 80. Which diplomatic style most promoted military action?
A Big Stick
C Moral
B Dollar
D none of the above
____ 81. What was one result of “moral diplomacy”?
A Imperialists gained power in the government.
B Latin American countries were completely freed from American intervention.
C American imperialism and conquest decreased.
D Military strength developed under Roosevelt and Taft diminished under moral diplomacy.
____ 82. Social Darwinists believed that
A a large empire was the key to economic growth.
B the best country would win any international competition.
C each nation should be made up of only one ethnic group.
D military might was the most important measure of a nation.
____ 83. The Triple Alliance nations were
A France, Russia, and Great Britain.
B Great Britain, France, and the United States.
C Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
D Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
____ 84. The build-up of the U.S. military in 1916 was an example of
A internationalism.
C neutrality.
B isolationism.
D preparedness.
____ 85. Who was responsible for the agricultural policies of the United States during World War I?
A Bernard Baruch
C Herbert Hoover
B George Creel
D Alvin York
____ 86. Which organization specifically promoted support for the war among the American people?
A the Committee on Public Information
C the Council of National Defense
B the Red Cross
D the War Industries Board
____ 87. The League of Nations can best be described as a
A peace treaty.
C division of territory.
B secret alliance.
D mutual defense agreement.
____ 88. When World War I began, President Wilson wanted the United States to remain neutral because of the
nation’s
A ethnic diversity.
C military weakness.
B economic problems.
D secret alliances.
____ 89. Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany?
A the assassination of Francis Ferdinand
C the invasion of Belgium
B the Sussex Pledge
D the National Defense Act
____ 90. What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?
A It limited freedom of speech.
B It created distrust of German Americans.
C It increased the size of the Army.
D It gave women the right to vote.
____ 91. How did World War I contribute to the African American Great Migration?
A by forcing African American men to become soldiers
B by ending segregation in the military
C by improving the South’s economy
D by creating jobs in the North
____ 92. World War I brought increased immigration to the United States from
A France
C Italy
B Germany
D Mexico
____ 93. What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace?
A neutral Belgium invaded by Germany
C Zimmerman Note exposed
B German U-boats sank the Lusitania
D Germany sank the Sussex
____ 94. Which group believed the language of Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles contradicted the power of
Congress to declare war?
A Irish Americans
C German Americans
B “irreconcilables”
D “reservationists”
____ 95. What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?
A He hoped to create a world organization where countries could gather and resolve their
quarrels peacefully.
B He wanted the League of Nations to afford people the right to choose their own form of
government.
C He proposed the League of Nations could insist that Germany pay reparations to the
countries it damaged during the war.
D He believed the League of Nations could prevent freedom of the seas and free trade.
____ 96. What was one cause of labor strikes in 1919?
A food shortages
B rising prices
C race riots
D women workers
____ 97. In 1920, American voters elected a president who promised
A to continue the policies of Woodrow Wilson.
B to increase the U.S. role in world affairs.
C sweeping economic and social change.
D a return to simpler times.
____ 98. What did Stanton’s writings suggest about the status of women during World War I?
A Women’s roles decreased in industry.
B Women’s roles increased in industry.
C No great industrial or social change occurred.
D Women were banned from working in various wartime occupations.
____ 99. Women’s efforts and sacrifices during World War I led to U.S. government support for which reform?
A universal suffrage
C religious freedom
B racial equality
D alcohol prohibition
Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.
____ 100. Between which two years was the change in the number of influenza deaths most significant?
A 1917 and 1918
C 1918 and 1919
B 1917 and 1919
D there was no change