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CH 9-10 Multiple Choice DO NOT WRITE ON EXAM. Use the scantron provided. Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 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