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1. B 2. C 3. The midway lands were vital to American Expansion because they provided a reliable path to the Asian markets and a cooling station that allowed the steamships to travel farther. 4. B 5. The role of the Taft commission was to introduce reforms to revamp and improve the everyday life in the Philippines. Reforms to change the structure and formation of the local governments were often put into place. 6. The challenges that the U.S military had to overcome in the Spanish-American war included a limited army that was not very prepared and the questionable performance of their new ships. Many soldiers were volunteers who were untrained, and the army did not have enough resources to support all these men. However, the strength of the navy and the American supplies allowed the U.S to be superior. 7. A 8. B 9. The Open-Door notes represented a new nonmilitary tactic in the expansion of the American empire by opening technological advancements that allowed the American products to be less expensive and even have better quality. This allowed Hay to flood the Chinese markets and ultimately allowed America to have a global stand without the military being present. 10. D 11. B 12. In Latin America, Roosevelt had the strategy of a strong and quick military presence that was ready in any instance. However, Roosevelts military presence in Asia was much less. This was primarily because the Asian countries were able balance each other’s power and did not allow another country to become very powerful. 13. B 14. A 15. Taft’s foreign policy created problems for the United States such as debt and deadly tensions. For example, the policy created debts in Central America that left a longlasting effect on the country such as instability and resentments. Taft’s policy also created tensions between the United States and Japan which rapidly escalated with World War II.