History: Preparing for Quiz 1

attempt to drive foreigners from China

Boxer Rebellion

As a result of the peace treaty of 1898, the United States acquired all of the following except: Philippines Guam Cuba Puerto Rico

Cuba

United States possessions after the Spanish-American War included all of the following islands except: Puerto Rico Guam Cuba Philippines

Cuba

commander of the United States fleet in the Philippines

Dewey

Americans reacted positively to Seward's purchases. True or False

False

construction engineer of the Panama Canal

Goethals

fought yellow fever in Panama

Gorgas

originated the policy of trade with China

Hay

American battleship in the Havana harbor

Maine

United States President who was slandered by the Spanish ambassador

McKinley

head of United States army invading Puerto Rico

Miles

The document that forbade European intervention in Western Hemisphere affairs was the _________________ Doctrine.

Monroe

forbade European intervention in the Americas

Monroe Doctrine

The Nobel Peace Prize ® was awarded to President Roosevelt for what accomplishment? Building of the Panama Canal Developing the "Square Deal" policy Negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War Negotiating the end of the Boxer Rebellion

Negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War

equal trading rights in China

Open Door Policy

joined the Atlantic with the Pacific

Panama Canal

negotiated treaty with Japan

Perry

The right to intervene in Cuban affairs for the protection of United States and Cuban interests was proclaimed by the _________________ Amendment.

Platt

President who involved the United States in world affairs

Roosevelt

leader of the Rough Riders

Roosevelt

victors in the battle of San Juan Hill

Rough Riders

admiral who defeated the Spanish fleet at Santiago

Sampson

Factors leading to America's declaration of war on Spain included all of the following except: the bombing of the Maine anti-Spanish propaganda the Spanish ambassador's letter damage to United States business investments Spain's willingness to negotiate

Spain's willingness to negotiate

fight for Cuban independence

Spanish-American War

gave equal treatment to the common man

Square Deal

Which president's policy in the Caribbean was called the Big Stick Policy? William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt James Monroe Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Alaska has become important because of its natural resources and crucial defense location. True or False

True

America purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. True or False

True

European countries sought industrial materials in the Americas. True or False

True

The Monroe Doctrine forbade European intervention in the Western Hemisphere. True or False

True

The Spanish-American War marked the emergence of America as a world power. True or False

True

Through the Monroe Doctrine, American self-interest moved into world concerns. True or False

True

United States involvement in the Cuban situation included all of these reasons except: Cuban independence United States colonization of Cuba protection of American business investments enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine

United States colonization of Cuba

At the end of the Spanish-American War, the following were true about Cuba except: received its independence gave America the right to intervene became a United States possession agreed not to enter European alliances promised not to borrow from Europe

became a United States possession

United States intervention in the Western Hemisphere included all of the following reasons except: repaying European debts conquest of new territories setting up stable governments pursuing Pancho Villa

conquest of new territories

an economy based on large-scale industries and production of goods

industrialism

interference in the affairs of one country by another

intervention

to bargain with another party to reach an agreement

negotiate

The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States could do everything except: look on European intervention in the Western Hemisphere as an unfriendly act not become involved in European wars not interfere with already established European colonies not expand outside its borders

not expand outside its borders

After the Spanish-American War, Cuba became a United States _______. colony protectorate providence tributary

protectorate

Select the statements that are true about the Panama Canal. reduced travel time increased trade improved America's defense improved American relations with Colombia

reduced travel time increased trade improved America's defense

Which of the following contributed to increasing United States involvement in world affairs? the Japanese-American Treaty the Open Door Policy the Boxer Rebellion the Square Deal the Panama Canal Roosevelt's role as mediator

the Japanese-American Treaty the Open Door Policy the Boxer Rebellion the Panama Canal Roosevelt's role as mediator

The United States received international criticism for all of the following except: the Monroe Doctrine the allowing of Cuba to become independent its role as policeman in the Western Hemisphere its motives for intervention in the Caribbean

the allowing of Cuba to become independent

In Cuba, Reed, Carroll, and Lazear fought against which disease? dysentery influenza measles yellow fever

yellow fever

Which of the following events came first, second, and third? Boxer Rebellion; Perry opens Japan to trade; Panama Canal Panama Canal; Boxer Rebellion; Perry opens Japan to trade Perry opens Japan to trade; Panama Canal; Boxer Rebellion Perry opens Japan to trade; Boxer Rebellion; Panama Canal

Perry opens Japan to trade; Boxer Rebellion; Panama Canal

The Monroe Doctrine was established for all of these reasons except: to keep Europe from colonizing in the Americas for American defense so the United States could colonize the Western Hemisphere to keep Europe from interfering in the Western Hemisphere

so the United States could colonize the Western Hemisphere