Acquiring and Managing Global Power
Examine the political cartoon below. Which foreign policy is illustrated in the cartoon? a. Big Stick Policy b. Dollar Diplomacy c. Moral Diplomacy d. Open Door Policy
a. Big Stick Policy
Examine the flowchart of events in Hawaiian history below. Which of the follow events belongs in the box with the question mark? a. U.S. forces help overthrow Queen Lilioukalani. b. Queen Lilioukalani agrees to make Hawaii a republic. c. Native Hawaiians remove Queen Lilioukalani from power. d. queen Lilioukalani petitions the U.S. government for protectorate status.
a. U.S. forces help overthrow Queen Lilioukalani.
What aspect of foreign policy did William Howard Taft focus on during his presidency? a. economic b. military c. cultural d. ethical
a. economic
What is the current status of the island of Puerto Rico? a. It is a U.S. state b. It is a U.S. commonwealth c. It is a colony of the United States d. It is an independent ally of the United States.
b. It is a U.S. commonwealth
In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the a. Monroe Doctrine. b. Open Door Policy c. Teller Amendment d. Roosevelt Corollary
b. Open Door Policy
What provoked war between the United States and the Philippines in 1899? a. The Philippines attempted to become allies with France and England to fight against the United States. b. The United States refused to export their goods to the Philippines to weaken the Filipinos' economy. c. The United States would not grant the Philippines independence after the Spanish-American War. d. The Philippines had sided and fought with the Spanish during the Spanish-American War.
c. The United States would not grant the Philippines independence after the Spanish-American war.
President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy focused on a. working quietly and patiently in oversea affairs, but using force b. encouraging U.S. trade and investment in Latin America and Asia c. using warfare to conquer most of the land in Latin America and Asia d. taking a moral approach by promoting democratic ideals abroad
d. taking a moral approach by promoting democratic ideals abroad
Why did the United States support Panama's rebellion against Columbia? a. to protect American farmers in Panama b. to annex Panama as a U.S. territory c. to promote U.S. investments in Panama d. to build a U.S. owned canal across Panama
d. to build a U.S. owned canal across Panama