APUSH Chapter 27 Questions

Aside from Twain's reason, other major arguments made at the turn of the 20th century against U.S. imperialism in the Pacific were (A) that American workers would be undercut by cheap labor from the new colonies (B) that America would not be able to dominate trade in Asia (C) that the U.S. already possessed Pacific islands won in the Spanish-American war (D) that the island territories should be returned to their original European rulers

a

Beginning in 1898, the American war in the Philippines (A) lasted for years and resulted in thousands of American deaths (B) saw close to 10,000 Filipinos die in the conflict (C) was led by Gen. George Pershing (D) saw the US withdraw its military & negotiate a diplomatic end to the conflict (E) went much more smoothly than the recent Spanish-American War

a

Criticisms within the US regarding American colonialism included all of the following major arguments EXCEPT (A) the financial costs of administering colonies would require burdensome taxes (B) imperialism was immoral & contrary to the nation's commitment to human freedom (C) foreign obligations & entangling alliances would threaten American liberties (D) the nation's population would be "polluted" by "inferior" races (E) imperialism would mean a flood of cheap laborers & unwelcome competition

a

In the early 1900s, which American dependency did NOT receive territorial status? (A) Cuba (B) Alaska (C) Puerto Rico (D) Hawaii (E) None of these; all received territorial status

a

The Spanish-American War began primarily because of events in (A) Cuba (B) Philippines (C) Puerto Rico (D) Mexico (E) Guatemala

a

The Spanish-American War revealed to American military planners (A) the need to improve glaring deficiencies in the army (B) that they should never fight another war in malaria-infested Caribbean (C) the necessity of maintaining a military draft (D) that National Guard troops were less reliable than federal troops (E) the need to desegregate armed forces

a

The author of "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" believed the US (A) should take possession of the Hawaiian Islands (B) should go to war with England to destroy its navy (C) had too cumbersome a navy and should streamline it by decommissioning capital ships (D) All these answers are correct

a

The bulk of US soldiers in the Spanish-American War came from (A) National Guard units (B) volunteers (C) a draft (D) the federal army preserve (E) hired mercenaries

a

In the early 20th century, Cuba (A) attracted little investment by American businesses (B) won large measures of political interference from US (C) developed a stable economy through its sugar industry (D) was occupied by troops from the US for years at a time (E) saw intermittent resistance against "Yankee imperialism"

d

In early twentieth-century America, which of the following groups would most strongly have supported Mahan's view as communicated in the above passage? (A) Anti-imperialists (B) Isolationists (C) American's advocating intervention in WWI (D) Imperialists

d

Which of the following best describes developments in nineteenth-century Europe which helped spur arguments in America such as that of Mahan above? (A) The major powers were dramatically expanding their empires all around the world. (B) The limited land space of the European countries was causing overcrowding problems. (C) The major European countries were rapidly developing new technologies, due to easier access to natural resources of other countries. (D) The countries of Europe were increasingly forming military alliances.

a

Which of the following best describes economic developments in America of the late nineteenth century, which led to the larger public debate of which the above excerpt is a part? (A) Large growth in American export of goods and American desire to expand overseas markets (B) Opening of the American west and the consequent access to resources for production (C) Improved living standards increased demand for imports (D) A tariff was imposed on the import of Hawaiian sugar

a

According to the terms of the 1901 Platt Amendment, (A) Cuba could only form treaties with nations that were allied with the US (B) the US had the right to intervene in Cuba to protect life & property (C) Cuba was to be made a demilitarized region (D) the US Congress had to approve each member of the Cuban legislature (E) Cuba was to be granted full political independence

b

In 1899, supporters of the annexation of the Philippines argued the US had set a precedent for taking land while treating its inhabitants as dependents with the case of the (A) North's occupation of the South following the Civil War (B) federal government's treatment of American Indians (C) nation's claiming of Florida from Spain in 1819 (D) US' taking of Hawaii in 1898 (E) US' claiming of California & Texas after the Mexican War

b

In the late 19th century, the US' interest in Samoa saw competition with (A) Russia (B) Germany (C) Japan (D) Australia (E) Spain

b

The Chinese Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was directed at (A) Chinese government (B) all foreigners in China (C) Americans in China (D) Japanese in China (E) growing Chinese communist movement

b

The Foraker Act of 1900 (A) made all Puerto Ricans citizens of the US (B) established an American colonial government over Puerto Rico (C) put Puerto Rico under American military rule (D) called for Puerto Rico to be considered for statehood (E) abolished slavery in Puerto Rico

b

Which of the following statements regarding the Spanish-American War is FALSE? (A) the war lasted only a few months with fewer than 500 American battle casualties (B) US Army soldiers were well-equipped and supplied (C) More than 5,000 US soldiers died from disease during the war (D) Cuban rebels did most of the fighting even after the Americans joined the war (E) Most Americans shared the opinion that it was a "Splendid Little War"

b

In the early stage of the Spanish-American War, Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in (A) Puerto Rico (B) Havana Harbor (C) Manila Harbor (D) Port-au-Prince (E) Gulf of Mexico

c

Mahan's argument best parallels which philosophical argument used to defend the great wealth and power of the corporate industrialists during this time period? (A) Gospel of Wealth (B) Nativism (C) Social Darwinism (D) Eugenics

c

Some historians believe that Mahan's thesis was a turning point in American foreign policy during this time period. Which historical evidence best supports this belief? (A) U.S. involvement in China (B) Securing U.S. naval access in the Middle East (C) U.S. involvement in the Philippines (D) U.S. support of Cuba against the Spanish

c

The "Open Door Notes" (A) sought to give the US a monopoly on trade with China (B) gave the US a reason to be militarily involved with China (C) were directed to imperial powers in Europe & Asia (D) were written by Theodore Roosevelt (E) argued that Japan should open its borders to free trade

c

The Treaty of Paris concluding the Spanish-American War (A) required Spain to pay the US $20 million for military costs (B) was quickly ratified by the US Senate (C) transferred the Philippines & Puerto Rico to the US (D) was rejected by Spain & was never implemented (E) rejected most of the terms of the earlier armistice

c

The letter stolen in 1898 from Dupuy de Lôme, Spain's minister to Washington, was controversial because it (A) included praise for the destruction of the battleship "Maine" (B) discussed the use of Spanish spies in Washington DC (C) described William McKinley as a weak president (D) mocked the military capabilities of the US (E) argued that Mexico should attack the US to regain California and Texas

c

What vision of American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century does Twain disagree with? (A) That America should spread its form of democracy overseas (B) Other nations should look to America as a "beacon of light" to overthrow their European imperial rulers (C) That America should be an imperial power in the same manner as the European nations (D) That America should limit it imperial ambitions to the Pacific

c

The author who called on the US to increase its naval forces in his book, "The Influence of Sea Power upon History," was (A) William McKinley (B) Richard Olney (C) James G. Blaine (D) Alfred T. Mahan (E) Leonard Wood

d

The leader of Hawaii who was forced to yield authority to the American government upon annexation was (A) King Kamehameha I (B) GP Judd (C) William Hooper (D) Queen Liliuokalani (E) King Kamehameha III

d

Which rationale offered by some imperialists at the time is most opposite Twain's ideal for U.S. action in the Philippines? (A) America needed to expand its trade into the Pacific Asian region. (B) The politics of imperialism would ultimately threaten American liberties. (C) The Filipinos would welcome American guidance and education in democratic principles. (D) The Filipinos were uncivilized heathens and, therefore, inherently incapable of self-government.

d

Prior to its annexation by the US in 1898, Hawaii (A) did not have a sugar industry (B) was largely governed by a representative assembly (C) had a native population of under 10,000 inhabitants (D) had little contact with the US (E) had witnessed a revolution staged by American planters

e

The 1st civilian governor of the Philippines, who gave Filipinos broad local autonomy, was (A) Emilio Aguinaldo (B) Arthur MacArthur (C) Elihu Root (D) Theodore Roosevelt (E) William Howard Taft

e

The American politician who referred to the Spanish-American conflict as a "Splendid Little War" was (A) William McKinley (B) Elihu Root (C) Theodore Roosevelt (D) William Jennings Bryan (E) John Hay

e