Foreign Policy Study this for Test May 6

One result of the Spanish-American War of 1898 was that the United States was 1)recognized as a world power 2)committed to isolationism 3)drawn into World War II 4)forced into an economic depression

1)recognized as a world power

Which policy is supported by this quotation? "... Pacific is our ocean..And the Pacific ocean is the commerce of the future...The Power that rules the Pacific , therefore, is the power that rules the world. And with the Philippines that power is and will forever be the American Republic."-Congressional Record 1900 1. imperialism 2. self-determination 3. isolationism 4. humanitarianism

1. imperialism

The "clear and present danger" ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between 1. free speech and governmental authority 2. the use of search warrants and the rights of the accused 3. state powers and Federal powers 4. religious freedom and separation of church and state

1.free speech and governmental authority

A major way in which the United States has practiced "economic nationalism" has been to 1.implement protective tariffs to help American industry 2.establish social welfare programs to aid the poor 3.pass legislation outlawing most monopolies 4.require industry to provide safe working conditions for employees

1.implement protective tariffs to help American industry

"I have always been fond of the...proverb:'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.' " -Theodore Roosevelt This philosophy was used by President Roosevelt primarily to 1)deal with problems of racial segregation 2)conduct his foreign policy 3)expand the western frontier 4)win the Spanish-American War

2)conduct his foreign policy

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States 1)developed a plan for peaceful coexistence 2)emerged as a major world power 3)pledged neutrality in future European conflicts 4)refused to become a colonial power

2)emerged as a major world power

Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door policy in China were actions taken by the United States Government to 1)establish military alliances with other nations 2)gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials 3)begin the policy of manifest destiny 4)support isolationist forces in Congress

2)gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials

Why did the United States formulate the Open Door policy toward China? 1.to develop democratic institutions and practices in China 2.to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade and markets 3.to establish a military presence on the Chinese mainland 4.to support Japanese efforts to industrialize China

2.to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade and markets

The purpose of the Open Door policy was to 1)encourage European nations to increase their investments in Asian nations 2)announce a change in United States policy toward immigration from Asia 3)improve trading opportunities in China for United States businesses 4)urge China to lower its protective tariffs

3)improve trading opportunities in China for United States businesses

. Which headline is the best example of "yellow journalism," as practiced in the late 1890s? 1. Maine Sunk in Havana Harbor 2. Several Sailor Die in Maine Sinking 3. Maine Split by Enemy's Secret Infernal Machine 4. Anti-Imperialists Opposed War with Spain

3. Maine Split by Enemy's Secret Infernal Machine

The Spanish-American War brought about a major change in United States foreign policy in that the United States 1. gained the Panama Canal 2. lost vast acreage to the Spanish 3. became a colonial power 4. ended its policy of intervention

3. became a colonial power

President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were intended to 1. make the United States, Great Britain, and France into leading world powers 2. redistribute Germany's colonies among the Allied nations 3. prevent international tensions from leading to war 4. punish Germany for causing World War I

3. prevent international tensions from leading to war

From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to 1. develop close economic ties with African nations 2. oppose revolutionary movements in western Europe 3. promote United States influence in Latin America 4. prevent the spread of communism in western Europe and Asia

3. promote United States influence in Latin America

Base your answer to the following question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies "The Big Stick in the Caribbean Sea" Picture of Teddy Roosevelt walking across caribbean sea. The primary goal of the United States foreign policy referred to in the cartoon was to 1)build United States factories in the Caribbean region 2)improve relations with Caribbean nations 3)provide defense for nations in the Caribbean 4)protect United States interests in the Caribbean region

4)protect United States interests in the Caribbean region

The major objective of United States foreign policy toward Latin America during the period from 1900 to 1920 was to 1. improve the standard of living of the people in Latin America 2. support land reform throughout the Western Hemisphere 3. protect the human rights of native peoples in Latin America 4. serve as protector and police officer in the Western Hemisphere

4. serve as protector and police officer in the Western Hemisphere

Which of the following did not become a United States possession as a result of the Spanish-American War? a. Puerto Rico b. Panama c. the Philippines d. Guam

b. Panama

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine a. was widely accepted by Latin America b. was reinforced by Franklin Roosevelt c. had been used since the introduction of the Monroe Doctrine d. made the United States the peace keeper in the Western Hemisphere

d. made the United States the peace keeper in the Western Hemisphere