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Late in the 19th and early 20th centuries, expansionists such as Theordore Roosevelt and Alfred Thayer Mahan urged the United States to

Acquire overseas territories, especially in the Pacific

the quality of or state of being self-governing

Autonomy

The Spanish-American War brought about major change in the United States foreign policy in that the United States

Became a colonial power

The Statement below helped provide justification for President Theodore Roosevelt's use of the

Big Stick Diplomacy

Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration?

Business activity must sometimes be regulated in the public interest.

In 1920, a woman's right to vote in all elections in every state was protected as a result of a ______ .

Constitutional amendment

A primary goal of the Progressive Movement in the United States in the early 20th century was to

Correct political and economic injustices resulting from industrialization

To improve the distribution of money, guarantee an adequate money supply, and help control inflation, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to

Establish the Federal Reserve System

The Platt Amendment, the Roosevelt Corollary and Dollar Diplomacy are evidence of the United States policy of

Expanding its interests in Latin America

A major reason the United States began to seek colonies during the late 1890's was that the

Expansion of American industry made acquiring new markets and additional resources desirable

member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare

Guerilla

With which statement below would the muckrakers most likely have agreed?

Honesty and ethics in government must be demanded by the people.

The purpose of the Open Door policy of the United States was to

Improve trade opportunities in Asia for the American businesses

disobedience to authority

Insubordination

extreme nationalism marked by very aggressive foreign policy

Jingoism

Which event of the early 1900's is evidence that Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle had an important impact on the United States?

Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat

The headlines from the early 20th century below are all examples of Progressive Era reforms designed to

Place more power in the hands of the voters

A major reason for the success of the Progressive movement is that its proposals

Received support from both major political parties

The cartoon illustrates the actions of President Theodore Roosavelt in (holding a shovel)

Securing land to build the Panama Canal

The main point of the cartoon above is that : "the first filing, as seen in Life, 1915 tax on one end law on the other people being crushed

Some Americans resisted the income tax amendment

A similarity between the pre-Civil War abolitionists movement and the Progressive movement is that both

Sought to improve the conditions of poor or oppressed peoples

section of a country where a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers

Sphere of Influence

Based on the graph below and your knowledge of history, what conclusion can be reached about the change in child labor change between 1900 and 1920?

The United States government passed legislation regulating child labor

Which of the following was not a reason many people opposed US imperialism

They thought it would help the conquered people

Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt's views about conservation?

Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected for the public good.

a vote held by all members of political party to decide their candidate for public office

direct primary

a tax imposed solely on a person or their property

direct tax

a tax that someone pays, but the tax burden falls on someone else

indirect tax

a country that is technically independent, but is actually under the control of another country

protectorate

One can draw a comparison between the Spanish efforts in Cuba prior to the Spanish-American War and the action of the United States in

the phillippines

The headlines in this newspaper are an example of

yellow journalism

type of sensational, biased and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers

yellow journalism