Question 1

The United States acquired all of the following as a result of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:

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A)  Puerto Rico.
B)  Panama.
C)  Guam.
D)  the Philippines.
E)  Guantánamo Bay.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Between 1875 and 1890,sugar from Hawaii could enter the United States duty-free.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the descriptions below.
-Josiah Strong

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A)  was secretary of state;called Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
B)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
C)  wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
D)  negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea
E)  elected vice president in 1900F) owned the New York JournalG) proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throneH) wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon HistoryI) acquired Alaska for the United StatesJ) captured Manila BayK) E) and F)
L) D) and G)

Question 4

What effect did American ownership of the Philippines have on U.S.foreign policy?

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Question 5

The Platt Amendment did all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  sharply restrict Cuba's independence.
B)  provide for the American annexation of Cuba.
C)  acknowledge the right of the United States to intervene whenever it saw fit.
D)  prohibit Cuba from impairing its independence by signing a treaty with a third power.
E)  lead to the establishment of the U.S.naval base at Guantánamo Bay.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Western imperialism in the late nineteenth century was stimulated by all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  an ongoing quest for markets.
B)  notions of racial superiority.
C)  the desire to Christianize Africa and Asia.
D)  an ongoing quest for raw materials.
E)  the fear that Bolshevik ideas might advance around the globe.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Who once said that warfare was the best way to promote "the clear instinct for race selfishness"?

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A)  Bryan
B)  Roosevelt
C)  McKinley
D)  Hearst
E)  PulitzerF) B) and E)
G) C) and D) B

Question 8

Why did Theodore Roosevelt send the "Great White Fleet" on a world tour between 1907 and 1909?

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A)  to conquer new colonial territories for the United States
B)  to fight the Japanese effort to conquer the Philippines
C)  to demonstrate that the United States had arrived as a world power
D)  to defeat the Boxer Rebellion in Peking
E)  to avenge the surprise Russian attack on U.S.forces in Manila BayF) C) and D)
G) B) and D) C

Question 9

Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Residents of Puerto Rico became citizens of the United States:

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A)  as part of the original annexation.
B)  never.
C)  before the Spanish-American War.
D)  by moving to Cuba.
E)  nearly two decades after the island was acquired by the United States.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 11

The Philippine-American War became known for:

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A)  the lack of violence in the conflict.
B)  being the first American defeat in a foreign war.
C)  the absence of civilian casualties.
D)  the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders."
E)  its brutality and the atrocities committed by both sides.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Spain refused to consider practically all of the American demands concerning Cuba before the United States declared war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the descriptions below.
-John Hay

Accepted Answer

A)  was secretary of state;called Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
B)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
C)  wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
D)  negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea
E)  elected vice president in 1900F) owned the New York JournalG) proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throneH) wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon HistoryI) acquired Alaska for the United StatesJ) captured Manila BayK) E) and F)
L) D) and E)

Question 14

The de Lôme letter:

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A)  revealed the location of Spanish troops in Cuba.
B)  was the first of the Cuban insurrectionists' overtures for peace.
C)  blamed the destruction of the battleship Maine on Spanish agents.
D)  referred to President McKinley as a weak and cowardly leader.
E)  promised Mexico all of the Gadsden Purchase if they attacked Texas.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above D

Question 15

Describe the steps leading to America's war with Spain in 1898.Was war justified?

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The steps leading to America's war with ...

Question 16

Theodore Roosevelt led troops into battle in the Philippines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why was Theodore Roosevelt picked as William McKinley's running mate for the 1900 election?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was chosen in order to prevent William Jennings Bryan from picking Roosevelt.
B)  Roosevelt's calm and conservative approach to politics nicely balanced McKinley's more radical inclinations.
C)  McKinley was secretly suffering from a fatal disease,and Republican leaders wanted Roosevelt to succeed him.
D)  Roosevelt was a popular figure from his exploits in the Spanish-American War and had been a strong public supporter of McKinley.
E)  Roosevelt needed a job.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the descriptions below.
-William Randolph Hearst

Accepted Answer

A)  was secretary of state;called Spanish-American War "a splendid little war"
B)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1900
C)  wrote Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis
D)  negotiated an agreement with Japan concerning the future of Korea
E)  elected vice president in 1900F) owned the New York JournalG) proposed to return Queen Liliuokalani to Hawaiian throneH) wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon HistoryI) acquired Alaska for the United StatesJ) captured Manila BayK) B) and I)
L) A) and H)

Question 19

President McKinley called the Hawaiian Islands:

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A)  insignificant.
B)  "the cesspool of the Pacific."
C)  "the gateway to the East."
D)  a place "we need."
E)  "the ripe pear of the Orient."F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

By the end of the Spanish-American War:

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A)  America's victory could be attributed in large part to expert preparation.
B)  horses proved essential for the Rough Rider victory.
C)  the American victory in the decisive battle at Santiago depended on assistance from German forces.
D)  America finally settled the question of freedom of the seas.
E)  more American soldiers had died from disease than battle.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 20: Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

The United States acquired all of the following as a result of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:

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Between 1875 and 1890,sugar from Hawaii could enter the United States duty-free.

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MATCHING Match each person with one of the descriptions below. -Josiah Strong

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What effect did American ownership of the Philippines have on U.S.foreign policy?

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The Platt Amendment did all of the following EXCEPT:

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Western imperialism in the late nineteenth century was stimulated by all of the following EXCEPT:

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Who once said that warfare was the best way to promote "the clear instinct for race selfishness"?

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Why did Theodore Roosevelt send the "Great White Fleet" on a world tour between 1907 and 1909?

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Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History.

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Residents of Puerto Rico became citizens of the United States:

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The Philippine-American War became known for:

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Spain refused to consider practically all of the American demands concerning Cuba before the United States declared war.

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MATCHING Match each person with one of the descriptions below. -John Hay

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The de Lôme letter:

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Describe the steps leading to America's war with Spain in 1898.Was war justified?

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Theodore Roosevelt led troops into battle in the Philippines.

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Why was Theodore Roosevelt picked as William McKinley's running mate for the 1900 election?

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MATCHING Match each person with one of the descriptions below. -William Randolph Hearst

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President McKinley called the Hawaiian Islands:

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By the end of the Spanish-American War:

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