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The new Manifest Destiny of the 1890s differed from traditional American expansionism in that the territories acquired in the 1890s were: |
| | A) | not likely to become states. |
| | B) | not contiguous with existing states or territories. |
| | C) | not considered suitable for massive American settlement. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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The text lists several factors that contributed directly or indirectly to the development of the new Manifest Destiny at the turn of the century. Which of the following is not one of them? |
| | A) | The depression of 1893. |
| | B) | The concept of the closing of the frontier. |
| | C) | The experience of subjugating Indian tribes in the West. |
| | D) | The Populist movement and other class protests. |
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Alfred Thayer Mahan was significant to the development of American imperialism through his writings on: |
| | A) | sea power. |
| | B) | Social Darwinism. |
| | C) | Christian Missions. |
| | D) | dialectical materialism. |
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As a result of the naval building program begun in the 1870s, by 1900 the U.S. Navy was: |
| | A) | the most powerful in the world. |
| | B) | the third most powerful in the world. |
| | C) | the tenth most powerful in the world. |
| | D) | actually weaker than in 1880 because of corruption in spending naval appropriations. |
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The Pan-American Union |
| | A) | served as a clearinghouse for distributing information to member nations. |
| | B) | created an inter-American customs union. |
| | C) | created arbitration procedures for hemispheric disputes. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Which of the following was not a result of increasing American influence in the Hawaiian Islands beginning in the 1830s? |
| | A) | The native population declined significantly due to disease. |
| | B) | Native religion was undermined by Christian missionaries. |
| | C) | Asian immigrants were prevented from residing in Hawaii. |
| | D) | American sugar plantations dominated the economy. |
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In 1893, a revolution in Hawaii overthrew the government of Queen Liliuokalani. This revolution was instigated mainly by: |
| | A) | Spanish imperialists. |
| | B) | native inhabitants of Hawaii. |
| | C) | Asian immigrants to Hawaii. |
| | D) | American plantation interests. |
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Three of the following were competitors for control of the Samoan Islands in the 1880s and 1890s. Which is the exception? |
| | A) | Germany |
| | B) | Great Britain |
| | C) | Japan |
| | D) | United States |
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The expression "yellow journalism" refers to the newspapers that emphasized: |
| | A) | unwavering loyalty to the Democratic Party in the South. |
| | B) | pacifism in foreign affairs. |
| | C) | lurid and sensational news. |
| | D) | the dangers of Oriental immigration. |
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Which of the following newspaper publishers were accused of using "yellow journalism" in their coverage of the trouble in Cuba in the 1890? |
| | A) | William Randolph Hearst and Josiah Strong |
| | B) | Josiah Strong and Valeriano Weyler |
| | C) | Valeriano Weyler and Joseph Pulitzer |
| | D) | Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst |
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11 | |
The de Lôme letter had the effect of: |
| | A) | discrediting the McKinley administration in U.S. eyes. |
| | B) | worsening United States-Spanish relations. |
| | C) | exposing United States imperialistic ambitions. |
| | D) | temporarily improving United States-Spanish relations. |
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12 | |
Later evidence suggested that the sinking of the Maine was actually caused by: |
| | A) | the Spanish navy |
| | B) | William Randolph Hearst. |
| | C) | an accident in one of the engine rooms. |
| | D) | Cuban freedom fighters. |
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Of the Americans who died in Cuba during the Spanish American War, what percentage were killed in battle? |
| | A) | about 50%. |
| | B) | about 25%. |
| | C) | about 10%. |
| | D) | about 1%. |
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Commodore George Dewey was noteworthy to the Spanish-American War for: |
| | A) | capturing Puerto Rico. |
| | B) | sinking the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. |
| | C) | sinking the Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor. |
| | D) | preventing Spanish reinforcements from reaching Cuba. |
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American preparation and mobilization for the military operations against Cuba in 1898 may most accurately be described or characterized as: |
| | A) | remarkably inefficient and incompetent. |
| | B) | adequate, but lacking in popular enthusiasm and support. |
| | C) | remarkably quick and efficient in spite of poor planning and leadership. |
| | D) | highly professional, well-organized, and efficient in both planning and execution. |
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In addition to waging military expeditions against the Spanish in Cuba and the Philippines, the United States invaded: |
| | A) | Morocco. |
| | B) | Barcelona. |
| | C) | Puerto Rico. |
| | D) | El Salvador. |
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The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War, provided for Spain to transfer to the United States three of the following. Which is the exception? |
| | A) | Guam. |
| | B) | Virgin Islands |
| | C) | Philippines. |
| | D) | Puerto Rico. |
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The most serious issue in the debate over ratification of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was: |
| | A) | the status of the Philippines. |
| | B) | political rights of Puerto Rican natives. |
| | C) | American commercial rights in Cuba. |
| | D) | the sum of money to be paid by Spain to the United States. |
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The Platt Amendment to the Cuban constitution: |
| | A) | barred Cuba from making treaties with other nations. |
| | B) | gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba to protect independence, life, and property. |
| | C) | required Cuba to permit American naval stations on its territory. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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The Philippine War: |
| | A) | was one of the shortest in American history. |
| | B) | produced fewer American battle casualties than the Spanish-American War. |
| | C) | became a long, vicious, and bloody guerilla war. |
| | D) | saw the American military treating Filipino natives and prisoners of war humanely. |
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The motive of the United States in contributing troops to the rescue of the besieged diplomats during the Boxer Rebellion was to: |
| | A) | punish China. |
| | B) | demonstrate American power to the Europeans. |
| | C) | gain a foothold in China for an American sphere of influence. |
| | D) | have a voice in the final settlement and prevent the dismemberment of China. |
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22 | |
The reforms of Elihu Root in the period between 1900 and 1903 were significant in: |
| | A) | improving the federal bureaucracy. |
| | B) | modernizing the United States Army. |
| | C) | curbing monopolistic business practices. |
| | D) | cleaning up corruption in the Navy Department. |
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Which of the following presidential candidates was known as a leading Anti-Imperialist? |
| | A) | William Howard Taft |
| | B) | Theodore Roosevelt |
| | C) | William Jennings Bryan |
| | D) | John Hay |
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