SFHS Unit 4 Imperialism Test

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How did the Platt Amendment differ from the Teller Amendment?

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The Platt Amendment preserved Cuban independence but claimed the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

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Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal? Options: The shortest water route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was reduced by 8,000 nautical miles., Vast quantities of war materials and troops could now move quickly between the East and West Coasts of the United States in the event of war., Large numbers of ocean-going merchant vessels could pass through the canal annually, most of which were headed to or from U.S. ports.

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Colombia and other Latin American countries resented U.S. interference in the Panamanian revolt against Colombia.

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Which American city served as the main port of embarkation for Teddy Roosevelt and the “Rough Riders” and other American forces sent to Cuba during the Spanish-American War?

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Tampa, Florida

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After observing how the European great powers had carved out “spheres of influence” in China, what action did U.S. Secretary of State Hays propose?

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The United States and other foreign nations should enjoy equal trading rights in China.

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The diagram below provides details about United States involvement in the Philippines during the early 1900s. Which phrase completes the diagram above?

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U.S. forces fight a three-year war against Filipino rebels seeking independence.

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Which exiled Cuban leader raised money in Ybor City and other cities in Florida to organize a new revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba?

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Jose` Marti

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In this message, President Wilson described the form of diplomacy he supported, also known as

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moral diplomacy

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In this text, what economic program is Senator Beveridge calling for? “Today we are raising more [crops] than we can consume. Today we are making more than we can use. . . . Therefore we must find new markets for our produce, new occupation for our capital, new work for our labor.” —Senator Albert J. Beveridge, “The March of the Flag,” 1898

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expansion of foreign trade

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Why did industrialists support American expansion overseas? Options: to gain colonies for military bases, to acquire raw materials for increased manufacturing, to acquire needed territories to compete with Japan's overseas expansion, to find markets to consume American surplus crops and commodities

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to find markets to consume American surplus crops and commodities

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This illustration depicts Theodore Roosevelt in his role as a:

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military leader.