USHC Unit 4B Section 1 #1 - Wilson HS

What is the political, economic, and/or military domination of stronger nations over weaker nations?

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Capitalism

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• New markets

• Nationalism

• Lands for Native Americans

• The American spirit has always been tied to expansion

What was "Seward's Folly"?

• The United States acquisition of Hawaii

• The United States acquisition of Alaska

• The naval defeat of the United States against the Spanish in the Philippines

• The failure of the United States to capture Pancho Villa

Why did the United States annex Hawaii?

• Hoped to establish a faster route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• As a location for naval and refueling bases in the Pacific Ocean

• Acquired Hawaii as a result of the Spanish-American War

• To prevent Russia from acquiring Hawaii and controlling the Pacific Ocean

What is the term used to identify exaggerated or sometimes false stories?

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckraking

• Free Press

• Investigative Journalism

Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the United States entrance into the Spanish-American War?

• Yellow Journalism

• The destruction of the United States naval ship the USS Maine

• The Spanish navy attacked American merchant ships in the Gulf of Mexico

• The United States related to the Cuban desire for independence from a European oppressor

Which land did the United States Not acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• Cuba

• Philippines

What was the lasting significance of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

• Exposed the weakness of the United States navy

• Signaled the emergence of the United States as a world power

• Contributed to the start of World War I

• Led to a shift in foreign policy towards isolationism

Some women possessed the right to vote prior to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Who were these women?

• The wives of wealthy businessmen

• The women of the Northeast

• The women of the West

• White middle class women

What was the movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that advocated social, economic, and political reform to progress towards creating a better society?

• Populist Movement

• New Left

• Labour Movement

• Progressive Movement