The U.S becomes a World Power

What were nativists primarily against?

• big business

• immigrants

• muckrakers

• slavery

If a person believed that the U.S. had a duty to spread liberty and democracy throughout the world, which of the following would they probably support?

• individualism

• communism

• isolationism

• imperialism

How did election reforms such as initiative, referendum, and recall affect voters?

• It limited the capacity of voters to participate in elections.

• It gave them direct participation in the democratic process.

• I blocked voters from having a direct impact on democracy.

• It had little to no effect on voter participation.

What would someone who believes in social darwinism think?

• Certain classes of people are superior to others.

• Everyone has a chance to succeed.

• People need to put forth effort in order to succeed.

• All people are created equal.

Why did President McKinley believe that the United States had to keep the Philippines or else they would fail if they were to become independent?

• to contain the possible influence by China

• They might become dependent on other nations

• Spain would reclaim the territoy.

• because he felt they needed the influence of the cultural superiority of the United States

Which of the follwing concepts is a nativist most likely to subscribe to?

• social darwinism

• naturalized citizenship for immigrants

• racial equality

• the Hull House

Which of the following could be described by a desire for a strong navy, new markets, and cultural superiority?

• triumphism

• communism

• imperialism

• self determination

In what region are the Platt Amendment, the Roosevelt Corollary, and Dollar Diplomacy aimed at?

• South Pacific

• Australia

• Indonesia

• Latin America

Hearst's New York Journal and Pulitzer's New York World used this type of news reporting to increase support for going to war with Spain.

• unbiased reporting

• yellow journalism

• imperialism

• editorials

What Latin American policy did Taft implement to replace the Roosevelt Corollary?

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy