America's Progressive Presidents & Foreign Policies

This was NOT a contributing cause of America's 1898 war with Spain?

• Yellow Journalism

• Explosion of the USS Maine

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• America's ultimatum for Spain to leave Cuba

Which of these presidents used our military most often in world affairs?

• T. Roosevelt

• Taft

• Wilson

• It's a tie between T.Roosevelt and Wilson

Where did most of the fighting happen during the Spanish American War?

• America & Spain

• Hawaii and Guam

• Cuba & the Philippines

• Puerto Rico and Mexico

What word best describes the expansion of a country by controlling other territories?

• colonization

• imperialism

• communism

• capitalism

What was the effect of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• America assumed police power over Latin America

• Roosevelt was impeached from the presidency

• James Monroe resented Roosevelt for changing his policy

• Roosevelt was hospitalized until his health improved

Which President's foreign policy favored economic, rather than military, intervention in Latin America?

• T. Roosevelt

• W.H. Taft

• W. Wilson

• A. Hamilton

Which US president felt America had a moral obligation to make the world safe for democracy?

• T. Jefferson

• T. Roosevelt

• W.H. Taft

• W. Wilson

What was one of T. Roosevelt's major goals that he achieved as president?

• America got the right to build the Panama Canal

• He became the youngest person elected president

• He developed an immunization against yellow fever

• Women finally gained the right to vote

How did we convince Japan to open trade with us in the 1850's?

• We bribed their emperor with $2 million worth of gold

• We captured Tokyo and forced them to sign a trade agreement

• We agreed to help them defeat their enemy, Korea.

• Using 7 US warships, we brought them gifts of new technology

What led to the Boxer Rebellion in China?

• Political stability, technological advancement, religious tolerance
• Social equality, military strength, diplomatic relations
• Educational reform, agricultural prosperity, environmental conservation
• Anti-foreign sentiment, economic distress, desire to preserve traditional Chinese culture