1) As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of what country?
A ) Cuba
B) Puerto Rico.
C) Spain
D) Hawaii
My Answer ~B
2) "Yellow Journalism" during the late 19th century was marked by
A) Sensational headlines
B) Exaggeration
C) Not relying on facts
D) All of the above
My Answer~D
3) Which country did America support during the Spanish American war?
A) The Philippines
B) Cuba
C) Hawaii
D) Puerto Rico
My Answer~B
4) The Roosevelt Corollary says:
A) That Europe could no longer expand and colonize North America.
B) That America would support Latin American countries economically.
C) That America could intervene in Latin American countries to prevent further European involvement.
D) America would send troops to help in the Boxer Rebellion.
My Answer~A
5) The Roosevelt Corollary expanded what previous document?
A) The Teller amendment
B) The Monroe Doctrine
C) The Open Door Policy
D) Washington’s Farewell Address
My Answer~B
6) What was the stick in Roosevelt’s “Speak softly carry a big stick” policy?
A) The Navy
B) The Army
C) The Marines
D) The Calvary
My Answer~C
7) Roosevelt wanted an “ open door policy” with China because
A) He feared a Chinese invasion.
B) He wanted to trade with China.
C) He wanted other countries to leave China.
D) He wanted China to be an independent country.
My Answer~B
8) Which President pushed for the building of Panama Canal?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) William Taft
C) Teddy Roosevelt
D) William McKinley
My Answer~C
9) American imperialism can BEST be described as
A) A search for new markets and raw materials
B) Desire to expand American borders
C) Desire to conquer and rule other countries
D) Make the world safer
My Answer~ B
10) Yellow Journalism contributed to the start of what war?
A) World War I
B) Franco Prussian War
C) The Boxer Rebellion
D) Spanish American War
My Answer~D
Can someone please check my answers?
2 answers
2 & 3 - correct
4 - None of the answers is correct. Roosevelt said we could intervene to help European nations' legitimate claims in Latin America. A is not, in any case, correct.
5 - correct
6 - incorrect
7 & 8 - correct
9 - no
10- correct