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Test Description: U.S History vocabulary
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1) Define Imperialism
A
a territory that powerful countries use to remove valuable raw materials
B
the belief that only the strongest countries will survive and the rest will be fall under their control
C
military historian that said the United States needed a strong navy in order to protect its interests around the world
D
policy to extend political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
2) Who was Alfred T. Mahan?
A
Hawaiian king who was overthrown after threatening to nationalize (take control of) land owned by American planters
B
belief that only the weakest countries will survive and the rest will be fall under their control
C
President of the U.S that advocated isolationism
D
military historian that said the United States needed a strong navy in order to protect its interests around the world
3) Define Annex (Annexation)
A
belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was God given right and both justified and inevitable
B
to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. : to take control of (a territory or place)
C
aggressive nationalism
D
the use of sensational and exaggerated stories in newspapers
4) U.S.S. Maine
A
U.S. Battleship that sunk off the coast of Cuba. Spain was blamed for the accident
B
the cavalry unit organized and led by Teddy Roosevelt that fought in Cuba during the Spanish American War
C
aggressive nationalism
D
U.S Battleship that was attacked by German U-BOATS
5) Spanish American War
A
war between the U.S and Spain that resulted in the U.S becoming a world power
B
Teddy Roosevelts plan for using the American military to bully or threaten weaker nations to achieve America’s foreign policy
C
military tactic that uses small groups of soldiers that fight in untraditional ways
D
American governor of the Philippines (before becoming president) who placed strict controls of the people
6) Big Stick Diplomacy
A
Teddy Roosevelts plan for using the American military to bully or threaten weaker nations to achieve America’s foreign policy
B
Henry Fords idea to threaten striking employees
C
U.S. Battleship that sunk off the coast of Cuba. Spain was blamed for the accident
D
Foreign Policy set forth in 1823 that discouraged European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
7) Panama Canal
A
a giant airfield built to accommodate B-52 bombers
B
a territory that powerful countries use to remove valuable raw materials
C
a deep valley constructed by the Chinese emperors to trade silk
D
a waterway constructed by the United States that improved movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
8) Territories gained following the Spanish American War
A
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
B
Florida, Florida Keys, Cancun
C
Puerto Dormido, Muchas Islas, Fantasy Island
D
Cuba, Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago
9) Dollar Diplomacy
A
Substituting dollars for bullets. Increasing economic investment to obtain influence in Central America
B
Small Central American countries dominated politically and economically by U.S. fruit companies
C
Foreign Policy set forth in 1823 that discouraged European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
D
Narrow piece of land through the Panama Canal would be dug.
10) Define Nationalism
A
people being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than others
B
to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. : to take control of (a territory or place)
C
a territory that powerful countries use to remove valuable raw materials
D
policy to extend political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
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