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Galiyas History 9 - Chapter 14 Test (A)
Test Description: Galiyas History 9 - Chapter 14 Test (A)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In addition to economic motives, many Americans supported overseas expansion because they believed that
A
European imperialism threatened to harm less-developed nations in Asia and Africa.
B
American military might should be unrivaled in the world.
C
the United States had much to learn from less-developed nations.
D
the nation was destined to expand overseas and spread its civilization to others.
2) President Roosevelt believed that having a canal through Central America would save time and money for commercial and military shipping and
A
would establish a new market for U.S. goods.
B
would benefit the people of Central America.
C
was necessary for maintaining influence in Asia.
D
was vital to U.S. power in the world.
3) On July 3, 1898, American warships in Santiago Harbor
A
secured the surrender of the Spanish forces.
B
destroyed every vessel in the Spanish fleet.
C
fought the Spanish fleet to a standstill.
D
caused the Spanish to panic and flee.
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C
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D
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6) When an imperial power allowed a territory to remain technically independent, with local rulers remaining in control, the territory was called
A
an unincorporated territory.
B
a state.
C
a colony.
D
a protectorate.
7) As the United States industrialized, many Americans concluded that the nation needed new overseas markets to
A
keep its economy strong.
B
compete with Latin American nations.
C
protect its overseas investments.
D
provide inexpensive labor.
8) Until 1886, about one-third of the population of Cuba was
A
part of the Spanish military.
B
from the United States.
C
enslaved.
D
from England.
9) 1
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1
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10) Cuban rebels rose up against the Spanish in 1895, when Cuba was
A
granted autonomy by Spain.
B
in financial distress.
C
an American protectorate.
D
a U.S. trading partner.
11) Spanish General Valeriano Weyler herded hundreds of thousands of rural Cubans into “reconcentration camps” in order to
A
exterminate Cuban rebel forces.
B
damage American investments in Cuba.
C
prevent them from aiding Cuban rebels.
D
encourage American intervention in Cuba.
12) In 1898 U.S. President William McKinley faced strong pressure to go to war against Spain, including public anger over the explosion of the USS Maine and
A
calls for assistance from Cuban rebels.
B
panic among Americans in Cuba.
C
war fever within the U.S. military.
D
jingoism within the Republican Party.
13) On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey led his squadron into Manila Bay in
A
Hawaii.
B
the Philippines.
C
Cuba.
D
Spain.
14) Which of the following statements best describes the effectiveness of the Spanish military during the Spanish-American War?
A
The Spanish fleet was effective, but Spanish soldiers were ill-prepared.
B
The Spanish military was ill-prepared and ineffective.
C
The Spanish military was prepared for battle and very effective.
D
Spanish soldiers were highly effective, but the Spanish fleet was not prepared.
15) Under the Treaty of Paris, the United States acquired the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and
A
Panama.
B
Samoa.
C
Cuba.
D
Guam.
16) After the Spanish-American War, Congress gradually allowed Puerto Ricans greater self-government, and in 1917 it
A
recognized Puerto Rico as an independent nation.
B
granted statehood to Puerto Rico.
C
allowed Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor.
D
granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship.
17) The United States gained control over the Philippines as a result of
A
the Open Door policy.
B
the Pan-American conference.
C
dollar diplomacy.
D
the Spanish-American War.
18) Today, the Philippines are an
A
unincorporated territory.
B
American commonwealth.
C
independent country.
D
American protectorate.
19) In the late 1890s, Russia, Germany, France, and Britain demanded “leaseholds” in China that would give each country
A
a market for Chinese goods.
B
a protectorate in Asia.
C
a sphere of influence in China.
D
an advantage over the United States.
20) To ensure that all nations would have access to China’s markets, President McKinley and Secretary of State John Hay pursued which of the following policies?
A
imperialism
B
Open Door policy
C
dollar diplomacy
D
the Roosevelt Corollary
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