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Panama opposed Columbian rule in 1903, and the canal issue added to tensions with Columbia.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

A British company had secured the rights to build a canal across Panama before turning the job over to the United States.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Today, Puerto Rico is an independent country and a major trading partner of the United States.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The United States required Cubans to add the Platt Amendment to their constitution, effectively making Cuba an American protectorate.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

With the Treaty of Paris and the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States had become an imperial power.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Theodore Roosevelt commanded an all-volunteer U.S. cavalry unit, known as the Rough Riders, that fought in the Spanish-American War.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Conclusive evidence proved that the American battleship USS Maine was blown up by a Spanish mine in Havana Harbor.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

At the outset of the Spanish-American War, Commodore George Dewey and his fleet were sent to the Philippines to prevent Spanish forces from sailing east and attacking the United States.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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a) 1
b) 1
c) 1
d) 1

1
a) 1
b) 1
c) 1
d) 1

In the late 1800s, Congress was convinced to authorize the construction of a large U.S. navy.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Sugar planters, supported by U.S. marines, overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, and the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Under the policy known as “dollar diplomacy,” President Taft supported Latin American industry in order to increase trade and profits for U.S. business and
a) exert influence over the governments of Latin American countries.
b) lift Latin America countries out of poverty and social disorder.
c) prevent European countries from intervening in Latin America.
d) protect U.S. investments in Latin America from local rebellions.

The foreign policy of President Roosevelt’s successor, William Howard Taft, differed from Roosevelt’s because
a) Roosevelt placed more emphasis on diplomacy and less on the use of military force.
b) Roosevelt supported the Open Door policy in China and Taft did not.
c) Taft placed less emphasis on military force and more on economic development.
d) Taft supported intervening in Latin America to preserve stability and Roosevelt did not.

During construction of the Panama Canal, progress was slowed as a result of
a) President Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy.
b) diseases that sickened workers.
c) objections in Congress to the canal.
d) Panama’s revolt against Colombia.

The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to
a) extend American influence in Central and South America.
b) maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.
c) protect American business interests and investments in Latin America.
d) shape the less-civilized nations in the Western Hemisphere.

President Roosevelt used the West African saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick” to express his belief that
a) attacks on U.S. interests must be met with a strong military response.
b) displaying U.S. power to the world would deter nations from fighting.
c) imperialism violates fundamental American principles.
d) the United States has an obligation to promote development in other nations.

In 1900 a group in China killed more than 200 foreigners in what came to be known as the
a) Beijing Rebellion.
b) Boxer Rebellion.
c) China Rebellion.
d) Secret Rebellion.

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