American Imperialism and Diplomacy Quiz

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Ministers seeking souls, patriots wanting to prove America's strength, and navy's who desired the sea.

Rallying Latin American nations behind Uncle Sam's leadership and opening Latin American markets to Yankee traders.

<p>The Samoan Islands in the South Pacific.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A number of diplomatic crises or near-wars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Includes liberal internationalism, U.S. responsibility to teach democracy, and exploitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keep other nations out and extend the reach of the navy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New markets and raw materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, fought mainly for the issue of Cuban independence from Spain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spain ceded Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico to the U.S. and was compensated with $20 million from the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislation that promised the U.S. would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A military base granted to the U.S. in Cuba which is now used as a prison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A policy proposed by the U.S. in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the 'foreign devils'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To have a quicker passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Permission granted by Panama for the U.S. to dig a canal; permitted by the British to make friends with the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roosevelt pushed it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Until the 1990s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emphasis on military preparedness and willingness to use military force to achieve foreign policy goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He won the Nobel Peace Prize.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Japan agreed to curb the number of workers coming to the U.S. in exchange for allowing the wives of Japanese men already in the U.S. to join them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To show the world the U.S. naval power and pressure Japan into the Gentlemen's Agreement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U.S. and Japan agreed to respect each other's territories in the Pacific and uphold the Open Door policy in China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Journalists who searched for corruption in politics and big business.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement in the late 1800s to increase democracy in America and curb the power of corporations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political agenda adopted by the Populist Party in 1892 calling for bimetallism, regulation of railroads and a graduated income tax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A state-level method of direct legislation allowing voters to approve or disapprove proposed legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When citizens of a state vote to remove an official from office before the end of their term.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The illegal use of political influence for personal gain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ballot in which votes are cast in secret.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct election of senators by the voters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slum lords, juvenile delinquents, and prostitutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That all 'people are created equal' and argued for women's rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rowdy at home and civilized outside of America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Control Corporations, Consumer Protection, and Conservation of Natural Resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Investigated businesses and corporations to see if they were using unfair practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gave the Interstate Commerce Commission more power to control railroads from giving preferences to certain customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulated the maximum charge that railroads could place on shipping goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laid down binding rules for sanitary meat packing and government inspection of meat products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring laws, rules, and regulations are being followed to protect consumers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initiated irrigation projects for western states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First federal land set aside for preservation as a park in 1864.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A serious recession that proved the government still had little control over the industrial economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Power of the president, Big Stick of publicity, and government progressivism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Efforts to ensure good deeds were made public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government becoming more involved to ensure product safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers