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What is imperialism?
What is imperialism?
- The sharing of power equally among nations
- The exertion of military, economic, and political control over another country (correct)
- The act of forming alliances with neighboring countries
- The practice of a nation spreading its culture peacefully
Who believed that the United States should be an isolationist nation?
Who believed that the United States should be an isolationist nation?
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington (correct)
What philosophy led to the concept of International Darwinism?
What philosophy led to the concept of International Darwinism?
- Mercantilism
- Social Darwinism (correct)
- Socialism
- Manifest Destiny
In which war did the United States gain additional territories?
In which war did the United States gain additional territories?
When did the Anti-Imperialist League form?
When did the Anti-Imperialist League form?
Modern American imperialism has been mainly associated with involvement in which region?
Modern American imperialism has been mainly associated with involvement in which region?
What media practice was employed by Hearst and Pulitzer to sell newspapers to the American public?
What media practice was employed by Hearst and Pulitzer to sell newspapers to the American public?
What event led Americans to believe that the Spanish had killed Americans, ultimately sparking the Spanish-American War?
What event led Americans to believe that the Spanish had killed Americans, ultimately sparking the Spanish-American War?
Which country did the United States pay $20 million to acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Which country did the United States pay $20 million to acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Who emerged as a war hero due to his leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?
Who emerged as a war hero due to his leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?
Which political party promoted ideas to combat monopolistic pricing by railroads during the Gilded Age?
Which political party promoted ideas to combat monopolistic pricing by railroads during the Gilded Age?
During which era did women finally gain the right to vote as a result of protests around the country?
During which era did women finally gain the right to vote as a result of protests around the country?
What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
What was the major factor that led to the economic boom of the 1920s in the United States?
What was the major factor that led to the economic boom of the 1920s in the United States?
How did the political landscape in the United States change following World War I?
How did the political landscape in the United States change following World War I?
What was the primary cause of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression?
What was the primary cause of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression?
What was the primary goal of the Prohibition era in the United States?
What was the primary goal of the Prohibition era in the United States?
Which of the following best describes the political leadership in the United States during the 1920s?
Which of the following best describes the political leadership in the United States during the 1920s?
What was the primary reason for the strong support of prohibition among its supporters?
What was the primary reason for the strong support of prohibition among its supporters?
Which of the following was a key organization that supported prohibition during the temperance movement?
Which of the following was a key organization that supported prohibition during the temperance movement?
What was the primary reason that the 21st Amendment was passed to repeal prohibition?
What was the primary reason that the 21st Amendment was passed to repeal prohibition?
How did the women's suffrage movement benefit from the formation of women's clubs during the 19th and early 20th centuries?
How did the women's suffrage movement benefit from the formation of women's clubs during the 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was the initial reaction of some early feminists to the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
What was the initial reaction of some early feminists to the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on art, literature, and music?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on art, literature, and music?
What term did Teddy Roosevelt coin to refer to the journalists who exposed political corruption and bad business practices during the Progressive Era?
What term did Teddy Roosevelt coin to refer to the journalists who exposed political corruption and bad business practices during the Progressive Era?
Which of the following muckraking works led to the forced break-up of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust?
Which of the following muckraking works led to the forced break-up of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust?
Which piece of legislation was a direct result of Upton Sinclair's muckraking novel, The Jungle?
Which piece of legislation was a direct result of Upton Sinclair's muckraking novel, The Jungle?
Which of the following was NOT one of the main causes of World War I?
Which of the following was NOT one of the main causes of World War I?
What event ultimately led the United States to declare war and enter World War I in 1917?
What event ultimately led the United States to declare war and enter World War I in 1917?
What event marked the end of World War I and the cessation of fighting between the Allies and the Central Powers?
What event marked the end of World War I and the cessation of fighting between the Allies and the Central Powers?
What was Langston Hughes known for pioneering?
What was Langston Hughes known for pioneering?
What was the primary mission of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What was the primary mission of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What event triggered the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
What event triggered the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
What was the climax of the First Red Scare in 1919-1920?
What was the climax of the First Red Scare in 1919-1920?
How did the lack of a safety net affect the stock market during the Wall Street Crash?
How did the lack of a safety net affect the stock market during the Wall Street Crash?
What was a major impact of the Great Depression on rural Americans?
What was a major impact of the Great Depression on rural Americans?
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
Who were some of the groups targeted by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
Who were some of the groups targeted by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What fueled the fear of communism during the First Red Scare?
What fueled the fear of communism during the First Red Scare?
How did the economic impact of the Great Depression differ between white Americans and minority groups?
How did the economic impact of the Great Depression differ between white Americans and minority groups?
What philosophy contributed to the idea that some countries were better suited for power and should control lesser developed nations?
What philosophy contributed to the idea that some countries were better suited for power and should control lesser developed nations?
Which historical event caused the United States to gain additional territories after its conclusion in 1898?
Which historical event caused the United States to gain additional territories after its conclusion in 1898?
In what region did the United States primarily exert modern American imperialism according to the provided lesson summary?
In what region did the United States primarily exert modern American imperialism according to the provided lesson summary?
When did the Anti-Imperialist League form in opposition to American involvement in foreign affairs?
When did the Anti-Imperialist League form in opposition to American involvement in foreign affairs?
Which prominent American figure believed that the United States needed to be an isolationist nation after gaining independence?
Which prominent American figure believed that the United States needed to be an isolationist nation after gaining independence?
What was the duration of the Spanish-American War as mentioned in the text?
What was the duration of the Spanish-American War as mentioned in the text?
What was the primary goal of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?
What was the primary goal of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?
Which of the following was a key cause of World War I, as outlined in the text?
Which of the following was a key cause of World War I, as outlined in the text?
What was the primary factor that led the United States to enter World War I in 1917?
What was the primary factor that led the United States to enter World War I in 1917?
Which piece of legislation was a direct result of the muckraking efforts during the Progressive Era?
Which piece of legislation was a direct result of the muckraking efforts during the Progressive Era?
What was the primary impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture?
What was the primary impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture?
Which of the following best describes the political leadership in the United States during the 1920s?
Which of the following best describes the political leadership in the United States during the 1920s?
Which international organization was the United States supposed to join after World War I, but failed to do so due to the U.S. Congress not approving its admittance?
Which international organization was the United States supposed to join after World War I, but failed to do so due to the U.S. Congress not approving its admittance?
Which Republican president's administration was plagued by scandal, including the infamous Teapot Dome Scandal?
Which Republican president's administration was plagued by scandal, including the infamous Teapot Dome Scandal?
What event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
What event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
Which president was credited with being the architect of 'Coolidge Prosperity' during the 1920s?
Which president was credited with being the architect of 'Coolidge Prosperity' during the 1920s?
What was the primary reason behind the United States experiencing an economic and cultural boom in the 1920s?
What was the primary reason behind the United States experiencing an economic and cultural boom in the 1920s?
Which Republican president succeeded Warren G. Harding and continued the pro-business politics that led America into prosperity during the 1920s?
Which Republican president succeeded Warren G. Harding and continued the pro-business politics that led America into prosperity during the 1920s?
What media practice was employed by Hearst and Pulitzer to sell newspapers to the American public during the Spanish-American War?
What media practice was employed by Hearst and Pulitzer to sell newspapers to the American public during the Spanish-American War?
What disease was responsible for causing many deaths during the Spanish-American War?
What disease was responsible for causing many deaths during the Spanish-American War?
Who emerged as a war hero due to his leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?
Who emerged as a war hero due to his leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?
What were the goals of the Populist Party during the Gilded Age?
What were the goals of the Populist Party during the Gilded Age?
Which political philosophy focused on societal improvement during the Progressive Era?
Which political philosophy focused on societal improvement during the Progressive Era?
What major reform was achieved as a result of protests during the Progressive Era?
What major reform was achieved as a result of protests during the Progressive Era?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the repeal of Prohibition through the 21st Amendment?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the repeal of Prohibition through the 21st Amendment?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of women's clubs on the women's suffrage movement?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of women's clubs on the women's suffrage movement?
What was a significant impact of the Harlem Renaissance on African American art, literature, and music?
What was a significant impact of the Harlem Renaissance on African American art, literature, and music?
What was the primary goal of the temperance movement, which supported Prohibition?
What was the primary goal of the temperance movement, which supported Prohibition?
Which of the following best describes the initial reaction of some early feminists to the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
Which of the following best describes the initial reaction of some early feminists to the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the rise of the speakeasies during Prohibition?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the rise of the speakeasies during Prohibition?
What was the primary reason behind the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What was the primary reason behind the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
What was a significant outcome of the First Red Scare?
What was a significant outcome of the First Red Scare?
How did white Americans view the traditions, religion, and government in the 1920s?
How did white Americans view the traditions, religion, and government in the 1920s?
What impact did the lack of a safety net have on the stock market during the Wall Street Crash?
What impact did the lack of a safety net have on the stock market during the Wall Street Crash?
How did the Roaring Twenties contribute to the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
How did the Roaring Twenties contribute to the Wall Street Crash of 1929?