1) As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of what country?
A ) Cuba
B) Puerto Rico.
C) Spain
D) Hawaii
My Answer ~B
2) "Yellow Journalism" during the late 19th century was marked by
A) Sensational headlines
B) Exaggeration
C) Not relying on facts
D) All of the above
My Answer~D
3) Which country did America support during the Spanish American war?
A) The Philippines
B) Cuba
C) Hawaii
D) Puerto Rico
My Answer~B
4) The Roosevelt Corollary says:
A) That Europe could no longer expand and colonize North America.
B) That America would support Latin American countries economically.
C) That America could intervene in Latin American countries to prevent further European involvement.
D) America would send troops to help in the Boxer Rebellion.
My Answer~A
5) The Roosevelt Corollary expanded what previous document?
A) The Teller amendment
B) The Monroe Doctrine
C) The Open Door Policy
D) Washington’s Farewell Address
My Answer~B
6) What was the stick in Roosevelt’s “Speak softly carry a big stick” policy?
A) The Navy
B) The Army
C) The Marines
D) The Calvary
My Answer~C
7) Roosevelt wanted an “ open door policy” with China because
A) He feared a Chinese invasion.
B) He wanted to trade with China.
C) He wanted other countries to leave China.
D) He wanted China to be an independent country.
My Answer~B
8) Which President pushed for the building of Panama Canal?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) William Taft
C) Teddy Roosevelt
D) William McKinley
My Answer~C
9) American imperialism can BEST be described as
A) A search for new markets and raw materials
B) Desire to expand American borders
C) Desire to conquer and rule other countries
D) Make the world safer
My Answer~ B
10) Yellow Journalism contributed to the start of what war?
A) World War I
B) Franco Prussian War
C) The Boxer Rebellion
D) Spanish American War
My Answer~D
Can someone please check my answers?
1 - We gained control over both Cuba and Puerto Rico. Both would be correct. This is a bad question.
2 & 3 - correct
4 - None of the answers is correct. Roosevelt said we could intervene to help European nations' legitimate claims in Latin America. A is not, in any case, correct.
5 - correct
6 - incorrect
7 & 8 - correct
9 - no
10- correct
Alright, thank you kindly!
1) Correct! The US gained control of Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish American War.
2) Correct! "Yellow Journalism" during the late 19th century was marked by sensational headlines, exaggeration, and not relying on facts.
3) Correct! America supported Cuba during the Spanish American War.
4) Incorrect. The correct answer is C) That America could intervene in Latin American countries to prevent further European involvement. The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the US had the right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries to maintain stability and prevent European powers from intervening.
5) Correct! The Roosevelt Corollary expanded the previous document, the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine stated that the US would not tolerate further European colonization or interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
6) Incorrect. The correct answer is A) The Navy. In Roosevelt's "Speak softly and carry a big stick" policy, the "stick" refers to the US Navy. It meant that America would maintain a strong military presence as a deterrent to aggression, but would not seek conflicts unnecessarily.
7) Incorrect. The correct answer is C) He wanted other countries to leave China. Roosevelt wanted an "open door policy" with China to ensure equal trading opportunities and prevent other countries from monopolizing Chinese markets.
8) Correct! Teddy Roosevelt pushed for the building of the Panama Canal.
9) Incorrect. The correct answer is A) A search for new markets and raw materials. American imperialism can be described as the desire to expand American influence and access to new markets and resources, rather than solely a desire to expand American borders.
10) Correct! Yellow Journalism contributed to the start of the Spanish American War.
Your overall score: 6/10. Good effort!
Sure, let's go through each question and answer to verify your responses:
1) As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of what country?
Your Answer: B) Puerto Rico.
Correct Answer: B) Puerto Rico.
2) "Yellow Journalism" during the late 19th century was marked by
Your Answer: D) All of the above.
Correct Answer: D) All of the above.
3) Which country did America support during the Spanish American war?
Your Answer: B) Cuba.
Correct Answer: B) Cuba.
4) The Roosevelt Corollary says:
Your Answer: A) That Europe could no longer expand and colonize North America.
Correct Answer: C) That America could intervene in Latin American countries to prevent further European involvement.
5) The Roosevelt Corollary expanded what previous document?
Your Answer: B) The Monroe Doctrine.
Correct Answer: B) The Monroe Doctrine.
6) What was the stick in Roosevelt’s “Speak softly carry a big stick” policy?
Your Answer: C) The Marines.
Correct Answer: A) The Navy.
7) Roosevelt wanted an “open door policy” with China because
Your Answer: B) He wanted to trade with China.
Correct Answer: C) He wanted other countries to leave China.
8) Which President pushed for the building of Panama Canal?
Your Answer: C) Teddy Roosevelt.
Correct Answer: C) Teddy Roosevelt.
9) American imperialism can BEST be described as
Your Answer: B) Desire to expand American borders.
Correct Answer: A) A search for new markets and raw materials.
10) Yellow Journalism contributed to the start of what war?
Your Answer: D) Spanish American War.
Correct Answer: D) Spanish American War.
Overall, you answered 7 out of 10 questions correctly. Nice job!