What effect did John Hay’s open door policy letters have on the imperial powers of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan? (1 point) Responses It provoked the imperial powers to declare war on the United States. It provoked the imperial powers to declare war on the United States. It caused the imperial powers to restrict trade in their trade with China. It caused the imperial powers to restrict trade in their trade with China. It warned the imperial powers that the United States would soon declare war on China. It warned the imperial powers that the United States would soon declare war on China. It signaled to those powers that the United States would take a larger role in world affairs than before. It signaled to those powers that the United States would take a larger role in world affairs than before.
It signaled to those powers that the United States would take a larger role in world affairs than before.
The following areas are indicated as the United States and its possessions. The date is the year in which each was acquired. the continental United States Howard Island and Baker Island (1857) Johnston Island (1858) Jarvis Islands (1858) Alaska (1867) Midway Islands (1867) Hawaiian (1898) Palmyra Atoll (1898) Philippines (1898) Guam (1898) Wake Island (1899) America Samoa (1899) Question Use the image to answer the question. Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States? (1 point) Responses to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region to add states to the nation to add states to the nation to force Hawaii into joining the United States to force Hawaii into joining the United States to serve as military posts for an attack on Russia
to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
"I yield to the superior force of the United States of America. . . . To avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority." —Queen Liliuokalani, letter to the United States government, 1893 Question Use the quote to answer the question. Which of the following best explains why Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani issued this statement? (1 point) Responses Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States. Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States. Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict. Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict. Queen Liliuokalani wanted to cooperate with the United States to increase Hawaii's prosperity.
Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict.
In what way did the purchase of Alaska fit with Secretary of State William Seward’s foreign policy toward Asia? (1 point) Responses Seward thought the purchase of Alaska could protect the United States from Asian aggression. Seward thought the purchase of Alaska could protect the United States from Asian aggression. Seward thought that Alaska could be a stepping stone to increased trade with Asia. Seward thought that Alaska could be a stepping stone to increased trade with Asia. Seward thought the purchase of Alaska would weaken Japan and other Asian powers. Seward thought the purchase of Alaska would weaken Japan and other Asian powers. Seward thought the purchase of Alaska would make it possible to annex Midway Island.
Seward thought that Alaska could be a stepping stone to increased trade with Asia.
Which of the following is true in comparing the Philippine-American War to the Spanish-American War? (1 point) Responses More soldiers died in the Philippine-American War than in the Spanish-American War. More soldiers died in the Philippine-American War than in the Spanish-American War. More time was spent fighting the Spanish-American War than the Philippine-American War. More time was spent fighting the Spanish-American War than the Philippine-American War. Fewer American soldiers fought in the Philippine-American War than in the Spanish-American War. Fewer American soldiers fought in the Philippine-American War than in the Spanish-American War. Fewer soldiers were drafted in the Spanish-American War than in the Philippine-American War.
More soldiers died in the Philippine-American War than in the Spanish-American War.
Havana, Feb. 15—At 9:45 o'clock this evening a terrible explosion took place on board the United States battleship Maine in Havana Harbor. Many persons were killed or wounded. . . . As yet the cause of the explosion is not apparent. The wounded sailors of the Maine are unable to explain it. It is believed that the battleship is totally destroyed. The explosion shook the whole city. The windows were broken in nearly all the houses. The correspondent of the Associated Press says he has conversed with several of the wounded sailors and understands from them that the explosion took place while they were asleep, so that they can give no particulars as to the cause. —The San Francisco Call, February 16, 1898 Question Use the passage to answer the question. Based on the excerpt, how does this newspaper article compare to the yellow journalism articles written about the explosion of the battleship Maine in 1898? (1 point) Responses This article is more biased than the yellow journalism articles. This article is more biased than the yellow journalism articles. This article is less biased than the yellow journalism articles. This article is less biased than the yellow journalism articles. This article is generally exaggerated in tone while the yellow journalism articles were not. This article is generally exaggerated in tone while the yellow journalism articles were not. This article is similar in tone to yellow journalism articles.
