Why did the United States become involved in Mexico's civil war? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.
Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.
Mexico was unable to end the war without U.S. intervention.
Mexico was unable to end the war without U.S. intervention.
The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred.
The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred.
Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.
Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.
Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.
The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred.
Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.
Why did the United States become involved in Mexico's civil war? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.
Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government. - only 2 answers are allowed
Mexico was unable to end the war without U.S. intervention.
Mexico was unable to end the war without U.S. intervention. - only 2 answers are allowed
The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred.
The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred. - only 2 answers are allowed
Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.
Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors. - only 2 answers are allowed
Only 2 answers are allowed.
Only 2 answers are allowed.
Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.
Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.
Why did Roosevelt become involved in the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia?
(1 point)
Responses
to limit Colombia's power
to limit Colombia's power
to show American might in Latin America
to show American might in Latin America
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
to support freedom and independence
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
Which sentence describes the Buffalo Soldiers' participation in the Spanish-American War?
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Responses
They turned against the Rough Riders during battle.
They turned against the Rough Riders during battle.
They aided Cuban rebels in an effort to burn sugar mills.
They aided Cuban rebels in an effort to burn sugar mills.
They helped to secure a U.S. victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill.
They helped to secure a U.S. victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill.
They helped to capture Emilio Aguinaldo in the Philippines.
They helped to secure a U.S. victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill.
How did yellow journalists create support for the Spanish-American War?
(1 point)
Responses
by writing articles about the political popularity of President McKinley
by writing articles about the political popularity of President McKinley
by writing articles about the effort of the United States to control Cuba
by writing articles about the effort of the United States to control Cuba
by writing articles about the destruction of the sugar plantations
by writing articles about the destruction of the sugar plantations
by writing articles about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
by writing articles about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Which of the following arguments could have been used to support the U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
(1 point)
Responses
The United States needed naval bases in the Caribbean and the Pacific and new territory for businesses.
The United States needed naval bases in the Caribbean and the Pacific and new territory for businesses.
The United States needed to stop the spread of communism.
The United States needed to stop the spread of communism.
The United States should be the first Western country to build a colonial empire.
The United States should be the first Western country to build a colonial empire.
The United States needed to help nations that were struggling economically.
The United States needed to help nations that were struggling economically.