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How did President Theodore Roosevelt resolve a dispute with Japan over immigration?

A
He sent the US Navy into Japanese ports to prevent ships filled with Japanese immigrants from sailing to the United States.
B
He stopped schools in San Francisco from discriminating against Japanese immigrants with Japan’s promise to send fewer immigrants.
C
He stopped all Japanese immigration into the United States.
D
He forced Japanese immigrants to return to Japan.
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Why did President Theodore Roosevelt use the Roosevelt Corollary in the Dominican Republic?

A
Roosevelt did not want the Dominican Republic to attack the United States.
B
Roosevelt did not want American businesses to lose money if a revolution occurred.
C
Roosevelt was concerned European countries would take action if the Dominican Republic failed to pay its debts.
D
Roosevelt wanted to build military bases in the Dominican Republic to protect the Panama Canal.
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Why did the United States encourage Panama’s declaration of independence from Colombia?

A
The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the United States build the Panama Canal.
B
Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.
C
Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
D
The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.
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When the United States decided to build a canal across Central America, Panama was

A
an independent nation.
B
a part of Spain.
C
a part of Colombia.
D
a territory of the United States.
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The United States decided to try to build a canal across Panama instead of Nicaragua because:

A
it wanted a shorter route for deliveries.
B
it already had control of the land.
C
the land in Panama was more mountainous.
D
the land was less expensive and offered a shorter route.
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Which of the following best explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s?

A
The United States needed to prove its strength to European countries.
B
The United States needed to secure its political and trade interests.
C
The United States wanted to share democracy, religion, and prosperity.
D
The United States wanted to stop other powers from colonizing Latin America.
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Study the cartoon published in 1898 in support of US expansionism. What is the significance of the eagle’s stance?

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A
The eagle represents the willingness of the United States to use force to protect its territories.
B
The eagle shows that the United States has expanded enough.
C
The eagle represents the threat the United States poses to other countries.
D
The eagle shows that United States values freedom and liberty.
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Which word or phrase best describes the part of Panama where the canal was built?

A
mountainous
B
flatlands
C
cool and dry
D
warm and dry
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Why did supporters of Manifest Destiny argue that US expansionism was not imperialism?

A
The United States already had interests in its expansion areas.
B
The United States had no plans to overthrow existing governments.
C
The United States believed expansion would benefit other countries, not exploit them.
D
The United States believed it deserved more territory as a democratic, Christian nation.
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How did new scientific knowledge help the building of the Panama Canal?

A
Fewer workers got sick from malaria and yellow fever.
B
Radios helped workers stay in touch with their families.
C
Better nutrition led to more work being done by laborers.
D
Airplanes were able to deliver supplies more quickly.

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