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Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2 — Unit test Answers

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Read the two quotes below. Then answer the question.In bringing order to the Philippines, our soldiers added a new page to the honor-roll of American history, and they incalculably benefited the islanders themselves. Under the wise administration of Governor Taft the islands now enjoy a peace and liberty of which they have hitherto never even dreamed.–President Theodore Roosevelt, 1901I have seen that we do not intend to free, but to subjugate the people of the Philippines. We have gone there to conquer, not to redeem.–Mark Twain, 1900The difference in opinion between Roosevelt and Twain centers on how the US takeover affects

A
the Filipino people.
B
the Philippine government.
C
the US economy.
D
US Manifest Destiny.
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What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?

A
The United States had the most powerful navy in the world.
B
The United States was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
C
The United States was uninterested in world issues.
D
The United States had the strongest economy in the world.
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Which action demonstrates how President Theodore Roosevelt could “speak softly” instead of “using a big stick”?

A
He negotiated treaties and agreements.
B
He forced the Dominican Republic to pay its debts.
C
He suppressed a revolution in Cuba.
D
He supported the rebels in Panama.
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The Roosevelt Corollary said the US government was willing to take action in

A
Africa.
B
Europe.
C
Asia.
D
Latin America.
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How did the Spanish-American War affect US power in Asia?

A
The war with the Filipino rebels reduced US influence in Asia.
B
The war gave the US more military and economic power in Asia.
C
The war had little effect on US power in Asia.
D
The war created opposition to the US in many Asian countries.
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Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

A
Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
B
The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States.
C
The stories helped elected US officials learn about what was happening.
D
Newspapers wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely.
29

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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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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A result of the exaggerated stories published by newspapers in the late 1800s was that:

A
newspapers had a strong influence on American politics.
B
newspapers began to lose money.
C
newspapers lost political power.
D
newspapers had little influence on American politics.
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How did actions of the Spanish during the Cuban Revolution affect American attitudes?

A
Americans opposed the brutal tactics of the Spanish.
B
Americans felt the Spanish were taking a reasonable approach to the Cuban Revolution.
C
Americans were happy when the Spanish accepted help to settle the conflict.
D
Americans thought the Spanish should have negotiated with the rebel leader Martí sooner.
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Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

A
Frequent rains caused rivers to flood.
B
Engineering plans did not work.
C
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
D
Congress did not provide enough money.
34

Which of the following describes an effect of the Spanish-American War?

A
Cuba became a US territory.
B
Puerto Rico became a US territory.
C
The Philippines was returned to Spanish control.
D
The United States traded the Philippines for the island of Guam.
35

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
36

What was the main reason that President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy?

A
He wanted to show critics in the United States that he could control the economy.
B
He wanted to show the world that the United States was a strong country.
C
He wanted to expand the empire of United States into more areas of the world.
D
He wanted to force other countries to become democracies.
37

The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in

A
Havana, Cuba
B
the Philippines
C
Miami, Florida
D
Puerto Rico
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Look at the map.Which number on the map shows the Philippines?

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
39

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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Which region was most affected by President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy?

A
Europe
B
Africa
C
Latin America
D
Asia
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How did the weather affect the building of the Panama Canal?

A
The hot, dry weather made many of the machines break down.
B
The cool, rainy weather helped construction move quickly.
C
The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting.
D
The hot, dry weather season helped construction move quickly.
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Why were US businesses upset by Spanish reactions to the Cuban Revolution during the late 1800s?

A
US businesses were afraid they would lose money that they had invested.
B
US businesses thought that prices for goods in Cuba would go down.
C
US businesses did not want Spain to become stronger economically.
D
US businesses were afraid that Cuba would stop trading with them.

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