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Study the cartoon, which was published in 1898 to support US expansionism. What is the significance of the eagle’s stance?

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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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In the 1890s, how did yellow journalism influence the American opinion on the United States helping Cuba to fight against Spain?

A
Americans were afraid the United States could not win the war on its own.
B
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
C
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
D
Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
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Which of the following best describes the controversy in the United States over the 1868 purchase of Alaska?

A
Supporters hoped to connect Alaska to the “Lower 48” by annexing Canada, a plan detractors considered imperialistic.
B
Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
C
Supporters believed Alaska would provide valuable natural resources, while detractors felt it was too cold and too far away.
D
Supporters felt that control of Alaska was key to expanding US trade, while detractors believed that Alaska was too far north to influence trade.
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When Perry returned to Japan in 1854, why did he bring more ships than he had in 1853?

A
to convince the Japanese to negotiate
B
to trade goods with the Japanese
C
to train US sailors to navigate across the Pacific
D
to transport a new US consul and other officials
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Advances in communications technology affected World War I by allowing for

A
trenches to be dug more quickly.
B
faster changes and planning in battle.
C
troops to travel with greater speed.
D
supplies to reach troops more efficiently.
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Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

A
Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.
B
Engineering plans were often wrong.
C
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
D
Congress did not provide enough money..
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How did the US improve working conditions during the building of the Panama Canal?

A
Sprayed for mosquitos and improved water quality.
B
Provided radios to help workers stay in touch with their families.
C
Improved nutrition for workers to increase productivity.
D
Used airplanes to deliver supplies more quickly.
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In Nicaragua, President Taft’s use of Dollar Diplomacy

A
helped Nicaragua remain peaceful for many years.
B
angered people in other Latin American countries.
C
allowed the US to remove its troops from Nicaragua.
D
hurt the economies of Nicaragua’s neighbors.
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The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
B
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
C
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
D
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces. ✓ Correct
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Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?

A
to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
B
to encourage immigration from China and other Asian countries
C
to allow US missionaries to travel freely in other countries
D
to secure a lasting peace among the various imperial powers
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Which of the following headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
B
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
C
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
D
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
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Which of the following is most characteristic of a country run by anarchists?

A
The country would exclude immigrants.
B
The country would eliminate private property.
C
The country would have no enemies.
D
The country would have no organized government.
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Which statement characterizes Japan’s economy during the Meiji Restoration?

A
Japan’s economy limited trade with other nations because of isolationism.
B
Japan’s economy was based on agriculture and did not change much.
C
Japan’s economy expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.
D
Japan’s economy suffered economic declines because industrialization was slow.
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What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?

A
The US had the most powerful navy in the world.
B
The US was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
C
The US did not want to be involved in other countries’ affairs.
D
The US had the strongest economy in the world.
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To expand their empires, imperialist countries in the 1800s preferred to take over

A
other imperialist countries with experienced labor forces.
B
industrially undeveloped countries rich in natural resources.
C
other imperialist countries that needed raw materials.
D
industrially undeveloped countries that needed resources.
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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.
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National Geographic commissioned a study of the Maine sinking in

A
1976.
B
1911.
C
1998.
D
1898.
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What was the main similarity between the Teller Amendment of 1898 and the Platt Amendment of 1901?

A
They both concerned the rights of the US Navy in the Caribbean.
B
They both supported the Cuban constitution.
C
They both limited Cuba’s trading rights with Spain.
D
They both were concerned with the rights of Cuba.
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The National Geographic findings on the sinking of the Maine were mostly based on

A
the testimony of divers.
B
advanced computer modeling.
C
new eyewitness reports.
D
a review of old evidence.
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Look at the map. Which number on the map shows Cuba?

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1
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2
C
3
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