8th SS Mid Term Exam mc
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A.
Which event contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
- Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
- Sinking of the Lusitania
- Invasion of Panama
- Attack on the Alamo Mission
B.
The United States acquired which of the following as a result of the Spanish-American war?
- Colombia
- California
- Philippines
- Florida
C.
Why was the battleship "Maine" sent to Havana, Cuba in 1898?
- To get rid of the Spanish government there.
- To spend some time on the beaches.
- To protect the Americans who were living there.
- To cause a war.
D.
What nation or territory did the "Open door" notes refer?
- The Philippines
- Japan
- China
- Indonesia
E.
The principle that the United States has the right to act as the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations was established by the
- Good Neighbor Policy
- Open Door Policy
- Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
F.
This event stirred up anger and caused the US to help Cuba gain freedom from Spain
- the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani
- the end of the alaskan fur trade
- attack on the 10th calvary
- the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
G.
Which two journalists' publications helped fuel the start of the Spanish American War?
- Hyman George Rickover and Joseph Pulitzer
- Thomas Brackett Reed and William Randolph Hurst
- William Randolph Hurst and Joseph Pulitzer
- Hyman George Rickover and Thomas Brackett Reed
H.
Which war saw the very first U.S. Navy Attack?
- World War II
- The War of 1812
- The Civil War
- The Spanish-American War
I.
One of President Theodore Roosevelt's goals was the build the Panama Canal. What was the Panama Canal?
- A man-made river through Mexico.
- A bridge through Central America.
- A canal across the narrowest part of the country of Panama.
- A series of boardwalks across the Isthmus of Panama.
J.
Mark 2 reasons why the building of the Panama Canal was a dangerous job.
- Workers had to travel through steep mountain passes and dense jungles.
- The river was very, very deep and hard to cross.
- Workers got tropical diseases like malaria and yellow fever.
- Native people killed many of the workers.
K.
What was NOT an effect of the Spanish-American War?
- China was annexed by the United States
- Hawaii became the 50th state.
- United States controlled formerly Spanish territories including Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico.
- ⢠The outbreak of the Spanish American war led to the annexation of territories by the United States.
L.
The proposed canal:
- was to be open to all nations on equal terms.
- was to be open only to the U.S.
- was to be open only to South Americans.
M.
A treaty was drawn up to give the U.S. the right to build a canal through Panama. Colombia this treaty.
- accepted
- rejected
- ignored
- lost
N.
The United States issued the Open Door Policy (1899-1900) primarily to
- bring democratic government to Chinese people
- secure equal trade opportunities in China
- force China to change its immigration policies
O.
Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?
- isolationist policy
- yellow journalism
- unrestricted submarine warfare
P.
Which of the following was made easier by the building of the Panama Canal?
- warfare
- shipping
- democracy
- industry
Q.
In 1895, which country rose in rebellion against Spain?
- America
- Russia
- Cuba
- Canada
R.
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
- To give Native Americans a place to live
- To give African Americans and Mexican Americans free land
- To encourage settlers to move to the Great Plains
- To give settlers free land
S.
The Dawes act encouraged Native Americans to...
- to send their children to white schools
- to go live in reservations
- to stay where they were
- become farmers
T.
What did the Chisholm Trail transport?
- grain
- bibles
- cattle
- railroad tracks