Hist Quiz

Score for this attempt: 92 out of 100

Submitted Apr 15 at 8:38pm

This attempt took 59 minutes.

Question 1

60 / 60 pts

Using your lecture notes, textbook, and PowerPoint slides, match the person or item on the left with the proper identifier on the right.

allowed the U.S. to maintain significant control over Cuba, without actually annexing it

non-Mexican who opposed the Huerta takeover of the Mexican government

long time right wing dictator of Mexico

Mexican revolutionary who raided the United States

led the Filipino independence fight against Spain and later the United States

the president at the time the United States "took over" Panama

the president during the Spanish-American War

engineered the purchase of Alaska for the U.S.

uprising among Chinese nationals in an attempt to expel foreign exploiters

awarded Guam and Puerto Rico to the U.S.

small island, whose primary value to the United States was for a naval base.

this island country annexed by the United States was a major producer of sugar and tropical fruits

Question 2

8 / 8 pts

If the United States did not annex the Philippines, it is most likely that France would have.

True

False

Question 3

8 / 8 pts

According to the theory of the "White Mans' Burden," the more advanced and civilized nations should strongly encourage ideas such as democracy, Christianity, and modernization to the less advanced nations.

True

False

Question 4

8 / 8 pts

From American Perspectives, "Big Stick Abroad": Other than a dispute with Canada over Alaskan border issues, Teddy Roosevelt generally saw common interest with Great Britain.

True

False

IncorrectQuestion 5

0 / 8 pts

All of the following EXCEPT ONE were reasons why the United...