AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Early Civil Rights Movements

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Anti-imperialist efforts in the late 1800s led the US to focus its foreign policy on

A
economic expansion.
B
imperialism.
C
military expansion.
D
nationalism.
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Anti-imperialist efforts in the late 1800s led the US to focus its foreign policy on

A
economic expansion.
B
imperialism.
C
military expansion.
D
nationalism.
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What was the main way in which imperialist nations protected their colonies and trade in the 1800s?

A
The imperialist nations built military bases around the world.
B
The imperialist nations required their colonies to raise armies.
C
The imperialist nations armed their merchant ships heavily.
D
The imperialist nations made peace treaties with other nations.
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The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on

A
manifest destiny.
B
imperialism.
C
the Monroe Doctrine.
D
the US Constitution.
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Which of the following defines imperialism?

A
extending a country’s power and influence
B
ensuring a market for a country’s products
C
acquiring a source of raw materials
D
increasing a country’s labor and tax bases
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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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Which best represents Alfred Thayer Mahan’s position on US imperialism in the late 1800s?

A
Maintaining a strong navy was important for defense, rather than using resources for colonization.
B
Choosing not to establish colonies would prevent the need for a strong navy, saving US resources.
C
Establishing diplomatic ties with nations around the world would ensure support for a strong US navy.
D
Establishing a strong navy would help the US establish colonies, which would keep the navy strong.
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What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s?

A
Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries.
B
Countries wanted to buy goods produced in other parts of the world.
C
Countries needed a supply of laborers to work in their factories.
D
Countries wanted markets in which to sell their raw materials.
12

In the 1800s, what new technology helped imperial nations communicate quickly with their colonies in other parts of the world?

A
radio
B
railroad
C
steamship
D
telegraph
14

In the late 1800s, Western nations generally believed the peoples of Africa and Asia

A
were good Christians.
B
were less civilized.
C
should learn English.
D
should be industrialized.
15

Which of the following explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s?

A
The United States needed to prove its strength to Latin American countries.
B
The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power.
C
The United States wanted to discourage democracy, religion, and prosperity.
D
The United States wanted to discuss colonizing Latin America.
16

In the 1800s, what new technology helped nations expand their territories with fewer soldiers?

A
machine gun
B
railroad
C
telephone
D
telegraph
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Based on the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s?

A
aggressive
B
colonial
C
belligerent
D
defensive

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