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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 President Theodore Roosevelt use the Roosevelt Corollary in the Dominican Republic?

A
Roosevelt did not want the Dominican Republic to attack the United States.
B
Roosevelt did not want American businesses to lose money if a revolution occurred.
C
Roosevelt was concerned European countries would take action if the Dominican Republic failed to pay its debts.
D
Roosevelt wanted to build military bases in the Dominican Republic to protect the Panama Canal.
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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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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.
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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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How did new scientific knowledge help the building of the Panama Canal?

A
Fewer workers got sick from malaria and yellow fever.
B
Radios helped workers stay in touch with their families.
C
Better nutrition led to more work being done by laborers.
D
Airplanes were able to deliver supplies more quickly.
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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 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
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An argument made by anti-imperialists in the late 1800s was that the United States:

A
might have to force other countries to be free.
B
might have to go to war over distant territories.
C
should force other countries to adopt its culture.
D
should force other countries to fight in US wars.
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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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