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Chapter 20 Summative Quiz

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1. The United States was motivated to begin pursuing an imperialist agenda at the end of the nineteenth century because the country

needed more land for its growing population.

needed a new source of raw materials to supply its industries.

was producing more manufactured goods than its population could use.

wanted to undermine revolutionary movements in countries like Cuba.

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2. The growing market for sugar during the late nineteenth century motivated American businessmen to invest in

Cuba.

Guam.

the Philippines.

Hawaii.

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3. The American conviction that native Cubans and Filipinos were not ready for self-governance after their liberation from Spain reflected the belief that

their lands would otherwise be vulnerable to conquest by other European nations.

the involvement of the United States would guarantee the establishment of democracy.

nonwhite peoples were inferior and needed to be educated and protected by whites.

an independent Cuba and Philippines were a threat to American security.

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4. In the Cuban and Filipino rebellions against Spain, the role of the United States

went from supporting Spain’s colonial rule to supporting the indigenous peoples.

went from supporting the independence of the indigenous peoples to colonizing them.

went from fighting Spain for control of the islands to granting the islands independence.

was to help both peoples win their independence and then withdraw its support.

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5. The Open Door Policy gave the United States the opportunity to trade with which of the following countries?

China

Russia

Japan

Korea

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6. The United States intervened in the Boxer uprising in order to

help European business interests retain exclusive control of Chinese markets.

support China’s efforts to expel the Europeans and nationalize foreign holdings.

help China repel military invasions by Russia and Japan.

force Europe to grant Americans access to free trade with China.

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7. U.S. intervention in Nicaragua was motivated by a desire to

protect U.S. business interests there.

support its democratically elected government.

establish a military base in Central America.

replace Dollar Diplomacy with military action.

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8. Despite their differences, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson both believed that

participation in a war was key to the development of true masculinity.

nations should work collectively to preserve international peace and stability.

the United States had the right to intervene in the affairs of other nations.

it was imperative for the United States to gain access to the China market.

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9. The United States’ decision to declare war on Germany was motivated by Germany’s

attempt to forge a secret alliance with Mexico.

rejection of Wilson’s “peace without victory” plan.

sinking of armed American merchant ships.

sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania.

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10. In which of the following ways did home-front mobilization transform women’s lives during World War I?

Women entered the paid workforce in unprecedented numbers.

Working women began to earn salaries equal to those of men.

Women were freed of the responsibility for housework and childcare.

Women were encouraged to join the armed forces alongside men.

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11. Which of the following characterizes the intent of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

To the victors go the spoils.

Equality should be established among the nations.

The United States rules the world.

Long-lasting peace is unattainable.

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12. Why did the Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

The reparations it required of Germany were insufficient.

The Senators believed in international free trade.

It did not adequately punish Russia for abandoning the Allies.

The Senate opposed a collective approach to foreign policy.