APUSH Chapter 27 Review

A) Hay's Open Door policy in China B) Commodore Perry's treaty opening trade with Japan C) Negotiation of a treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War D) Involvement in the Boxer Rebellion 1. An exception to early non-interventionism that also foreshadowed the United States' growing role in international affairs at the turn of the 20 th century was A) Truman Doctrine B) Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine C) Open Door Policy D) Manifest Destiny 2. Which of the following US policies was enacted partially as a result of the Sino-Japanese War? A) The United States hoped to provoke a war with Spain by seizing the islands. B) In the wake of the Sino-Japanese War, the United States wanted to protect its interests in Asia. C) The United States wanted the valuable gold and coal resources available in the Philippines. D) In the wake of World War I, the United States took control of German possessions in Asia. 3. Which of the following was a partial motivation for the United States acquiring the Philippines? A) Japan controlled the Chinese mainland. B) The U.S. saw that it needed to protect its interests in the Chinese market. C) China saw the need to create a more powerful army. D) The U.S. saw the need to subdue the Japanese military. 4. What was one result of the Sino-Japanese War? Base your answers to questions 5 through 8 on the following passage and on your knowledge of social studies. "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That said cession is accepted, ratified, and confirmed, and that the said Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies be, and they are hereby, annexed as a part of the territory of the United States and are subject to the sovereign dominion thereof, and that all and singular the property and rights hereinbefore mentioned are vested in the United States of America." Source: Newlands Resolution, July 12, 1898. A) Once the frontier was closed Americans looked to expand beyond their borders in order to fulfill the ideas of Manifest Destiny. B) The US needed outside colonies in order to provide natural resources for newly developing Western cities. C) After the closing of the frontier the US military sought to expand beyond their borders to create a protective zone around the country. D) Once the frontier was closed, Americans turned to imperialism to create colonies for US prisoners and debtors. 5. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the closing of the American frontier and American imperialism in Latin America? A) The emergence of several powerful South American trading nations. B) Longstanding alliances with several Latin American nations. C) Competition and pressure from European nations. D) The discovery of gold in Brazil. 6. Which of the following prompted the US to seek colonies in Latin America? A) Social Darwinism. B) Capitalism. C) Socialism. D) Expansionism. 7. Which of the following concepts was used to justify US involvement in Latin America? A) To answer the call of the Hawaiian people. B) To respond to the request of the Hawaiian queen. C) To protect the local American almond farmers. D) To provide a naval base to protect Asian trade routes. 8. Which of the following answers best describes the reasoning behind the annexation of Hawaii? A) inhabitants of these islands were full and equal American citizens B) only the executive branch had the authority to administer the islands C) only the judicial branch had the authority to administer the islands D) inhabitants of these islands did not have the same rights as American citizens 9. Regarding the newly acquired territories of Puerto Rico and Hawaii, the US Supreme Court originally ruled that A) Both countries were democracies. B) The U.S. wanted to maintain favorable trade treaties. C) The U.S. needed support in their war against Spain. D) The revolutionaries threatened the U.S. 10. Why did the United States support existing governments in Brazil and Nicaragua in 1894? A) a border dispute with Great Britain B) U.S. aggressiveness in Bolivia C) silver found in Venezuela D) French and Spanish interests colliding 11. War loomed in Venezuela in 1895 because of A) recognized the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America B) decided to give the U.S. most favored nation trading status C) paid the U.S. millions of dollars D) allied with the U.S. against Spain 12. The U.S. agreed to support border claims by Great Britain in Venezuela after Great Britain

A) containment B) Pan-Americanism C) Dollar Diplomacy D) walk softly, carry a big stick 13. Secretaries of State Richard Olney and John Sherman supported which policy in Latin America? A) supported the existing governments B) tried to install their own revolutionary leaders C) sent armed support to the rebels D) ended trade with both nations 14. When revolutions broke out in Brazil and Nicaragua in 1894, the United States A) Hawaii was infeasible for growing sugar. B) Hawaii was an important strategic location. C) Americans had many important matters to deal with before Hawaii. D) Hawaiian natives were too set against annexation to make it worthwhile. 15. What did the Spanish-American War show about Hawaii? A) Most Hawaiians wanted to be annexed by the U.S. B) Hawaiians wanted to become part of Mexico. C) Hawaiians held off annexation until Theodore Roosevelt became president. D) Only a few rich Hawaiians wanted annexation. 16. What was the general Hawaiian opinion in regard to annexation? A) Sanford Dole B) Jose Marti C) E. M. Harriman D) Simon Cameron 17. Who was the self-appointed president and first governor of Hawaii? A) Sugar B) Tobacco C) Cotton D) Jewelry 18. In the later 19 th century, Hawaii was controlled by American members of what industry? A) sought a naval base in the Pacific B) moved their fleet out of the Pacific C) moved ships from the Atlantic to the Pacific D) ended the Open Door Policy in China 19. After the Japanese defeated the Chinese in the Sino-Japanese War, the United States

A) The sovereignty of the Chinese emperor must be protected from foreign intrusion. B) Only the United States and its allies should have trading rights in China. C) The United States must establish a colony on the island of Taiwan. D) The opening of the Chinese market will do more harm to the US economy than good. 27. William McKinley's Secretary of State John Hay would most likely support which of the following statements regarding China? A) Boxer Rebellion B) Saturday Night Massacre C) St. Valentine's Day Massacre D) Shanghai Rebellion 28. Chinese Nationalists struck out at imperial interests and the Qing Dynasty in the A) The U.S. was the only country which broke the terms of the notes. B) Nearly every country did not follow the terms of the notes. C) The notes were contradictory, making it impossible to follow them. D) Japan did not follow the notes and made a play to take over the marketplace of China. 29. How closely were the Open Door Notes followed? A) an area in China in which one country would hold economic dominance B) an area of law in which a Congressman had specialization in C) the justification for invasive foreign policy in Latin American under the Monroe Doctrine D) the colonial control of Africa by the European powers in the late 19th century 30. A "sphere of influence" was A) equal trading and development rights in China B) American superiority in China C) American, British, and Japanese domination in China D) no trading with China 31. The Open Door Notes by John Hay advocated A) they did not want any other nation to take over China completely, leaving them out of the market B) they viewed it as a stepping stone to a complete invasion of China C) they wanted to distract European nations so that they could move into Africa D) they needed to take over Asia to have as much imperial clout as the Western European nations 32. The United States advocated an Open Door Policy in China in the 1880s and 1890s because

Base your answers to questions 33 through 35 on the following photograph and your knowledge of social studies. A) Gave the United States total control over the Cuban government. B) Gave the United States significant influence over the Cuban government and economy. C) Made Cuba a protected territory of the United States. D) Recognized the independence of Cuba. 33. Which of the following answers best describes the purpose of the Platt Amendment? A) To support the Cuban Revolution in conjunction with the larger war against Spain. B) To conquer Cuba and establish it as a colony of the United States. C) To rid Cuba of socialist insurgents. D) To assist the Germans in their effort to collect debts owed to several European powers. 34. Which of the following answers best describes the reasons for United States involvement in Cuba in 1898? A) Secretary of War. B) Assistant Secretary of State. C) Assistant Secretary of the Navy. D) Assistant Secretary of the Army. 35. What role did Teddy Roosevelt play in the United States government before he was commissioned in the United States Volunteer Cavalry? A) Spanish refusal to agree to a ceasefire in Cuba B) sympathy for the plight of Cuban revolutionaries C) jingoism and yellow journalism, which sensationalized events D) tales of heroics by Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders 36. Popular opinion during the Cuban revolt, which cried out for the United States to go to war with Spain, was mainly fueled by A) a volunteer cavalry regiment during the Spanish-American War B) a conscripted infantry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt at the battle of San Juan Hill C) a group of Sioux Indians who regularly attacked General George Custer's troops on the Great Plains D) a Cuban cavalry unit that fought under the command of the United States Army 37. The Rough Riders were A) It rebutted the reports being filed in papers practicing yellow journalism. B) It was rejected as being factually deficient. C) It created a scandal as numerous other members began to take government funded "fact-finding" missions. D) It made Congress much more interested in the Cuban situation than it had been previously. 38. Senator Redfield Proctor's trip to Cuba in 1898 served which of the following purposes? A) The large Cuban-American population in the United States put pressure on President McKinley to act. B) The use of concentration camps by Cuban Governor Valeriano Weyler outraged the American public. C) The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine demanded that the United States assist a fellow Western Hemisphere nation in rebelling against a European power. D) A document accidentally signed by President McKinley recognized the independence of Cuba, before the Spanish had a chance to explain their position to him 39. Which of the following served as a motivation for the United States to intervene in the struggle for Cuban Independence at the end of the 19 th century? A) Exaggeration of stories to increase circulation B) Hard-hitting editorials which take on public figures C) Investigative journalism which highlights urban problems D) Writing colored by particular religious beliefs 40. Which of the following is an example of yellow journalism? A) Jose Marti B) Fidel Castro C) Sanford Dole D) Daniel Ortega 41. The Cuban revolt against Spain was led by

A) To enforce an embargo against the Spanish. B) To deliver an ultimatum to the Spanish government. C) To give support to Cuban rebels. D) To protect Americans during civil unrest. 49. Why was the USS Maine in Havana Harbor? A) Exposing corruption in the name of social justice. B) Journalism aimed at swaying public opinion by publishing sensationalist's stories. C) The publishing of the financial reports of major companies to expose fraud. D) The publication of medical journals intended to spread knowledge and decrease the rising death rate. 50. The term "Yellow Journalism" can best be defined as which of the following? A) a constitutional amendment that would have lowered the voting age to 18 B) a constitutional amendment that would have required a balanced federal budget C) an amendment to the United States' declaration of war on Spain that prohibited the US from establishing permanent control of Cuba D) an amendment to the United States' declaration of war on Spain that prohibited President McKinley from waging war more than 60 days without Congressional approval 51. The Teller Amendment was A) Manila Bay B) Leyte Gulf C) Santiago de Cuba D) Havana Harbor 52. During the Spanish-American War, the United States Navy, under the command of Commodore George Dewey, scored a decisive naval victory at the battle of A) the world's largest fighting force, with the same number of soldiers available as during the peak of the Civil War B) an undermanned power that faced numerous challenges in preparing for the war C) commanded by the incompetent General John Pershing D) made up only of soldiers drafted during the Panic of 1897 53. At the onset of the Spanish-American War, the United States Army was A) a close victory for the United States B) a US victory in Cuba and a Spanish victory elsewhere C) a debilitating loss for the already weak Spaniards D) close enough to force a truce on even terms 54. The result in battle of the Spanish-American War can best be described as A) Businessmen B) Ex-Confederates C) Immigrants D) Urban-dwellers 55. Who would be most likely to oppose the Spanish-American War? A) John Paul Jones B) David Farragut C) Matthew Perry D) John D. Long 56. Spain's fleet in the Philippines was quickly destroyed by the American naval force led by A) San Juan Hill B) Pine Bluff C) Allatoona D) Milliken's Bend 57. What was one of the biggest victories for the U.S. in the Spanish-American War? A) fight for the independence of Cuba B) take over Pacific Spanish possessions C) stand by an Open Door policy D) destroy the Spanish at home 58. The Teller Amendment issued with McKinley's declaration of war signified the United States' goal to A) San Juan Hill B) disease C) starvation D) naval casualties 59. The biggest loss of U.S. life in the Spanish-American War was due to A) yellow journalism B) muckraking C) editorials D) competition over the San Francisco media market 60. Newspaper barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer are best known for engaging in A) The sinking of the Maine B) The inability of Spain and Cuba to end their hostilities C) Jose Marti's revolutionary doctrine D) The Zimmerman Telegram 61. Which of the following causes of the Spanish-American War was most important to the public? A) the sinking of the Maine B) threats to Americans in Cuba C) inability of Spain and Cuba to end the revolt by themselves D) the United States' desire for superior land on which to plant tobacco 62. All of the following were causes of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT A) was likely an accident B) was a devastating blow to the U.S. Navy C) hurt Americans perceptions of the Navy D) caused the electoral defeat of Grover Cleveland 63. The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine A) The Zimmerman Telegram B) The DeLome Letter C) The Port Huron Statement D) The Havana Letter 64. What is the letter sent by the Spanish Minister insulting William McKinley known as?

Base your answers to questions 65 through 68 on the following passage and on your knowledge of social studies. "That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or permit any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodgement in or control over any portion of said island." Source: Article I of The Platt Amendment, March 2, 1901. A) The US increased direct aid to Latin Countries. B) The US forgave offered debt relief and lessened direct involvement. C) The US increased military involvement to stabilize the area. D) The US did not change their relationship. 65. How did the Great Depression impact US relations with South America? A) Dollar Diplomacy. B) Good Neighbor policy. C) Imperialism. D) Isolationism. 66. Which policy saw the US lessen their direct involvement in Latin American affairs? A) To back the Cuban Independence movement against Spain. B) To force the repayment of debt owed to Americans. C) To stop the British from supporting the Cubans. D) To halt French expansion in the Caribbean. 67. Which of the following best describes the reasoning behind US intervention in Cuba in 1898? A) To ensure that Cuba is not taken advantage of by other nations. B) To ensure the stability of Cuba following the Spanish-American War. C) To ensure the repayment of debt owed to the US. D) To ensure US control over Cuban affairs. 68. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the above passage? Base your answers to questions 69 through 72 on the following political cartoon. A) People in the United States are upset with how large the country has grown. B) It displays anti-imperialist sentiments. C) It shows that the United States is too young for so much power. D) America is a relatively young nation, and now a powerful empire to be feared. 69. What is the historical significance of the cartoon? A) Democracy and freedom. B) Justice and liberty. C) Military power and strength. D) "The American Dream" 70. In the above picture, what does the eagle most likely represent? A) The United States directly controls an "empire" ten thousand miles across. B) The United States is able to reach out and influence events within ten thousand miles east to west. C) The United States wishes to extend their influence, and will seek war against Spain to acquire the territory underneath her wings. D) The United States has to travel ten thousand miles in order to exert control over another nation. 71. What does the caption "Ten thousand miles from tip to tip" reference? A) The Union victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War. B) US entry into WWI under Woodrow Wilson. C) America's victory in the Spanish-American War. D) The fall of the Progressive Party in American politics. 72. What event does this cartoon depict?

A) the cause of Yellow Fever was soon discovered B) the United States became the world's largest country by area C) Spain abandoned all of its colonial possessions worldwide D) the United States frontier was closed 83. An unexpected result of the Spanish-American War was that A) Hawaii B) Puerto Rico C) the US Virgin Islands D) Alaska 84. By the time of the approval of the Treaty of Paris in February of 1890, the United States was in possession of all of the following EXCEPT: A) a parent allowing a child a limited amount of independence B) a child bossing its parent around C) a distant cousin that rarely visits its relative D) a spouse that does not like its in-laws very much 85. The United States' involvement in Cuba after the signing of the Treaty of Paris can best be described as A) a leader of the Cuban independence movement B) an admiral during the Spanish-American War C) the governor of Cuba during the Spanish-American War D) a leader of the Philippine insurrection 86. Emilio Aguinaldo was A) It required Cuba to allow the U.S. to preserve order on Cuba. B) It required Cuba to lease a naval base for the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay C) It prohibited Cuba from making an agreement with another country that would impair its independence. D) It gave Cuba economic aid. 87. What is NOT true about the Platt Amendment? A) the U.S. had no intentions of making Cuba actually independent B) the U.S. was only looking out for the interests of democracy C) the U.S. was more powerful than Spain D) Cuba was in serious danger of losing its independence to European nations 88. The Platt Amendment was evidence that A) A depressed economy in the Philippines B) The refusal of the U.S. to give independence to the Philippines C) The massacre of Filipino soldiers immediately after the Spanish-American War D) A new dictator in the Philippines 89. What was the cause of the Philippine insurrection in 1899 against the U.S.? A) Henry Cabot Lodge B) Alfred Thayer Mahan C) Mark Hanna D) Samuel Gompers 90. Who opposed imperialist policies at the end of the 19th century? A) William Jennings Bryan B) Mark Twain C) Henry Cabot Lodge D) Charles W. Eliot 91. Who supported imperialist policies at the end of the 19th century? A) the U.S. acquires the Philippines B) Cuban independence is secured C) the U.S. pays Spain $20 million D) Spain loses its sphere of influence 92. The Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-American War contained all of the following provisions EXCEPT A) Portsmouth B) Paris C) Westphalia D) Versailles 93. The Spanish-American War was ended with the Treaty of A) Panamanians were tired of Columbia's dictatorial government. B) American agitation for revolution after Columbia refused to sell the U.S. land in Panama. C) Panamanians were angry because their currency was worthless. D) Columbia wanted to make Panama into a colony. 94. What was the cause of the Panamanian uprising in 1903? A) decided not to use local workers on the project B) sought permission from the government of Panama before building the canal C) built a lock canal instead of a sea-level canal D) failed to consider another possible canal route through Nicaragua 95. Unlike the French, who failed in their attempt to build a canal across Panama, the United States A) The United States needed the permission of Great Britain to begin construction of a canal. B) The United States would have to violate the Monroe Doctrine in order to begin construction of a canal. C) The land the United States wanted to build the canal on was a part of Colombia. D) The United States had already spent fifty million dollars buying land in Nicaragua for the construction of a canal. 96. Which of the following was a major impediment to the construction of a canal through the Isthmus of Panama in 1903? A) France B) Britain C) Germany D) Japan 97. The United States attempted to build a canal across Panama after which nation had failed in the 1880s? A) disease B) attacks from Panamanian rebels C) Columbian military resistance D) American opposition at home 98. The construction of the Panama Canal was plagued by A) Roosevelt's executive power in foreign policy matters B) Congress' inability to act C) the failure of the Panama Canal project D) Roosevelt's "Good Neighbor" policy 99. Theodore Roosevelt's quote "...I took the isthmus, started the canal and then left Congress not to debate the canal, but to debate me." demonstrated A) exclusive rights to build a canal in Panama B) the bottom part of New Mexico C) exclusive control of the Oregon Territory D) Guam and the Philippines 100. In the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, the U.S. acquired

Base your answers to questions 101 through 103 on the following excerpt and on your knowledge of social studies. "In treating of our foreign policy and of the attitude that this great Nation should assume in the world at large, it is absolutely necessary to consider the Army and the Navy, and the Congress, through which the thought of the Nation finds its expression, should keep ever vividly in mind the fundamental fact that it is impossible to treat our foreign policy, whether this policy takes shape in the effort to secure justice for others or justice for ourselves, save as conditioned upon the attitude we are willing to take toward our Army, and especially toward our Navy.' Source: Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, December 6, 1904. A) Cleveland, Harding, Roosevelt. B) McKinley, Rossevelt, Taft. C) Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft. D) Harding, Hoover, Roosevelt. 101. Which of the following presidents were considered to be "imperialist presidents?" A) Project American power and trade in Asia. B) Start wars with foreign powers. C) Threaten German possessions in the Philippines. D) Colonize Australia. 102. The US sought control over Pacific islands and ports as a means to which of the following? A) Roosevelt was fond of using speeches to solve diplomatic problems. B) Roosevelt used Congress to get foreign countries to listen to him. C) Roosevelt used the military as a means of enforcing diplomatic policy. D) Roosevelt was afraid to use the military as a means of enforcing diplomatic policy. 103. How does the above passage exemplify the Roosevelt policy of "speak softly and carry a big stick?" Base your answers to questions 104 through 107 on the following political cartoon and your knowledge of social studies. A) He had a habit of treating the navy as if it were a bunch of toys. B) They represent the practice of using naval power to influence matters in the Caribbean. C) He was once a sailor and the cartoon depicts his military service. D) None of the above. 104. Why is Teddy Roosevelt pulling a string of warships? A) Teddy Roosevelt had history as a soldier and he was often portrayed in the media with weapons or military clothing. B) Teddy Roosevelt actually did carry a knife and pistol on him at all times. C) Americans saw Teddy Roosevelt as weak and powerless. D) The cartoon is mocking Teddy Roosevelt's military service as was popular to do at the time. 105. What is the reason Teddy Roosevelt would have a knife and a pistol tucked in his belt? A) Economic power B) Diplomatic skill C) Military might D) Cultural influence 106. What does the "big stick" represent? A) The United States had invaded and taken over several Latin American countries, especially in the Caribbean. B) Teddy Roosevelt had issued his corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and invoked it to intervene in the Caribbean. C) Teddy Roosevelt was the protector of Latin America. D) The United States was trying to convince Latin America to join the United States. 107. Why does the cartoon depict Teddy Roosevelt in the Caribbean Sea?

A) ended the Russo-Japanese war B) gave Japanese recognition to US control of the Phillippines C) ended the Open Door policy in China D) ensured that the U.S. would control Guam 122. The Taft-Katsura Memo in 1905 A) show American strength to Japan and China B) to prevent further immigration from East Asian countries C) to facilitate fair and open trade with East Asia D) to bring about democratic reforms in East Asia 123. Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet was employed in order to A) a brief boycott of United States goods by Chinese national leaders B) large scale race riots in San Francisco and Denver C) the Gentlemen's Agreement between the United States and China D) the creation of a powerful Chinese-American voting bloc in California 124. Segregation and other discrimination against Chinese-American immigrants during the early 1900's led to A) the United States gained control over the Aleutian Islands from Russia B) the United States received the Okinawa Naval Base from Japan C) the Japanese government was angry at the United States, the negotiator of the treaty, for not receiving more land and money from Russia D) the Japanese government was angry at the United States, the negotiator of the treaty, for expelling three Japanese diplomats from the negotiations 125. One of the results of the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War was that A) limit the immigration of Japanese to the U.S. B) ensure Japanese recognition of the Philippines C) limit trade between Japan and China D) keep Japan from taking Manchuria 126. The purpose of the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan was to A) American nativism B) economic depression C) the new Panama Canal D) progressive politics 127. The Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan in 1907 was a result of A) Spanish-American B) Russo-Japanese C) Boer War D) Boxer Rebellion 128. Theodore Roosevelt helped negotiate the Treaty of Portsmouth that ended which war? Base your answers to questions 129 through 131 on the following speech excerpt and on your knowledge of social studies. "The second advantage to the United States is one affecting chiefly all the Southern and Gulf ports and the business and industry of the South. The republics of Central America and the Caribbean possess great natural wealth. They need only a measure of stability and the means of financial regeneration to enter upon an era of peace and prosperity, bringing profit and happiness to themselves and at the same time creating conditions sure to lead to a flourishing interchange of trade with this country." Source: William H. Taft, Dollar Diplomacy Speech, 1912. A) To adhere to the ideas of Manifest Destiny. B) To prevent instability and protect American business interests. C) To fulfill the Christian duty of the United States to help the less fortunate. D) To fight the rising tide of Communism popping up in Venezuela and Central America. 129. Which of the following answers best described the justification for US involvement in Latin America? A) Taft's constant intervention in Latin America was a precedent for Wilson to intervene in Mexico when they had their revolution in 1914. B) Taft's refusal to intervene in Mexico left an increasingly volatile situation for Wilson who had to invade to keep the peace. C) Taft's constant meddling in Latin America left Mexico angry at US influence, leaving a potential enemy on the Southern border. D) Taft significantly improved US relations with Mexico, leaving Wilson with a potential ally heading into WWI. 130. How did Taft's policy in Mexico impact his successor, Woodrow Wilson? A) His repeated attempts to interfere led to the Pan-American conference to halt US ability to intervene in Latin America. B) His repeated attempts to interfere led to the increase of US influence in Latin America during his presidency. C) His few attempts to interfere led to increase relations with Latin American nations. D) His refusal to interfere in Latin American affairs led to widespread instability in Latin America and increased debt default. 131. Which of the following was true concerning Taft's relationship with South American nations?

Base your answers to questions 132 through 134 on the following speech excerpt and on your knowledge of social studies. "The fundamental foreign policies of the United States should be raised high above the conflict of partisanship and wholly dissociated from differences as to domestic policy. In its foreign affairs the United States should present to the world a united front. The intellectual, financial, and industrial interests of the country and the publicist, the wage earner, the farmer, and citizen of whatever occupation must cooperate in a spirit of high patriotism to promote that national solidarity which is indispensable to national efficiency and to the attainment of national ideals." Source: William H. Taft, Dollar Diplomacy Speech, 1912. A) Taft refused to use the military at all. B) Taft only resorted to military intervention when the US was directly threatened. C) Taft resorting to using the military only to protect American economic interests. D) Taft usually preferred to use the military first in his diplomatic dealings. 132. Which of the following is true concerning Taft's use of the military in his foreign policy? A) Taft believed that it was not the duty of the government to further American business interests abroad. B) Taft believed that it was the duty of the government to further American business interests abroad. C) Taft believed that if US businesses wanted government intervention then they would ask for it. D) Taft believed that it was the purpose of the US government to run the economy. 133. Which of the following answers best describes the relationship between the economy and the government under Taft? A) The United States would seek to make the dollar the dominant currency in the World. B) The United States would seek to spread their economic influence through diplomatic means. C) The United States would seek to spread their influence using military means. D) The United States would allow investors to prosper without diplomatic help. 134. Which of the following statements best defines the term "dollar diplomacy?" A) It ignored the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt's Big Stick policy. B) It focused on spreading democracy to Latin America. C) It focused on protecting American strategic interests. D) It focused on creating a union between North and South American states. 135. Which of the following statements about President William H. Taft's Latin American policy is most accurate? A) The US invasion of Nicaragua in 1911. B) The use of arbitration agreements to prevent war in Asia and Latin America. C) The Lodge Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. D) The overthrow of the Chinese Empire by nationalists in 1911. 136. Which of the following can be seen as a failure of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy? A) economic rather than military action B) cultural imperialism C) the U.S. need to control East Asian countries D) the need to stay out of the affairs of other countries 137. Dollar Diplomacy reflects Taft's belief in A) William Howard Taft B) Woodrow Wilson C) Theodore Roosevelt D) Franklin Roosevelt 138. Dollar Diplomacy is most closely associated with which president?