APUSH Period 7.1 (Ch. 27 & 30) Quiz - SY22

Isolationism

Nativism

The “good neighbor” policy

The “open door” policy

They claimed the islands would provide a strategic base for further American expansion into China.

They thought the island was rich with workers who could immigrate to the U.S. and labor on farms.

They stated that it was wealthy America's responsibility to "take up the White Man's burden" and uplift the underprivileged Filipinos.

They claimed that the Philippines were a Christian country much like the U.S.

an interest in strengthening the position of the U.S. navy

the need to prevent the French or British from building a canal there.

concerns about the Panamanian Revolution.

the growing American social interests in Central America.

Democrats argued that the United States should focus on domestic economic development over international trade.

Republican business leaders lobbied for imperial expansion to provide locations for new factories.

Many Americans believed that acquiring island territories would encourage economic development.

Political leaders claimed that the lives of Native Americans could be improved if they moved to new overseas colonies.

The United States came to control new colonial possessions after the Spanish-American War.

The United States sought continued employment overseas for veterans of wars with Native Americans.

The United States invaded Pacific islands as a means to defeat Japan in the Second World War.

The United States negotiated territorial exchanges with Germany to end the First World War.

enjoyed one of its most peaceful and prosperous eras.

withered under heavier police scrutiny.

became exclusively associated with bootlegging.

became one of the nation’s biggest and most lucrative businesses.

a celebration of black culture and creative expression of in a prominent Northern Black community.

the effort to resist racism and segregation in the North.

the movement for African Americans to return to Africa led by Marcus Garvey.

the migration of Southern blacks to northern sections of New York City.

technical problems in the production of radio and films.

large accumulation of consumer debt.

growing strength of labor unions.

increasing competition among business people.

The growth of the auto industry badly hurt the railroads.

The boom was based on speculation and borrowed money.

Advertising was based on gaining status and popularity.

Consumerism weakened the moral character of the nation.