// question: 12039739 name: "Yellow journalism" or the "yellow press" ::"Yellow journalism" or the "yellow press"::[html]"Yellow journalism" or the "yellow press"{ =featured shocking and sensational stories designed to appeal to a mass audience.#Correct ~was rejected by leading newspapermen such as Joseph Pulitzer.#Incorrect ~focused American attention away from the Cuban rebellion at the end of the nineteenth century.#Incorrect ~disappeared after 1900 because of the increased intelligence and sophistication of the reading public.#Incorrect ~refers to the use of comic strips.#Incorrect } // question: 12039733 name: All of the following motivated U.S. foreign policy from 1898 to 1917 except a ::All of the following motivated U.S. foreign policy from 1898 to 1917 except a::[html]All of the following motivated U.S. foreign policy from 1898 to 1917 except a{ =desire to promote goodwill and friendship with other nations.#Correct ~belief in the superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race and its responsibility for uplifting inferior races.#Incorrect ~need for new markets for American goods.#Incorrect ~belief that the United States could and should become a world power.#Incorrect ~desire to strengthen the navy.#Incorrect } // question: 12039732 name: All of the following were conditions of the Platt Amendment except that Cuba ::All of the following were conditions of the Platt Amendment except that Cuba::[html]All of the following were conditions of the Platt Amendment except that Cuba{ ~could not make treaties with foreign powers.#Incorrect =could not impose tariffs on U.S. imports.#Correct ~had to sell or lease land to the U.S. military.#Incorrect ~had to permit the United States to oversee Cuban political affairs.#Incorrect ~none of these choices#Incorrect } // question: 12039738 name: As an imperial power, the United States successfully ::As an imperial power, the United States successfully::[html]As an imperial power, the United States successfully{ ~created the largest, most modern navy in the world.#Incorrect =expanded its military and economic influence in Asia and the Western Hemisphere.#Correct ~supported self-government and civil rights in its colonies.#Incorrect ~acquired an empire that ruled over one-fourth of the world's population.#Incorrect ~expanded its control to Africa.#Incorrect } // question: 12039731 name: During the Spanish-American War, American racial prejudice caused American ... ::During the Spanish-American War, American racial prejudice caused American ...::[html]During the Spanish-American War, American racial prejudice caused American leaders to{ =minimize the contributions of black soldiers.#Correct ~cooperate effectively with the light-skinned Cuban rebels.#Incorrect ~overestimate the capabilities of the Spanish troops.#Incorrect ~allow unnecessarily harsh punishment of Spanish prisoners.#Incorrect ~execute only black prisoners of war.#Incorrect } // question: 12039746 name: Following the Spanish American War Cuba ::Following the Spanish American War Cuba::[html]Following the Spanish American War Cuba{ =became economically dependent on the United States.#Correct ~enjoyed full political independence.#Incorrect ~was annexed to the United States.#Incorrect ~decided through democratic procedures to accept its position as a U.S. protectorate.#Incorrect ~became economically dependent on Spain.#Incorrect } // question: 12039737 name: In 1900, the "Boxer Rebellion" in China ::In 1900, the "Boxer Rebellion" in China::[html]In 1900, the "Boxer Rebellion" in China{ =was a nationalist uprising.#Correct ~demonstrated Chinese support for the open-door notes.#Incorrect ~was a Japanese-led overthrow of the Chinese government.#Incorrect ~was proof that the Chinese wanted to establish diplomatic ties with Europe.#Incorrect ~was the beginning of the Communist revolution.#Incorrect } // question: 12039740 name: In his "gentleman's agreement" with the Japanese, President Roosevelt agreed to ::In his "gentleman's agreement" with the Japanese, President Roosevelt agreed to::[html]In his "gentleman's agreement" with the Japanese, President Roosevelt agreed to{ =end anti-Japanese discrimination.#Correct ~accept increased numbers of Japanese workers' entrance into the U.S.#Incorrect ~lift his opposition to Japanese expansion in East Asia.#Incorrect ~withdraw U.S. troops from Tokyo Bay.#Incorrect ~recognize the rebel government in Japan.#Incorrect } // question: 12039735 name: In his negotiations with Japan following the Russo-Japanese War, Theodore ... ::In his negotiations with Japan following the Russo-Japanese War, Theodore ...::[html]In his negotiations with Japan following the Russo-Japanese War, Theodore Roosevelt{ ~tried to convince Japan to grant sovereignty to eastern nations.#Incorrect ~believed that Russia was a weaker nation.#Incorrect =believed that Japan was entitled to pursue imperialism in the East.#Correct ~attempted to form an alliance with Japan.#Incorrect ~intended to annex Japan.#Incorrect } // question: 12039741 name: In the Treaty of Paris of 1898, the United States ::In the Treaty of Paris of 1898, the United States::[html]In the Treaty of Paris of 1898, the United States{ ~recognized Spanish ownership of Wake Island.#Incorrect =paid $20 million for the Philippines.#Correct ~promised Spain equal trading rights in Cuba.#Incorrect ~agreed to grant Puerto Rico its independence.#Incorrect ~annexed Cuba.#Incorrect } // question: 12039745 name: Many people died building the Panama Canal from ::Many people died building the Panama Canal from::[html]Many people died building the Panama Canal from{ ~smallpox.#Incorrect ~bubonic plague.#Incorrect =yellow fever.#Correct ~the flu.#Incorrect ~typhoid.#Incorrect } // question: 12039736 name: Regarding Cuba, William McKinley's intent was to ::Regarding Cuba, William McKinley's intent was to::[html]Regarding Cuba, William McKinley's intent was to{ ~back Cuba in a war with Spain.#Incorrect ~back Spain in a war with Cuba.#Incorrect =encourage Spain to make concessions to the Cuban rebels.#Correct ~encourage Cubans in their efforts to overthrow the rebel government.#Incorrect ~annex Cuba.#Incorrect } // question: 12039734 name: Roosevelt's Corollary ::Roosevelt's Corollary::[html]Roosevelt's Corollary{ ~scaled back the Monroe Doctrine.#Incorrect =built upon the Monroe Doctrine.#Correct ~was embraced by most Latin American nations.#Incorrect ~focused solely on military issues.#Incorrect ~gave the U.S. special economic privileges in Cuba.#Incorrect } // question: 12039744 name: Spain agreed to all of the following demands in the spring of 1898 except ::Spain agreed to all of the following demands in the spring of 1898 except::[html]Spain agreed to all of the following demands in the spring of 1898 except{ ~payment of an indemnity for the Maine.#Incorrect ~abandoning its concentration camps in Cuba.#Incorrect ~ending the fighting with the Cuban rebels.#Incorrect =committing itself to Cuban independence.#Correct ~relieving "Butcher" Weyler of his command.#Incorrect } // question: 12039780 name: Spanish minister to Washington, Depuy de Lome outraged U.S. public opinion ... ::Spanish minister to Washington, Depuy de Lome outraged U.S. public opinion ...::[html]Spanish minister to Washington, Depuy de Lome outraged U.S. public opinion when he{ ~ordered the execution of Cuban rebels.#Incorrect ~ordered the attack on the U.S. battleship Maine.#Incorrect ~supported terrorist attacks on the United States.#Incorrect ~raped an American woman.#Incorrect =insulted President McKinley.#Correct } // question: 12039763 name: The "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine ::The "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine::[html]The "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine{ ~signified a dramatic change in foreign policy under Teddy Roosevelt.#Incorrect =formalized behavior that the United States was already practicing.#Correct ~was geared to mollify the anti-imperialists.#Incorrect ~was intended to prove that the U.S. was a "good neighbor" to Latin American nations.#Incorrect ~had no real significance.#Incorrect } // question: 12039805 name: The 1907 "gentlemen's agreement" between the United States and Japan​ ::The 1907 "gentlemen's agreement" between the United States and Japan​::[html]The 1907 "gentlemen's agreement" between the United States and Japan​{ ~​was precipitated by an anti-immigrant riot in Los Angeles.#Incorrect =​had Tokyo promising to halt male immigration if the U.S. promised anti-Japanese discrimination measures in California.#Correct ~​was a binding friendship pact against waging war against each other.#Incorrect ~​pledged U.S. support for Japan's actions in Manchuria in exchange for Japanese assistance in the Philippines.#Incorrect ~​None of these choices.#Incorrect } // question: 12039793 name: The chief threat to U.S. "Open Door" policy and maintaining the balance of ... ::The chief threat to U.S. "Open Door" policy and maintaining the balance of ...::[html]The chief threat to U.S. "Open Door" policy and maintaining the balance of power in Asia came from{ ~Britain and France.#Incorrect ~Germany.#Incorrect =Japan and Russia.#Correct ~Russia and Britain.#Incorrect ~Italy.#Incorrect } // question: 12039766 name: The Panama Canal ::The Panama Canal::[html]The Panama Canal{ ~created a strong sense of unity between the US and Panama.#Incorrect ~was actually built by the French.#Incorrect ~was begun under Taft, not Roosevelt.#Incorrect =was built without any real consent by the Panamanian people.#Correct ~is still considered fairly insignificant.#Incorrect } // question: 12039781 name: The principles embodied in the Roosevelt corollary were applied to all of the... ::The principles embodied in the Roosevelt corollary were applied to all of the...::[html]The principles embodied in the Roosevelt corollary were applied to all of the following except{ =Hawaii#Correct ~Cuba.#Incorrect ~Venezuela.#Incorrect ~the Dominican Republic.#Incorrect ~none of these choices#Incorrect } // question: 12039749 name: The Spanish-American War ::The Spanish-American War::[html]The Spanish-American War{ ~was a long, drawn-out war.#Incorrect ~required the United States to make concessions to the Spanish.#Incorrect ~required Cuba to negotiate with the Philippines.#Incorrect =was short and successful for the United States.#Correct ~resulted in no U.S. battle casualties#Incorrect } // question: 12039765 name: The Teller Amendment declared ::The Teller Amendment declared::[html]The Teller Amendment declared{ ~war on Spain.#Incorrect =that the United States would not use war to acquire Cuban territory.#Correct ~that Cuba could not make treaties with foreign powers.#Incorrect ~the U.S. support for Japan in the war against Russia.#Incorrect ~the independence of the Philippines.#Incorrect } // question: 12039753 name: The U.S. treatment of the Philippines after 1898 can be described as similar to ::The U.S. treatment of the Philippines after 1898 can be described as similar to::[html]The U.S. treatment of the Philippines after 1898 can be described as similar to{ ~the U.S. treatment of Cuba.#Incorrect ~Japan's relationship with Russia.#Incorrect =Spain's relationship with Cuba.#Correct ~the U.S. treatment of Mexico.#Incorrect ~U.S. treatment of European nations.#Incorrect } // question: 12039751 name: The United States secured the right to build the Panama Canal by dealing with... ::The United States secured the right to build the Panama Canal by dealing with...::[html]The United States secured the right to build the Panama Canal by dealing with the{ =director of the French company from which it bought rights to the canal.#Correct ~newly elected government of Panama.#Incorrect ~government of Colombia.#Incorrect ~French government.#Incorrect ~United Nations.#Incorrect } // question: 12039788 name: Theodore Roosevelt built his reputation as a military hero on his ... ::Theodore Roosevelt built his reputation as a military hero on his ...::[html]Theodore Roosevelt built his reputation as a military hero on his participation in​{ ~​the American-Filipino conflict.​#Incorrect ~​the uprising in Cuba.​#Incorrect =​the charge up Kettle Hill.​#Correct ~​suppression of rebels in Manchuria.​#Incorrect ~​None of these choices.#Incorrect } // question: 12039764 name: Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for which of the following? ::Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for which of the following?::[html]Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for which of the following?{ ~building the Panama Canal#Incorrect ~his peace efforts in Venezuela.#Incorrect =negotiating between Russia and Japan to end their war.#Correct ~endorsing the Platt Amendment.#Incorrect ~his Corollary.#Incorrect } // question: 12039775 name: Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy included ::Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy included::[html]Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy included{ ~protection of the rights of nonwhite, nonindustrial nations.#Incorrect ~respect for the sovereignty of Latin American nations.#Incorrect ~noninterference in the affairs of Western Hemispheric nations.#Incorrect ~recognition of claims to Russian and Japanese territory.#Incorrect =U.S. military action to maintain order and control, often at the expense of social justice.#Correct } // question: 12039803 name: U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere after 1900 was ::U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere after 1900 was::[html]U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere after 1900 was{ ~geared toward limiting European influence.#Incorrect ~isolationist.#Incorrect ~cooperative geared toward building strong relationships with other nations.#Incorrect ~never criticized by U.S. citizens.#Incorrect =aggressive geared toward expanding American influence#Correct } // question: 12039800 name: U.S. newspaper accounts of the Cuban-Spanish conflict ::U.S. newspaper accounts of the Cuban-Spanish conflict::[html]U.S. newspaper accounts of the Cuban-Spanish conflict{ ~had no impact on the general public.#Incorrect ~contributed to the antiwar movement.#Incorrect ~created a ground swell of support for Spain.#Incorrect ~triggered a war between the Cuban rebels and the United States.#Incorrect =created a ground swell of support for Cuba.#Correct } // question: 12039778 name: What motivated Americans to want to extend their influence abroad beginning ... ::What motivated Americans to want to extend their influence abroad beginning ...::[html]What motivated Americans to want to extend their influence abroad beginning at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries?{ ~an increased interest in controlling overseas ports and non U.S. territories.​#Incorrect ~the desire to expand its economic reach to new markets#Incorrect ~military maneuvers in Europe#Incorrect =All of these choices.​#Correct ~None of these choices.#Incorrect } // question: 12039783 name: When the Colombian legislature rejected as insufficient President Roosevelt's... ::When the Colombian legislature rejected as insufficient President Roosevelt's...::[html]When the Colombian legislature rejected as insufficient President Roosevelt's offer for the canal zone, Roosevelt{ ~doubled his offer.#Incorrect =encouraged Panamanians to revolt against Colombia.#Correct ~asked Congress to declare war on Colombia.#Incorrect ~sought French help in negotiating with Colombia.#Incorrect ~gave up the idea of building a canal.#Incorrect } // question: 12039795 name: When the dictator of Nicaragua began negotiating with Europe to build a ... ::When the dictator of Nicaragua began negotiating with Europe to build a ...::[html]When the dictator of Nicaragua began negotiating with Europe to build a second canal the United States{ ~paid that country $20 million dollars to cease negotiations.#Incorrect ~assassinated him.#Incorrect ~encouraged the negotiations, knowing that competition would lead to better service.#Incorrect ~paid the European country to withdraw its offer.#Incorrect =sent the Marines to overthrow his regime#Correct } // question: 12039769 name: When the United States annexed Puerto Rico, the intent was ::When the United States annexed Puerto Rico, the intent was::[html]When the United States annexed Puerto Rico, the intent was{ ~to allow Puerto Ricans to govern themselves.#Incorrect ~to encourage Puerto Rico to seek statehood.#Incorrect =to rule the island and its inhabitants.#Correct ~to establish cooperative governance between the United States and Puerto Rico.#Incorrect ~to pave the way for returning the island to Spanish rule.#Incorrect } // question: 12039756 name: Which of the following did Alfred Mahan emphasize? ::Which of the following did Alfred Mahan emphasize?::[html]Which of the following did Alfred Mahan emphasize?{ ~marine core#Incorrect ~large army#Incorrect ~coast guard#Incorrect =strong navy#Correct ~air force#Incorrect } // question: 12039755 name: Which of the following was not an anti-imperialist?​ ::Which of the following was not an anti-imperialist?​::[html]Which of the following was not an anti-imperialist?​{ ~​Mark Twain#Incorrect ~​Andrew Carnegie#Incorrect ~​Grover Cleveland#Incorrect ~​Samuel Gompers#Incorrect =​Alfred Mahan#Correct } // question: 12039782 name: Which of the following was not given as a justification for U.S. expansionism? ::Which of the following was not given as a justification for U.S. expansionism?::[html]Which of the following was not given as a justification for U.S. expansionism?{ ~There was a need for political and economic influence in Africa and Asia.#Incorrect ~There was a need to civilize other peoples.#Incorrect ~It was the nation's destiny.#Incorrect ~The Christian message must be spread.#Incorrect =There was a power vacuum in Europe.#Correct } // question: 12039777 name: William McKinley ordered the Maine into Havana's harbor in order to ::William McKinley ordered the Maine into Havana's harbor in order to::[html]William McKinley ordered the Maine into Havana's harbor in order to{ =protect U.S. citizens in Cuba.#Correct ~threaten the Spanish.#Incorrect ~threaten the Cubans.#Incorrect ~start a war.#Incorrect ~bring refugees to the U.S.#Incorrect } // question: 12039799 name: William McKinley's treatment of the Philippines ::William McKinley's treatment of the Philippines::[html]William McKinley's treatment of the Philippines{ ~was broadly supported by both imperialists and anti-imperialists.#Incorrect ~showed his willingness to grant U.S. citizenship to Filipinos.#Incorrect =reflected his fear that, without a strong U.S. presence, another power would invade.#Correct ~was similar to the U.S. treatment of Hawaii.#Incorrect ~indicated that he wanted statehood for the Philippines.#Incorrect } // question: 12039768 name: Woodrow Wilson's policies in Mexico ::Woodrow Wilson's policies in Mexico::[html]Woodrow Wilson's policies in Mexico{ ~reflected his fear of Mexican self-rule and democracy.#Incorrect =were initiated by a desire to protect American investments there.#Correct ~resulted in a fruitful diplomatic relationship with Mexico.#Incorrect ~reflected his desire to make Mexico an American protectorate.#Incorrect ~had no impact on Mexican politics.#Incorrect } // question: 12039776 name: American soldiers held racist attitudes toward the Cuban guerrillas. ::American soldiers held racist attitudes toward the Cuban guerrillas.::[html]American soldiers held racist attitudes toward the Cuban guerrillas.{TRUE} // question: 12039759 name: American sugar plantation owners supported statehood for Hawaii. ::American sugar plantation owners supported statehood for Hawaii.::[html]American sugar plantation owners supported statehood for Hawaii.{TRUE} // question: 12039792 name: By the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. troops had invaded Cuba, Puerto ... ::By the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. troops had invaded Cuba, Puerto ...::[html]By the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. troops had invaded Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.{TRUE} // question: 12039760 name: Every presidential administration from the 1880s on committed itself to a ... ::Every presidential administration from the 1880s on committed itself to a ...::[html]Every presidential administration from the 1880s on committed itself to a "big navy" policy.{TRUE} // question: 12039802 name: Few American men volunteered for war with Spain. ::Few American men volunteered for war with Spain.::[html]Few American men volunteered for war with Spain.{FALSE} // question: 12039791 name: Frederick Jackson Turner argued that living in the wilderness had transformed... ::Frederick Jackson Turner argued that living in the wilderness had transformed...::[html]Frederick Jackson Turner argued that living in the wilderness had transformed European settlers into Americans.{TRUE} // question: 12039797 name: If not for the Ninth and Tenth Negro Cavalries, Theodore Roosevelt's Rough ... ::If not for the Ninth and Tenth Negro Cavalries, Theodore Roosevelt's Rough ...::[html]If not for the Ninth and Tenth Negro Cavalries, Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders would have been badly ​defeated in Santiago.{TRUE} // question: 12039773 name: Mexican president Venustiano Carranza welcomed U.S. guidance in shaping his ... ::Mexican president Venustiano Carranza welcomed U.S. guidance in shaping his ...::[html]Mexican president Venustiano Carranza welcomed U.S. guidance in shaping his government.{FALSE} // question: 12039789 name: Most of the U.S. casualties in the Spanish-American War were the result of ... ::Most of the U.S. casualties in the Spanish-American War were the result of ...::[html]Most of the U.S. casualties in the Spanish-American War were the result of battlefield wounds.{FALSE} // question: 12039804 name: Multinational corporations were fixtures in the U.S. economy by 1915. ::Multinational corporations were fixtures in the U.S. economy by 1915.::[html]Multinational corporations were fixtures in the U.S. economy by 1915.{TRUE} // question: 12039801 name: Neither Theodore Roosevelt nor Woodrow Wilson was bothered by the exercise of... ::Neither Theodore Roosevelt nor Woodrow Wilson was bothered by the exercise of...::[html]Neither Theodore Roosevelt nor Woodrow Wilson was bothered by the exercise of imperial power.{FALSE} // question: 12039762 name: Panama's 1903 revolution against Colombia was a spontaneous event in which ... ::Panama's 1903 revolution against Colombia was a spontaneous event in which ...::[html]Panama's 1903 revolution against Colombia was a spontaneous event in which the United States played absolutely no role.{FALSE} // question: 12039747 name: President Wilson withdrew his support of the Carranza government in Mexico ... ::President Wilson withdrew his support of the Carranza government in Mexico ...::[html]President Wilson withdrew his support of the Carranza government in Mexico when he announced a land reform program to distribute agricultural land to peasants.{TRUE} // question: 12039779 name: President Wilson's actions in Mexico won him widespread praise and support in... ::President Wilson's actions in Mexico won him widespread praise and support in...::[html]President Wilson's actions in Mexico won him widespread praise and support in that country and significantly improved U.S.-Mexico relations.{FALSE} // question: 12039750 name: Queen Liliuokalani was dethroned by American businessmen in Hawaii. ::Queen Liliuokalani was dethroned by American businessmen in Hawaii.::[html]Queen Liliuokalani was dethroned by American businessmen in Hawaii.{TRUE} // question: 12039785 name: Some of Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy initiatives were founded on the ... ::Some of Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy initiatives were founded on the ...::[html]Some of Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy initiatives were founded on the claim of Anglo-Saxon superiority.{TRUE} // question: 12039757 name: The anti-imperialists were motivated purely by altruism. ::The anti-imperialists were motivated purely by altruism.::[html]The anti-imperialists were motivated purely by altruism.{FALSE} // question: 12039771 name: The explosion of the battleship Maine resulted in the U.S. declaration of war... ::The explosion of the battleship Maine resulted in the U.S. declaration of war...::[html]The explosion of the battleship Maine resulted in the U.S. declaration of war on Spain.{TRUE} // question: 12039770 name: The Filipino people had no one leader to fight against the United States. ::The Filipino people had no one leader to fight against the United States.::[html]The Filipino people had no one leader to fight against the United States.{FALSE} // question: 12039748 name: The Monroe Doctrine established the principle that the Western Hemisphere is ... ::The Monroe Doctrine established the principle that the Western Hemisphere is ...::[html]The Monroe Doctrine established the principle that the Western Hemisphere is a U.S. sphere of influence.{TRUE} // question: 12039787 name: The Negro cavalries in the Spanish-American War were known as "the Rough ... ::The Negro cavalries in the Spanish-American War were known as "the Rough ...::[html]The Negro cavalries in the Spanish-American War were known as "the Rough Riders."{FALSE} // question: 12039786 name: The United States achieved its major objectives in world affairs. ::The United States achieved its major objectives in world affairs.::[html]The United States achieved its major objectives in world affairs.{TRUE} // question: 12039809 name: The United States completely stayed out of China's Boxer Rebellion. ::The United States completely stayed out of China's Boxer Rebellion.::[html]The United States completely stayed out of China's Boxer Rebellion.{FALSE} // question: 12039815 name: The United States gave up ownership and control of the Panama Canal in the ... ::The United States gave up ownership and control of the Panama Canal in the ...::[html]The United States gave up ownership and control of the Panama Canal in the year 2000.{TRUE} // question: 12039811 name: The United States made no pretense of allowing Puerto Rican self-rule at the ... ::The United States made no pretense of allowing Puerto Rican self-rule at the ...::[html]The United States made no pretense of allowing Puerto Rican self-rule at the time of the island's annexation.{TRUE} // question: 12039808 name: The war to subdue the Filipino rebels cost less than the Spanish American War. ::The war to subdue the Filipino rebels cost less than the Spanish American War.::[html]The war to subdue the Filipino rebels cost less than the Spanish American War.{FALSE} // question: 12039812 name: Theodore Roosevelt believed that all nations had the right to sovereignty and... ::Theodore Roosevelt believed that all nations had the right to sovereignty and...::[html]Theodore Roosevelt believed that all nations had the right to sovereignty and self-rule.{FALSE} // question: 12039814 name: U.S. officials planned from the beginning to transform the Philippines into ... ::U.S. officials planned from the beginning to transform the Philippines into ...::[html]U.S. officials planned from the beginning to transform the Philippines into another state, rather than prepare them for independence.{FALSE} // question: 12039810 name: U.S. soldiers in the Spanish-American War were surprised to find that their ... ::U.S. soldiers in the Spanish-American War were surprised to find that their ...::[html]U.S. soldiers in the Spanish-American War were surprised to find that their Cuban allies were primarily dark-skinned and poorly outfitted.{TRUE} // question: 12039813 name: William Howard Taft had no foreign policy experience when he became president. ::William Howard Taft had no foreign policy experience when he became president.::[html]William Howard Taft had no foreign policy experience when he became president.{FALSE} // question: 12039807 name: Woodrow Wilson expressed no interest in Mexican political affairs. ::Woodrow Wilson expressed no interest in Mexican political affairs.::[html]Woodrow Wilson expressed no interest in Mexican political affairs.{FALSE}