The questions below are similar to the ones you will encounter on this lesson's quiz. Be sure to read the feedback for each question. If you don't understand why the correct answer is correct, review that section of the lesson before taking the quiz.
During Roosevelt's presidency, the US was concerned about an invasion by:
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- No one
By the beginning of the twentieth century, the US territory had no significant threats from foreign nations.
By the beginning of the twentieth century, the US territory had no significant threats from foreign nations.
By the beginning of the twentieth century, the US territory had no significant threats from foreign nations.
By the beginning of the twentieth century, the US territory had no significant threats from foreign nations.
Roosevelt served as Vice President under
- Taft
- Cleveland
- Wilson
- McKinley
Roosevelt became president in 1901 following McKinley's assassination in Buffalo, NY.
Roosevelt became president in 1901 following McKinley's assassination in Buffalo, NY.
Roosevelt became president in 1901 following McKinley's assassination in Buffalo, NY.
Roosevelt became president in 1901 following McKinley's assassination in Buffalo, NY.
Which of the following is true concerning Roosevelt’s campaign for governor in New York?
- His campaign emphasized his military background.
- He continued to serve as the president of the police department in NYC.
- He had previously been relatively unknown in New York.
- He won by a landslide.
Roosevelt only won by a single percentage point and his Rough Rider background was key to his victory.
Roosevelt only won by a single percentage point and his Rough Rider background was key to his victory.
Roosevelt only won by a single percentage point and his Rough Rider background was key to his victory.
Roosevelt only won by a single percentage point and his Rough Rider background was key to his victory.
All of the following occurred during Roosevelt's presidency except:
- the invasion of Hawaii by US troops
- conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War
- development of the suffragette movement
- the Mexican-American War
The war with Mexico occurred in 1846-1848
The war with Mexico occurred in 1846-1848
The war with Mexico occurred in 1846-1848
The war with Mexico occurred in 1846-1848
One reason why many of Roosevelt's opponents opposed foreign intervention was probably because
- the US already had a lot of unoccupied land.
- they thought the US might lose a war against Spain.
- China and Russia would likely join together to fight the US.
- Cuba and Manila were both too hot.
During Roosevelt's presidency large amounts of US territory were unoccupied as the railroads gradually helped to assist settlement of the US west, central and southern regions.
During Roosevelt's presidency large amounts of US territory were unoccupied as the railroads gradually helped to assist settlement of the US west, central and southern regions.
During Roosevelt's presidency large amounts of US territory were unoccupied as the railroads gradually helped to assist settlement of the US west, central and southern regions.
During Roosevelt's presidency large amounts of US territory were unoccupied as the railroads gradually helped to assist settlement of the US west, central and southern regions.
The construction of the Panama Canal can be considered an extension of the ‘big stick’ policy because
- Roosevelt believed that U.S. interests would be served by military intervention.
- the revolution in the former Colombian region was being promoted by Spain.
- it kept other nations from accessing the Pacific Ocean.
- since the US built the canal they did not have to pay for the land.
The Big Stick involved a combination of military threat and negotiations.
The Big Stick involved a combination of military threat and negotiations.
The Big Stick involved a combination of military threat and negotiations.
The Big Stick involved a combination of military threat and negotiations.
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