William H. Seward advocated the purchase of Alaska because
a. the area held important natural resources.
b. he believed in American expansion in North America.
c. Russia was threatening to attack American fishing vessels operating near Alaska.
d. he feared that the British would add it to their holdings in Canada.
B
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A) 50 to 55 B) 70 to 75 C) 90 to 95 D) 100
President Wilson's basic approach to foreign relations was that he
A) favored aggressive military expansion by America. B) thought the Open Door policy and the Panama Canal should be abandoned as imperialistic. C) wanted to spread the gospel of American democracy to enlighten the unfortunate and ignorant. D) demonstrated a hard-headed, almost cynical, realism.
The Ottoman governmental structure
a. was a blend of old tribal traditions and a more recent, sedentary environment. b. required that all slaves in the empire come from the Muslim population. c. made conspicuous use of the Sublime Porte, a docking area for elite pleasure craft. d. moved from Constantinople to Ankara. e. included non-Muslims at the top levels.
List the 3 main provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1783
What will be an ideal response?