Anti-imperialists argued against seizing foreign colonies because
a. the colonies would become targets of America's enemies.
b. holding colonies violated the American spirit of democracy.
c. colonies would increase the number of undesirable immigrants to the United States.
d. America lacked the money to improve the situations in new colonies.
ANSWER: b
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On what defining quality did late-nineteenth-century nationalist rhetoric increasingly focus?
A) racial identity B) political affiliation C) geographic borders D) economic systems E) religious unity
Which of the following represents an impact on western Europe from the development of colonies?
A) Colonial development resulted in a greater sense of cooperation among European nations. B) The development of colonies hastened the growth of centralized governments and destroyed the growth of the merchant class in Western Europe. C) The use of colonials produced sugar and widely in Europe. D) The decline of the Catholic Church and its power resulted from many European moving to the colonies.
After the Second World War, western European nations experienced all of the following except
A) dependence on U.S. leadership. B) a consensus that government needed to promote economic growth and social welfare. C) a renewal of intense and violent national rivalries. D) rapid economic recovery and unprecedented prosperity. E) having to exist in a bipolar Europe.
Which state took the lead in seizing Indian lands in the 1820s?
A) Mississippi B) Alabama C) Georgia D) Florida