In April ________ the new Emperor Meiji issued a “charter oath” in which he renounced, at least officially, the restrictive measures of the past.
a. 1868.
b. 1854.
c. 1885.
d. 1905.
a. 1868.
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Why did the Spanish move into Texas and California?
A) To create a buffer zone around their existing colonies. B) To increase their resistance to Indian expansionists. C) In response to an invitation from Indians to improve their agriculture. D) To escape disease in their existing colonies.
Which statement best describes the expansionists' view of the need for acquiring overseas colonies?
A. They were concerned that Americans were becoming over-civilized and effeminate and needed a new challenge after closure of the western frontier. B. Their overriding concern was for national security, as overseas markets held little value. C. Their motive was strictly commercial in nature. D. They wanted to beat the Europeans to Asia and Africa, which had yet to be colonized.
The 1904 "Roosevelt Corollary"
A. stated that the U.S. had a right to intervene in the affairs of neighboring countries. B. was created as a result of a military crisis in Cuba. C. was invalidated by the Supreme Court during the Wilson administration. D. stated that England and England alone was exempted from the Monroe Doctrine. E. stated that neighboring countries had to adhere to U.S. policy in times of war.