After the Spanish-AmericanWar, supporters of United States annexation of the Philippines believed that
(A) cheaper imported goods would lower consumer prices
(B) an influx of immigrants would promote labor competition
(C) racial tensions would decrease in the United States
(D) the United States should assume the "White Man's Burden"
(E) military expenditures would boost the economy
Answer: (D) the United States should assume the "White Man's Burden"
You might also like to view...
How did the church impact the free black community?
A) It provided spiritual solace. B) It set community standards. C) It offered recreational opportunities. D) All of the above.
The 1964 Civil Rights Act did NOT prohibit discrimination in
A) public facilities. B) residential housing. C) voting. D) employment.
The primary cause for the start of the French Revolution was
a. the refusal of Louis XVI to call the Estates General. b. the refusal of the parlements to lend the government sufficient money. c. suppression of the Parisian presses that were getting too radical. d. the inability of Louis XVI to solve the financial deficit. e. Marie Antoinette's purchase of a vastly expensive necklace.
Who did the Third Estate mainly represent?
A. the middle class B. urban workers C. rural farmers D. wealthy landowners outside the noble families