AP US History: America in the World 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823?
- To warn European powers against further colonization in the Americas (Correct answer)
- To declare war on Spain
- To annex Canada
- To establish free trade with Britain
Correct answer: To warn European powers against further colonization in the Americas
The Monroe Doctrine warned European nations against new colonization or intervention in the Western Hemisphere.
Question 2: The concept of Manifest Destiny most directly justified which 19th-century development?
- Westward territorial expansion across North America (Correct answer)
- Abolition of slavery
- Industrial labor reforms
- Naval expansion in the Pacific
Correct answer: Westward territorial expansion across North America
Manifest Destiny held that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent.
Question 3: Which war resulted in the U.S. acquiring the Mexican Cession, including California?
- Mexican-American War (Correct answer)
- Spanish-American War
- War of 1812
- Civil War
Correct answer: Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Mexican Cession.
Question 4: The Open Door Policy primarily concerned American interests in which country?
- China (Correct answer)
- Japan
- Mexico
- Cuba
Correct answer: China
The Open Door Policy sought equal trading access for all nations in China.
Question 5: What was a key justification for U.S. acquisition of overseas territories in the 1890s?
- Desire for naval bases, markets, and global power (Correct answer)
- Need for additional farmland
- Religious persecution at home
- Lack of natural resources
Correct answer: Desire for naval bases, markets, and global power
Imperialists sought markets, coaling stations, naval bases, and prestige as a world power.
Question 6: The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the U.S. could do what?
- Intervene in Latin American nations to maintain stability (Correct answer)
- Annex all of Central America
- Ban European immigration
- Withdraw from world affairs
Correct answer: Intervene in Latin American nations to maintain stability
The Roosevelt Corollary claimed a U.S. right to act as an international police power in the Western Hemisphere.
Question 7: What was the immediate cause cited for U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War in 1898?
- The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor (Correct answer)
- The bombing of Pearl Harbor
- The sinking of the Lusitania
- The Zimmermann Telegram
Correct answer: The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor
The sinking of the USS Maine, amid yellow journalism, galvanized support for war with Spain.
AP US History: America in the World 2
What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823?