Author Question: How did Josiah Strong influence American imperialism at the end of the 19th century? A) He argued ... (Read 83 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

How did Josiah Strong influence American imperialism at the end of the 19th century?

A) He argued that the United States had to gain revenge against Spain for the sinking of the Maine.
B) He stressed that the United States had an obligation to assist colonies in gaining their independence.
C) He emphasized that the United States had to acquire an empire in order to compete with other powers.
D) He asserted that the United States had a moral responsibility to civilize other, weaker races.
E) He claimed that the United States had to establish colonies for black Americans in order to reduce racial tensions.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the 1884 presidential campaign?

A) Mugwumps bolted from the Republican party.
B) Cleveland admitted he had fathered an illegitimate child.
C) A clergyman denounced Democrats as the party of rum, Romanism, and rebellion.
D) The Republicans nominated a candidate who wallowed in spoils like a rhinoceros in an African pool.
E) The Democrats nominated a candidate who had soiled his reputation as governor of New York by supporting Tammany Hall, the corrupt New York City political machine.