Question 1
The White Man's Burden was written as an ambiguous response to U.S. acquisition of:
A) the Philippines.
B) Cuba.
C) the Panama Canal.
D) South Africa.
Question 2
Because of its close ties to expansionism, what organization was considered a great occupying force, along with the army and navy?
A) the YMCA/YWCA
B) Sears, Roebuck and Company
C) the Cunard steamship line
D) the Salvation Army
Question 3
How did the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act change the business of government?
A) The Senate would now have the authority to review all government appointments.
B) The president no longer had the authority to select the members of his cabinet, as they would now be chosen by a committee in the House of Representatives.
C) Government workers could not make financial political contributions and government appointments would be based on merit over politics.
D) Federal tax dollars would no longer be spent on securing ambassador positions across the globe.
Question 4
Josiah Strong defended imperialism by pointing out that commerce follows the:
A) traveler.
B) navy.
C) reporter.
D) missionary.
A farm family in Custer, Nebraska, in 1888, a region where Populist sentiment was strong.
Nonverbal communications convey strong, powerful messages that may be negative or positive.
Josiah Wedgwood, Queen's Ware dinner service (detail).
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Strong religious beliefs appears to be positively associated with elderly health and wellbeing
Beak size in finches during dry years increases because of strong selection