All of the following were true of the McKinley Tariff except:
Its lower rates went along with President Cleveland’s anti-protectionist philosophy.
Why was Admiral George Dewey's military position in Manila harbor precarious, even after the defeat of the Spanish navy?
He had no American land forces available to actually seize control of the Philippines.
Which of the following describes the United States Army's performance in Cuba on a whole?
It was crippled by logistical chaos and disease that killed thousands of soldiers.
Which of the following statements about the Anti-Imperialist League is not true?
The organization gained strength after the annexation of the Philippines.
Why did Secretary of State John Hay pen the Open Door notes?
To convince the great world powers to respect Chinese rights
What did the Supreme Court declare with the Insular Cases?
Puerto Ricans and Filipinos were not afforded all American rights.
Which of the following statements about the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty is true?
It gave the United States a free hand to build a canal in Central America.
Which of the following statements about the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine is true?
It stipulated that the United States could intervene in the domestic affairs of Latin American nations.
What were the terms of President Roosevelt's "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan?
Californians would repeal an order to segregate Chinese, Japanese, and Korean students and Japan would stop the flow of immigrants to the American mainland.