Notes

What led to the increased popularity of automobiles?Ford’s revolutionary use of the assembly line

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following policies?the Monroe Doctrine

From which country did the United States need to buy rights before building a canal across Central America?France

What did President Wilson think of the Big Stick policy and Dollar Diplomacy?Wilson rejected both policies.

According to the Open Door policy, China’s ability to tax trade encouraged fair trade for all countries.

By gaining possessions and influence in Asia and the Americas during the Spanish-American War, the United States became a worldwide power with an extended empire.

Which company was a monopoly during the Gilded Age?Carnegie Steel

What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American
attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.

Which industry benefited most from the Bessemer process?Steel

Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan in 1853 and 1854?to negotiate a treaty

Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.

Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age? They believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy.

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869

How was Rockefeller able to build his monopoly across the oil industry?He bought up oil refineries, cut costs, and reinvested his profits in other refineries.

In order to compete with Western nations, Japan began modernizing its politics and economy in 1868 in a process called the Meiji Restoration