The United States acquired Alaska by?

purchasing the territory from Russia

What was a major effect of the explosion of the U.S.S Maine?

angered Americans and led to war with Spain

Which of the following is NOT true of the Platt Amendment?

It was proposed and willingly signed by Cuba

The Treaty of Paris of 1898 included all of the following EXCEPT …

payment of $7 million for the purchase of Alaska

The desire of the United States to join the Atlantic and Pacific oceans led to

the creation of the Panama Canal

Yellow journalists contributed to Spanish-American War by writing exaggerated articles about

Sinking of the U.S. battleship in the harbor of Havana, Cuba

Which is NOT one of the main factors that contributed to American imperialism?

desire to help nations around the world

Which of the following statements best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude?

It is not necessary to own people to trade with them

Which phrase completes the diagram?

United States develops interest in Chinese markets

The Rough Riders were ...

volunteer soldiers who fought in Spanish-American War

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1
The United States acquired Alaska by?
purchasing the territory from Russia
aiding rebels in Alaska that fought for independence
staging a revolt with business leaders and sugar planters
intervening militarily in Russia and annexing the territory
2
What was a major effect of the explosion of the U.S.S Maine?
ledEmilio Aguinaldo to start rebellion against U.S
helped to gain American support for war against Cuba
increased American sympathy towards Spain
angered Americans and led to war with Spain
3
Which of the following is NOT true of the Platt Amendment?
It was reluctantly signed by Cuba
forbade Cuba from making treaty that limited independence
It was proposed and willingly signed by Cuba
It reserved the right of the U.S. to intervene in Cuba
4
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 included all of the following EXCEPT …
payment of $7 million for the purchase of Alaska
independence of Cuba
paying of $20 million for the Philippines
acquisition of Puerto Rico as a U.S. commonwealth
5
The desire of the United States to join the Atlantic and Pacific oceans led to
all of the above
the creation of the Panama Canal
the annexation of Nicaragua
the election of Teddy Roosevelt as president
6
Yellow journalists contributed to Spanish-American War by writing exaggerated articles about
Efforts by the U.S. to control Mexico
Political popularity of William Jennings Bryan
Destruction of U.S sugar plantations by Hawaiians
Sinking of the U.S. battleship in the harbor of Havana, Cuba
7
Which is NOT one of the main factors that contributed to American imperialism?
desire to help nations around the world
building of a modern navy
a feeling of cultural superiority
a desire for new markets
8
Which of the following statements best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude?
Fate wrote our policy; trade of world must and shall be ours
There's no nation wise enough to aid this blood-smitten land
It is not necessary to own people to trade with them
Expansion of our trade & commerce is the pressing problem
9
Which phrase completes the diagram?
United States makes commitment to free elections
United States supports democracy in Chinese communities
United States develops interest in Chinese markets
United States plans establishment of military bases
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The Rough Riders were ...
traveling group of performers who put on a "wild West" show
volunteer soldiers who fought in Spanish-American War
None of the above
volunteer soldiers who fought in the Philippines

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