Which event led to the Spanish-American War?

Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule.

The United States confirmedthe authority of the Monroe Doctrine when

Britain agreed to arbitration in a dispute with Venezuela.

Using the Open Door Policy what was the best resource that the US gained access to in China?

It gave the U.S. access to millions of consumers in China.

What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?

U.S. was able to mess with neighbors affairs

Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion?

U.S. needed new markets for its goods.

Imperialists argued that the United States needed to

expand its navy in order to protect trade abroad.

Expansionists, such asFrederick Jackson Turner, argued that a quest for empire would

restore the country’s pioneer spirit.

President Roosevelt threatened to use the United States Navy to

maintain stability in neighboring countries.

As a result of the peacetreaty with Spain, the United States gained

the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

As a result of the Spanish-American War,

Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the US.

In the 1890s, William R. Hearst used his newspaper to

increase public sympathy for Cuban rebels.

What was an event that led to the Spanish American War after the U.S.S Maine sank?

Theodore Roosevelt mobilized the Pacific fleet.

Which of the following demonstrated enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine?

U.S. arbitrated dispute btwn Great Britain and Venezuela

American business leaders favored expansion in order to

solve the economic problem of overproduction.

Anti-imperialists argued that

imperialism rejected the U.S. ideal of “liberty for all.”

Both Roosevelt and Taft wanted to maintain

an “open door” to trade with Asia.

The United States annexedHawaii because

the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific.

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1
Which event led to the Spanish-American War?
Spain destroyed American-owned sugar plantations in Cuba.
The United States annexed Cuba.
The Spanish navy sank two American ships in the Pacific.
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule.
2
This figure was a newspaper publisher whose“yellow journalism” influenced public opinion.
William Randolph Hearst
George Dewey
Spike Lee
Teddy Roosevelt
3
President Taft was known for a foreign policy based on
land concessions.
military intervention.
humanitarian projects.
economic investment.
4
The United States confirmedthe authority of the Monroe Doctrine when
Britain agreed to arbitration in a dispute with Venezuela.
Germany agreed to remove its ships from the Caribbean.
the Boxer Rebellion was put down.
McKinley insisted on an Open Door Policy toward China.
5
Using the Open Door Policy what was the best resource that the US gained access to in China?
It gave the United States territory in China.
It increased Chinese investments in the United States.
It kept European goods out of China.
It gave the U.S. access to millions of consumers in China.
6
A rough rider who became president of the US was
Bill Cosby
William H. Taft
Teddy Roosevelt
William McKinley
7
Americans sided with the Cuban rebels against Spain as a result of
the Platt Amendment.
yellow journalism.
the Treaty of Paris.
the charge up San Juan Hill.
8
The admiral who led the US forces in the Philippines was
Jose Marti
Matthew C Perry
John Jacob Jingleheimerschmidt
George Dewey
9
What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?
U.S. supported only democratic revolutions
U.S. territories could not enter any foreign agreements.
United States territories would remain unincorporated.
U.S. was able to mess with neighbors affairs
10
Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion?
Many U.S. industries were short of labor.
U.S. needed new markets for its goods.
Foreign goods were often superior to American products.
Americans needed the respect of foreign countries.
11
Imperialists argued that the United States needed to
develop markets for goods within its own borders.
end its racist policies.
encourage people of many races to move to the US.
expand its navy in order to protect trade abroad.
12
Expansionists, such asFrederick Jackson Turner, argued that a quest for empire would
restore the country’s pioneer spirit.
make the United States as strong as Britain.
open Latin America to invasion by Europe.
turn into a military disaster.
13
President Roosevelt threatened to use the United States Navy to
acquire new territories.
build the Panama Canal.
protect American interests in Europe.
maintain stability in neighboring countries.
14
As a result of the peacetreaty with Spain, the United States gained
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba.
Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii.
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile.
15
The Monroe Doctrine and Social Darwinism contributed to
European imperialism.
financial panic and depression.
industrial growth.
American expansionism.
16
Anti-imperialists also objected to the
independence of the Philippines.
introduction of democracy to new lands.
costs of expansion.
sale of American goods abroad.
17
As a result of the Spanish-American War,
the Philippines became a Spanish colony.
Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the US.
the United States gained rights to the Panama Canal.
Cuba was divided into spheres of influence.
18
In the 1890s, William R. Hearst used his newspaper to
increase public sympathy for Cuban rebels.
repeal the Monroe Doctrine.
help start the BoxerRebellion.
elect Theodore Roosevelt President.
19
What was an event that led to the Spanish American War after the U.S.S Maine sank?
Theodore Roosevelt mobilized the Pacific fleet.
Cuba destroyed US sugar plantations.
The U.S.S. Maine sank.
Dewey attacked the Spanish fleet in the Philippines.
20
Which of the following demonstrated enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine?
U.S. allowed Hawaiians to import sugar duty free.
U.S. arbitrated dispute btwn Great Britain and Venezuela
U.S. convinced Japan to open trade relations.
The U.S. competed with France & Britain for Asianmarkets.
21
The president known for his "dollar diplomacy" was
George W. Bush
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
William H. Taft
22
Under imperialism, thestronger nation attempts to
sell its products to a weaker country.
all of the above.
dominate a weaker country.
create an empire.
23
The first action of the Spanish-American War took place in
Puerto Rico.
the Philippines.
the harbor at Santiago, Cuba.
the Gulf of Mexico.
24
What was the strategic advantage of controlling island nation in the Pacific Oceans?
Coaling Stations for US Ships
Expand Pioneer Spirit of the US
Vacations for Americans
Huge Banana Crops
25
The policy in which a stronger nation dominates a weaker nation is
Nationalism
Imperialism
Hyperbolism
Arbitration
26
American business leaders favored expansion in order to
establish military equality with European nations.
solve the economic problem of overproduction.
establish an empire throughout the world.
stop Russian expansion into Alaska.
27
Anti-imperialists argued that imperialism rejected the principleof
liberty for all.
universal suffrage.
manifest destiny.
religious freedom.
28
Anti-imperialists argued that
imperialism would make the US more admired in the world.
the U.S. should get more involved in foreign affairs.
imperialism rejected the U.S. ideal of “liberty for all.”
imperialism would reduce U.S. military forces.
29
Both Roosevelt and Taft wanted to maintain
an aggressive foreign policy.
French control of Panama.
an “open door” to trade with Asia.
an American army in Santo Domingo.
30
The United States annexedHawaii because
the Boxers started a rebellion.
Hawaiians requested American protection.
the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific.
Queen Liliuokalani executed several foreign merchants.

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