Which of the following was an economic reason for the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

to protect United States business interests in Cuba

Why did McKinley believe it important for the US to become involved in Cuba's interest prior 2 the Spanish American War?

He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.

Because the US gained Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines, Alfred Mahan supported what at the end 19th Century?

an expansion of the American navy

Roosevelt's foreign policy became known as big stick diplomacy. Which statement best describes big stick diplomacy?

the threat of using military force in foreign policy

Which statement best completes the chart?

The U.S. government seeks foreign markets for American goods.

Uncle Sam wearing pants w/ “Texas, LA Purchase... based on this detail, the artist is most likely making which argument?

America had a history of expansionism.

What was the purpose of the Teller Amendment?

Stated that the United States would not annex Cuba after the war.

Why was the 1898 annexation of Hawaii important for the United States economy?

Hawaii became a new source for the production of sugar cane.

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1
Known as the Roosevelt Corollary, this was an addition to which U.S. foreign policy?
the Monroe Doctrine
the Open Door Policy
isolationism
containment
2
Taft's foreign policy encouraged U.S. investment in foreign countries & increased trade. What was name given to policy?
dollar diplomacy
shuttle diplomacy
big stick diplomacy
missionary diplomacy
3
President Theodore Roosevelt's Latin America policy was called...
big stick diplomacy.
missionary diplomacy.
open door diplomacy.
dollar diplomacy.
4
Which of the following best completes the chart?
the Philippines
Haiti
the Dominican Republic
Jamaica
5
Which of the following was an economic reason for the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?
to protect United States business interests in Cuba
to force Spain to pay $20 million to the United States
to gain access to Caribbean trade through Puerto Rico
to acquire pineapple and sugarcane resources in Hawaii
6
Which treaty granted the United States permission to build the Panama Canal?
the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
the Treaty of Paris of 1898
the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
7
Why did McKinley believe it important for the US to become involved in Cuba's interest prior 2 the Spanish American War?
He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.
He promised the Cubans defense against any foreign enemy.
Wanted Cuba to be a strong ally and a potential trading partner of the U.S.
He wanted to defeat the Spanish in order to gain more land.
8
An outcome of American imperialism in the Pacific during the time of the Spanish-American War was the annexation of...
Korea
Hawaii
Puerto Rico.
Alaska
9
Newspapers tried 2 increase circulation of newspapers by publishing sensational stories. Which term best describes this?
yellow journalism
watchdog journalism
investigative reporting
muckraking
10
Because the US gained Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines, Alfred Mahan supported what at the end 19th Century?
an expansion of the American navy
a contraction of the American military
creating a military alliance with Japan
the use of economic coercion in Asia
11
Roosevelt's foreign policy became known as big stick diplomacy. Which statement best describes big stick diplomacy?
the pledge to remain neutral in the foreign affairs
the threat of using military force in foreign policy
the promotion of democracy in all countries
the creation of economic policies to benefit the U.S.
12
Which of these did President Theodore Roosevelt think the United States needed to do to increase its power in the world?
build the Panama Canal
stay out of Caribbean affairs
stay out of European affairs
build up the U.S. Army
13
Which statement best completes the chart?
The U.S. government requires factories to scale back production.
The U.S. government purchases surplus factory outputs.
The U.S. government seeks foreign markets for American goods.
The U.S. government establishes a price floor for manufactured goods.
14
Uncle Sam wearing pants w/ “Texas, LA Purchase... based on this detail, the artist is most likely making which argument?
America had a history of expansionism.
America practiced a foreign policy of isolationism.
American wars were justified to gain territory.
American leaders opposed imperialism.
15
Which of these became a U.S. territory as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
New Mexico
16
What was the purpose of the Teller Amendment?
Included funding 4 the United States to build a canal in Central America.
Stated that the U.S. intended to annex all territories in the Caribbean
Stated that the United States would not annex Cuba after the war.
Stated that the United States intended to annex Cuba after the war.
17
Why was the 1898 annexation of Hawaii important for the United States economy?
The US would be able to introduce new religions to Hawaii.
Hawaii became a new source for the production of sugar cane.
The US would be able to control the whaling industry.
Hawaii allowed the US to have trade control of the Pacific.

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