American Imperialism

1.

1 point

How did Europe exert power over China?

Through trade

Through spheres of influence

Through the Boxer Rebellion

Through imperialism

2.

1 point

Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama?

To enable navy to more easily go between the Atlantic and the Pacific

To open trade up for the East and West coast

Both the first two answers

Neither of the first two answers

3.

1 point

What caused Hawaii to go into a depression?

President Grover Cleveland stopped trading with Spain

The U.S. marines taking over the island cause an economic downfall

Mckinley Tariff caused sugar exports to drop off drastically

The Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani wanted American help to defeat Spain

4.

1 point

Who organized the rough riders?

Pancho Villa

Grover Cleveland

John Hay

Theodore Roosevelt

5.

1 point

Which country controlled Panama prior to Panama gaining its independence?

Great Britain

Colombia

Cuba

France

6.

1 point

What was Yellow Journalism?

It was a racist style of writing that focused on U.S. supremacy

They pushed old stories that had no relevance they got their name because old newspapers would be yellow

The same as muckrakers, they looked for problems around the world

made people more interested in the war by publishing sometimes untrue articles that inflamed opinion and anger

7.

1 point

What is the policy of intervening militarily with any Latin American involved in wrong-doing?

Roosevelt Corollary

Platt Agreement

McKinley Amendment

Monroe Doctrine

8.

1 point

Why was Hawaii eventually annexed?

The U.S. needed a staging point between the U.S. and the Pacific Islands for the Spanish American War

Because the sugar planters finally won

Liliuokalani died and made it possible

Because the Hawaiians petitioned the U.S. to become a state

9.

1 point

Why was the U.S. able to defeat the Spanish at Manila Bay?

The U.S. had ships made of steel versus the Spanish fleet made of wood

The U.S. had a better battle plan because they knew they were going to attack

The U.S. had superior tactics in the battle so they had little loss of life

The U.S. had more advanced Air-force than the Spanish

10.

1 point

Why did the U.S go to war with Spain?

Because the sugar planters finally won

The U.S. needed a staging point between the U.S. and the Pacific Islands for the Spanish American War

Liliuokalani died and made it possible

Because the Hawaiians petitioned the U.S. to become a state

11.

1 point

Which of the following did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

Guam

Puerto Vallarta

Hawaii

Cuba

12.

1 point

What delayed the annexation of Hawaii?

Liliuokalani wanted certain terms that made it more complicated

President Grover Cleveland was an anti imperialist and stopped the annexation discussion in congress

The U.S. was too busy at the time with the Spanish-American War

President Grover Cleveland was an imperialist, but was not in office yet

13.

1 point

How was Hawaii taken over?

Planters caused an uprising that was supported by the U.S. marines

Because of the economic devastation the Hawaiian queen ask for U.S. help

The U.S. sent troops to secure the island during the Hawaiian Civil War

Spain took over Hawaii and the U.S. got the islands after the Spanish American War

14.

1 point

Why was Cuba not included as a new territory for the U.S?

Roosevelt would not let it be included

Teller Amendment prevented it

It was included

The U.S. had not interest in expanding

15.

1 point

What was meant by "speak softly, but carry a big stick"?

You should always use sneak attacks

You need to attack to be respected

You don't have to talk a big game if you have the best weapon

always be kind and you won't have to fight

16.

1 point

What gave the U.S. a foothold in Hawaii?

President Grover Cleveland's pro imperialist stance

The Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani wanted American help to defeat Spain

Sugar Plantations owned by Americans

U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor

17.

1 point

The Panama canal had already been started by another country. Which country?

Colombia

Great Britain

France

Germany

18.

1 point

Which country was the only one that actually agreed to open China up for free trade?

Cuba

Great Britain

France

Colombia

19.

1 point

What is dominating another nation by acquiring their land or making them economically dependent?

Socialism

Imperialism

Capitalism

Militarism

20.

1 point

Which of the following did the U.S. gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

Havanna

Puerto Rico

Grand Cayman

U.S. Samoa