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- 1. Multiple ChoiceGeorge Washington warned the US about two things in his Farewell Address. One was avoid creating politcal parties. What was the other one?Stay out of Foreign AffairsBeware of spreading westward too quicklyWalk softly and carry a big stickStay involved in European politics
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich nations were involved in the Spanish-American War?Cuba, England, SpainCuba, United States, SpainCuba, Spain, ItalyCuba, United States, China
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat doctrine gave the United Sates justification for helping Cuba?Magna CartaDeclaration of Human RightsMonroe DoctrineDeclaration of Independence
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the US navy ship that was blown up in the Havana harbor?St. AugustineUSS MaineLady LuckGreat White Fleet
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Yellow Journalism?facts about warbiographies of famous Americansthe honest truthsensationalism and exaggeration of the truth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich nation wanted independence from Spain in 1898?ChinaJapanCubaKorea
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich two oceans was the War of 1898 fought in?Atlantic and PacificAtlantic and IndianAtlantic and Arctic
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho won the Spanish-American War?Spainthe United StatesJapanPanama
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the United States gain from the war?new territory (Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico)new territory (Japan, Spain, Korea)new territory (China, Russia, Korea)new territory (Vietnam, Mexico, Cuba)
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not acquired by the US after the War of 1898?GuamPhilippinesPuerto RicoSpain
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Roosevelt send out the Great White Fleet?to share the navy with Koreato show the political and economic power of the USto race the shipsto visit other nations
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the US lease Guantanamo Bay from Cuba?to send missionaries to covert the Cubansto establish a navy baseto send prisoners toto allow Cubans to enjoy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the US encourage a Panamanian Revolution against Colombia?to allow nationalismto build the Panama Canalto spread imperialismm
- 14. Multiple Choice
The U.S.S. Maine was in Havana harbor for which purpose?Destroy the Spanish fleetProtect the sugar tradeDefend Americans in the event of dangerAnswer Spanish threats to forcibly remove Americans from the island - 15. Multiple ChoiceAlfred T. Mahan argued:to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval powerthe burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whitesimperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocriticalthe nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Era of American Imperialism generally occurred:~1776-1800~1800-1850~1890-1917~1850-1901
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAmericans were concerned about the events in Cuba because:American lives were at risk thereAmerican economic investments were being threatenedAmerican plantations were being destroyed by rebel forcesall of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow long did the Spanish-American War last?4 months6 months1 year2 years
- 19. Multiple ChoiceSocial Darwinism:was used by Anti-Imperialists to promote imperialismwas used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to otherswas used to defend a policy of neutrality and isolationismwas promoted by Frederick Jackson Turner
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War?Puerto RicoCubaPhilippinesGuam
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho called the Spanish-American War a "splendid little war"John HayJohn StevensTheodore RooseveltJoseph Pulitzer
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho said "You furnish the pictures, and I'll furnish the war"?William TaftTheodore RooseveltWilliam Randolph HearstGeorge Dewey
- 23. Multiple ChoiceHe was a hero of the Cuban revolution who fled to the US to gather money, arms and troopsJose MartiEmilio AguinaldoMario ZappataFidel Castro
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Filipino who led a revolt in the Philippines against the Spanish and later the US.Jose MartiEmilio AguinaldoImelda MarcosJuan Valdez
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHow much did the US pay the Spanish for the Philippines?$10 million$20 million$100 million$0...they won the war
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment prohibited Cuba from making treaties and gave the US a naval base on CubaPlattForakerCastroMarti
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWho ordered a US battleship to Cuba to protect American citizens?William McKinleyGrover ClevelandTheodore RooseveltGeorge Dewey
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