American Expansionism Review
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- Q1What is exaggerated news reports that distorted American views on Spain's relationship with Cuba?Yellow JournalismColonialismLaissez FaireImperialism30s
- Q2What did the DeLome letter say about President McKinely?He wanted to be a kingHe was weakHe was evilHe was old30s
- Q3What event was the spark that started the Spanish-American war?Archduke Ferdinand DiedUSS Maine ExplodesColumbia Attacked PanamaJose Marti was Arrested30s
- Q4Which territory did we NOT gain in the Spanish-American War?Puerto RicoCubaPhillipinesHawaii30s
- Q5What treaty ended the Spanish-American war?Treaty of New OrleansTreaty of ParisTreaty of HavanaTreaty of Versailles30s
- Q6Which territory gained in the Spanish-American war did we give independence?PhillipinesGuamCubaPuerto Rico30s
- Q7Which territory gained in the Spanish-American war become a commonwealth of the United States?Puerto RicoGuamPhillipinesCuba30s
- Q8Why is the Spanish-American war considered a "turning point" in US history?US occupied MexicoUS became a world powerUS gave up all territorial claimsUS annexed Spain30s
- Q9What major crop was a key economic interest for Americans in the Caribbean region?cornchocolatewheatsugar30s
- Q10Why amendment to Cuba's constitution allowed the US to protect Cuba if needed?Teller Agreement19th AmendmentForaker ActPlatt Amendment30s
- Q11Where did the USA fight a bloody three year war against an island nation that wanted its independence?GuamPhilippinesPuerto RicoCuba30s
- Q12What law created Puerto Rico's civil government?Platt AmendmentTeller Agreement19th AmendmentForaker Act30s
- Q13New Markets, Raw Materials, Strategic Power, and Nationalism are all reasons for USRoosevelt CorollaryDollar DiplomacyColonial ExpansionMonroe Doctrine30s
- Q14Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History?Alfred MahanJose MartiTeddy RooseveltJames Monroe30s
- Q15Alfred Mahan wrote that to become a global power America must ...invest in Latin Americabuild a strong navytrade only with Europegive up global colonies30s