The Spanish-American War
This country controlled Cuba before the Spanish-American War.
What was Spain.
This doctrine adopted by President Monroe warned other nations against expanding into Latin America.
What was the Monroe Doctrine.
This President ordered the U.S.S. Maine to Cuba in order to remove American citizens from Cuba and to protect American property.
Who was President McKinley.
This rebellion was led by a famous secret group in China who opposed European presence in China.
What was the Boxer Rebellion.
State whether the statement is true or false. Correct the response if the statement is wrong.
Imperialism is a policy where weaker nations rise up against the stronger nations
What is False.
Imperialism is where stronger nations extend their military, economic, or political control over weaker nations.
This ship blew up in the harbor of Havana.
What was the U.S.S Maine.
This policy was a group of letters that encouraged other imperialistic nations to share their trading rights with the United States.
What was the Open Door Policy.
This ruler from Hawaii wanted a "Hawaii for Hawaiians".
Who was Queen 'Lili'.
This Amendment was added to the Cuban Constitution stated that the US had to right to intervene in Cuba and that the government of Cuba could not make treaties that would limit its power and hinder its independence.
What was the Platt Amendment.
State whether or not the statement is true or false. Correct if the statement is false.
According to Mahan, who wrote, " The Influence of Sea power on History", believed that the navy was crucial in regards to victory.
What is true.
THis Newspaper published a letter, known as The De Lome Letter that criticized President McKinley, calling him weak.
What was the New York Journal.
This was the name for the attempt made by a congressman to purchase Alaska.
What was Seward's Folly.
This person was a poet and journalist who purposely destroyed property especially American property in order to get the U.S to intervene and help the Cuban rebels to gain independence.
Who was Jose Marti.
This was became one of the greatest engineering in the world once Panama gained its independence and allowed the US to pay the government for the right to build this.
State whether the statement is true or false. Correct the statement if false.
Roosevelt's Corollary stated that the U.S could not use force to protect its interests in Latin America.
False. Roosevelt's Corollary stated that the U.S could use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.
These two newspaper tycoons published exaggerated accounts of what was happening in Cuba, giving them the name The Yellow Journalists.
Who was Hearst and Pulitzer
This president added a "moral tone" to the monroe doctrine stating that the US had a moral responsibility to deny recognition of any Latin American government that was oppressive, hostile and a threat to U.S interests.
Who was Wilson.
This person served under President McKinley and called the Spanish-American War "a splendid little war".
Who was Secretary of State John Hay.
These soldiers were part of a group of volunteer cavalry under the command of Leonard Wood and Teddy Roosevelt.
Who was the Rough Riders.
State whether or not the statement is true or false. Correct that statement if false.
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty was a treaty between the US and Great Britain giving the US the legal right to build the Panama Canal.
What is true.
Three part question: The U.S Army struggled when fighting in Cuba because...
1. inadequate supplies
2. poor uniform choice for the Cuban climate
3. inexperienced soldiers
Three part question.
These were the reasons why the United States began expanding.
Which were
1. desire for military strength
2. Thirst for new markets for trading
3. belief in cultural superiority
This rebel leader claimed that the US had promised the Philippines independence.
Who was Emilio Aquinaldo.
The Amendment placed conditions on the United States military presence in Cuba.
What was the Teller Amendment.
State whether the statement is true or false. Correct the statement if false.
The reasons behind why the US did not expand earlier are:
1. Europe was threatening to invade if the US expanded.
2. too caught up in the industrial revolution, reconstruction, and Manifest destiny.
False. The reasons for not expanding earlier were
1. not wanting to get entangled in European affairs.
2. preoccupied with the industrial revolution
3. The Civil and the completion of reconstruction.
4. Manifest destiny.