Unit 5 Test Review

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What advantages did the U.S. believe it would gain with the acquisition of Hawaii and Alaska?

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access to markets in Asia

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How did Hawaii come under the control of the U.S.?

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by a coup d'état led by American business people and landowners in Hawaii

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What role did yellow journalism play in the Spanish-American War?

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It sensationalized news reports to drum up public support for the war and newspaper sales.

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Which president organized the volunteer Rough Riders cavalry unit for service during the Spanish-American War?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Which of the following answer choices does NOT apply to Puerto Rico's status as a commonwealth?
people who live in Puerto Rico are U.S citizens,
Puerto Ricans can serve in the military and must be drafted if necessary,
President of the U.S appoints the governor.

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President of the U.S appoints the governor.

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Which territory was NOT acquired by the U.S. as a result of the Treaty of Paris? Options: Hawaii, Guam, The Philippines

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Hawaii

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Which answer choice reversed the United States's stated goal of helping Cuba gain its independence from Spain with no further U.S. interference? Options: the Platt Amendment, the Jones-Shafroth Act, the Organic Act

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the Platt Amendment

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Which group of people would most likely support the message of this cartoon? Options: U.S business interests, anti-imperialists, people of the Philippines

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U.S business interests

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What led to the Philippine-American War? Options: U.S attempt to end Spanish control of the Islands, Philippines's attempt to gain independence after U.S annexed the islands, Philippines alliance with Spain

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Philippines's attempt to gain independence after U.S annexed the islands

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What did the Open Door Policy include?

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Child should be open to trade to all countries