American Imperialism SSUSH 14

Front

Which country was granted independence in the Treaty of Paris of 1898 at the end of the Spanish American War? Options: Guam, Cuba, Philippines , Puerto Rico

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Cuba

Front

What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

What policy gave the United States justification for helping Cuba? Options: Big Stick Diplomacy, Declaration of Human Rights, Monroe Doctrine, Dollar Diplomacy

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Monroe Doctrine

Front

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere?

Back

international police force

Front

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories? Options: muckraking, yellow journalism, journalism, paparazzi

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yellow journalism

Front

What was Roosevelt's policy called? Options: Dollar Diplomacy, Big Stick Diplomacy, Sphere of Influence, Pan-Americanism

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Big Stick Diplomacy

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What is "annexation"?

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When a country takes control of new territory by ADDING it.

Front

What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War? Options: Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba

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Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba

Front

An explosion in 1898 on the ___________ killed 260 officers & crew members; American news blamed the Spanish; “Remember the Maine” became the U.S. rallying cry for revenge

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U.S.S. Maine

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"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" refers to

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Big Stick Diplomacy