APUSH 20

Front

Which country was imperializing Cuba before the US took it over? Options: France, Spain, Colombia, Mexico

Back

Spain

Front

Emilio Aguinaldo fought for independence in which country that America imperialized?

Back

Philippines

Front

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

Back

Imperialism

Front

President William McKinley's belief that Cuba deserved to be free and independent from Spain led to which event?

Back

The Spanish American War began.

Front

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

Back

Cuba

Front

How did the U.S. acquire the Philippines and Guam?

Back

They were ceded by Spain after the War of 1898.

Front

Which of the following was a contributing factor to U.S expansion in the Pacific?
Options:
the belief that Americans had much to learn from the indigenous cultures of the Pacific islands,
the idea that the U.S. had an obligation to increase the material standard of living in undeveloped areas,
the goal to subjugate all of Asia and establish a U.S.-controlled global empire,
the idea that the U.S. had a mission to foster democracy and Protestant Christian civilization

Back

the idea that the U.S. had a mission to foster democracy and Protestant Christian civilization

Front

Alfred Thayer Mahan suggested that the key to U.S. prosperity is: to seek overseas markets for its domestic products.

Back

to seek overseas markets for its domestic products

Front

Which of the following was a direct effect of American expansion into the Pacific? Options: the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act and an increase in anti-Asian prejudice, the conflict with Russia over the purchase of Alaska, the acquisition of territories—not future states—with inhabitants who were not U.S. citizens, but “subjects”, the initiation of “yellow journalism” and the rise of mass-circulation newspapers

Back

the acquisition of territories—not future states—with inhabitants who were not U.S. citizens, but “subjects”

Front

Which of the following statements BEST defines the Open Door Policy? Options: The US would encourage greater immigration from Europe and Asia., The US would seek spheres of influence in China., Japan would not be permitted to trade in China., All nations should have equal trading right in China., All nations should have equal trading rights world-wide.

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All nations should have equal trading right in China.