US Imperialism and Global Conflicts

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Which event is often cited as the immediate catalyst for the United States declaring war on Spain in 1898? Options: The De Lôme Letter scandal, The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, The annexation of the Philippines, The assassination of President McKinley

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The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

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What were the strategic and economic motivations behind the United States' decision to construct the Panama Canal, and how did it impact global trade? Options: To establish a military base and control the Caribbean, To facilitate quicker naval movement and enhance trade efficiency between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, To promote tourism and cultural exchange, To compete with the Suez Canal for European trade

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To facilitate quicker naval movement and enhance trade efficiency between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

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Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of World War I, often summarized by the acronym MAIN? Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Isolationism

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Isolationism

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How did U.S. imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries affect its international standing and domestic policies?

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It expanded U.S. territories overseas and increased its influence in global affairs.

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Who was the U.S. President during the annexation of Hawaii, and what was his stance on imperialism?

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William McKinley, who supported imperialism

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Which treaty concluded the Spanish-American War, and what were its major territorial provisions?

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Treaty of Paris (1898), ceding Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.

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What were the primary engineering and health challenges faced during the construction of the Panama Canal, and how were they overcome?

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Disease (malaria and yellow fever) and difficult terrain, resolved by medical advancements and engineering innovations

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Which territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War, and how did this acquisition affect its foreign policy? Options: Hawaii and Alaska, leading to increased isolationism; Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, leading to a more interventionist foreign policy; Cuba and Greenland, leading to a focus on European affairs; The Virgin Islands and Bermuda, leading to a focus on Caribbean trade.

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Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, leading to a more interventionist foreign policy

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What does the "M" in the MAIN causes of World War I stand for, and how did it contribute to the war's outbreak?

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Militarism, by fostering an arms race and glorifying military power

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What were the consequences of the U.S. annexation of Hawaii for the native Hawaiian population and the U.S. economy? Options: Immediate statehood for Hawaii and economic decline, Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and economic growth through sugar plantations, Increased immigration to Hawaii and economic stagnation, Establishment of a military base and economic isolation

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Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and economic growth through sugar plantations