OP 6.1-6.4 American Imperialism

Multiple Choice

How did the Cubans in Florida help Jose Marti?

• The Cubans in Florida helped Jose Marti by providing financial support and organizing efforts for Cuban independence.
• They opposed Jose Marti's efforts for independence.
• They sent him to Spain for education.
• They provided military training for Jose Marti.

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What is "yellow journalism"?

• A style of journalism that emphasizes in-depth analysis and research.
• A style of journalism that uses sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers.
• A type of journalism that promotes political propaganda.
• A method of reporting that focuses solely on facts and data.

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Why did the US ultimately declare war on Spain?

• The explosion of the USS Maine and support for Cuban independence.
• Economic competition with European powers.
• Support for the Spanish monarchy against rebels.
• Desire for territorial expansion in the Pacific.

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What was the result of the Spanish American War?

• The United States lost territories to Spain.
• Cuba became a U.S. state as a result of the war.
• The war ended with a treaty that favored Spain.
• The United States gained territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Open Ended

How did the world's perception of the US begin to change after the Spanish American War?

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Who were the Anti-Imperialists?

• Individuals advocating for colonial expansion.
• A group of U.S. citizens who supported imperialism.
• A political party promoting global dominance.
• A groups in the U.S. who opposed imperialism.

Poll

Which of the arguments for anti-imperialism do you find most convincing? Why?

• Colonies are immoral

• Colonies go against our history (national identity)

• Colonies will only cause future conflict

• We have issues to deal with here in the US first

Multiple Choice

Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan? What did he advocate for the US to do?

• Mahan was a general who opposed military expansion.
• Alfred Thayer Mahan was a naval officer who advocated for a strong US navy and overseas expansion.
• Alfred Thayer Mahan was a famous poet who wrote about peace.
• He advocated for the US to focus solely on domestic issues.

Poll

Which of the reasons for imperialism did you find most convincing? Why?

• The need for raw materials and new markets

• The "golden opportunity"

• The White Man's Burden

• Competition with European Powers

• The importance of colonies to become a naval power

Multiple Choice

What was Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Policy?

• A policy focused solely on economic sanctions against foreign nations.
• An approach that emphasized isolationism and avoiding foreign conflicts.
• A strategy that promoted diplomatic negotiations without military involvement.
• A diplomatic policy that advocated for using military power to achieve foreign policy objectives.

Multiple Choice

What was the Platt Amendment?

• The Platt Amendment was what defined the terms of U.S. intervention in Cuba and allowed for American control over Cuban foreign policy.

• The Platt Amendment was a treaty that granted Cuba full independence from the U.S.
• The Platt Amendment was a law that restricted U.S. military presence in Cuba.
• The Platt Amendment was a constitutional amendment that abolished slavery in Cuba.

Multiple Choice

How did the Spanish-American War show a necessity for a Panama Canal?

• The conflict emphasized the importance of railroads for troop movement.
• The Spanish-American War showed that the U.S. should focus on European alliances.
• The war highlighted the need for more naval bases in the Caribbean.
• The Spanish-American War demonstrated the need for a quicker military and commercial shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Multiple Choice

What did the Colombians say when the US asked to make the Panama Canal?

• Yes, they agreed immediately.
• They outright refused

• They were excited to start the project.
• They asked for more time to consider.

Multiple Choice

What did the US do when Columbia rejected the idea for a Panama Canal?

• The US built the canal in Colombia directly.
• The US abandoned the idea of a canal altogether.
• The US negotiated a new treaty with Colombia for the canal.
• The US supported a revolution in Panama after Colombia rejected the canal proposal.

Open Ended

How was the building of the Panama Canal a major achievement for the United States?

Multiple Choice

What was the goal or purpose of the "Open Door" Policy in China?

• To promote equal trading rights in China and prevent monopolization by any single power.
• To promote Chinese exports exclusively to the United States.
• To establish a military presence in China.
• To restrict foreign influence in Chinese markets.

Multiple Choice

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• A peaceful negotiation between China and foreign powers.
• A military alliance formed by China and Japan.
• An economic reform movement in China during the 1800s.
• A violent uprising in China against foreign influence and missionaries from 1899 to 1901.

Multiple Choice

Who mediated the Portsmouth Treaty?

• Woodrow Wilson
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft

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What did the US mediating the Portsmouth Treaty say about the perception of the US to the world?

• The US was seen as a minor player in global affairs.
• The US was viewed as a disruptive force in international relations.
• The US was considered irrelevant to global diplomacy.
• The US was perceived as a significant global power.