Module 6 Lesson 3

Multiple Choice

The Teller Amendment stated that

• Spain had no right to mistreat the people of Cuba.

• the United States could not go to war.

• the United States could not develop colonies.

• the United States could not annex Cuba.

Multiple Choice

What tactic did Filipino insurgents use to undermine American power?

• self-rule

• concentration camps

• guerilla warfare

• insurgency

Multiple Choice

When did the United States grant independence to the Philippines?

• in 1898, as part of the Treaty of Paris

• in 1916, with the Jones Act

• in 1941, when the Spanish occupied the islands during World War II

• in 1946, when the islands were liberated from Japanese occupation during World War I

Multiple Choice

America’s Open Door Policy in China was designed to

• convert China to a U.S. territory.

• increase Chinese immigration to the United States.

• gain political influence with the Chinese emperor.

• provide access to trade in China without controlling territory.

Multiple Choice

The first set of Open Door notes proposed that European nations share trade in China with the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Russia was the only country that did not set up trading networks in China.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The Boxer Rebellion occurred out of resentment of foreign domination in China’s cities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The Boxer Protocol required China to pay restitutions for the Boxer Rebellion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Resentment toward foreign influence in China led to the rise of secret societies, including the 'Righteous and Harmonious Fists,' known to Westerners as the Boxers. They sought to expel 'foreign devils' and Chinese Christians. In 1900, the Boxers launched a rebellion, killing hundreds of foreigners and surrounding the European section of Beijing.

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What was the main goal of the Boxers during their rebellion in 1900?

• To overthrow the Chinese Emperor and establish a democracy

• To remove foreign influence and Westerners from China

• To invite the United States to take over Chinese trade

• To support the spread of Christianity throughout China

Multiple Choice

Cuban nationalists, led by figures like José Martí, had fought for decades for 'Cuba Libre' (a free Cuba). While the Platt Amendment allowed the U.S. military to withdraw, many Cubans felt the amendment's terms were an insult to their sovereignty. The U.S. maintained that the amendment was necessary to protect Cuban independence from European powers.

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What term best describes the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba after the Platt Amendment?

• Statehood

• Total Independence

• Protectorate

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

Following the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States acquired several territories, including Puerto Rico. The transition from military rule to a civil government was established by the Foraker Act in 1900. This act gave the President of the United States the power to appoint Puerto Rico's governor and the members of the upper house of its legislature. Only the members of the lower house were elected by Puerto Rican voters. In 1901, the Supreme Court's 'Insular Cases' ruled that the Constitution did not automatically apply to people in acquired territories.

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What was the primary purpose of the Foraker Act of 1900?

• To grant Puerto Rico full independence from the United States

• To grant Puerto Ricans immediate U.S. citizenship

• To annex Puerto Rico as the 46th state of the Union

• To establish a civil government and end military rule in Puerto Rico

Multiple Choice

The Foraker Act of 1900 was a significant step in defining the relationship between the United States and its new Caribbean territory. While it allowed for a degree of local representation, it maintained strong federal control. The U.S. President held the authority to select the island's executive leadership. It wasn't until the Jones-Shafroth Act of 1917 that Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship and a more elective form of government.

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Under the Foraker Act, which part of the Puerto Rican government was elected by the Puerto Rican people?

• The Governor

• The members of the upper house of the legislature

• The members of the lower house of the legislature

• The Supreme Court justices of Puerto Rico

Multiple Choice

The Open Door Policy reflected three deeply held American beliefs about the industrial economy:

(1) that the growth of the U.S. economy depended on exports; (2) that the U.S. had a right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open; and (3) that the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas threatened U.S. survival.

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What were the 'spheres of influence' in China?ddd

• Agricultural zones where only Chinese peasants could work

• Locations where the Boxer Rebellion was most active

• Areas where foreign nations claimed exclusive economic and political rights

• Religious missions established by American churchess

Multiple Choice

The war ended in 1902, and the U.S. set up a government in the Philippines similar to the one in Puerto Rico. The Philippines would not achieve full independence until July 4, 1946. During the colonial period, the U.S. focused on internal improvements like education and infrastructure, but the suppression of the independence movement left a complex legacy.

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When did the Philippines finally achieve full independence from the United States?

• Immediately after the Treaty of Paris in 1898

• At the end of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900

• Shortly after the conclusion of World War II in 1946

• Following the passage of the Foraker Act

Multiple Choice

Although the United States had passed the Teller Amendment promising not to annex Cuba, it maintained significant influence over the island after the war. In 1901, the U.S. insisted that Cuba add the Platt Amendment to its new constitution. This amendment became a focal point of Cuban-American relations for decades.

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Which of the following was a requirement of the Platt Amendment?

• Cuba was forced to become a formal colony of the United States.

• Cuba was prohibited from making treaties that might limit its independence.

• Cuba had to pay the United States $20,000,000 in war reparations.

• Cuba was required to adopt English as its primary language.

Multiple Choice

The Platt Amendment effectively turned Cuba into a U.S. protectorate—a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power. One of the most lasting impacts of the amendment was the provision allowing the United States to buy or lease land on the island for naval and refueling stations. This led to the establishment of a permanent base that remains today.

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Which permanent U.S. military installation was established in Cuba as a result of the Platt Amendment?

• Pearl Harbor

• Fort Buchanan

• Guantanamo Bay

• Subic Bay

Multiple Choice

John Hay's policy was not initially accepted by all powers, but none rejected it outright either. By 1900, the U.S. declared the policy in effect. This marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, moving away from isolationism toward active intervention in global affairs to protect economic interests.

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Who was the U.S. Secretary of State responsible for the Open Door notes?

• William Jennings Bryan

• John Hay

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

Multiple Choice

After the Boxer Rebellion was crushed, the United States feared that European powers would use the event as an excuse to seize even more Chinese territory. Consequently, John Hay issued a second series of Open Door notes. This second set of notes emphasized that the U.S. would 'safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.'

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Why did the U.S. issue a second set of Open Door notes after the Boxer Rebellion?

• To encourage the Boxers to continue their fight in other provinces

• To apologize to the Chinese government for the military intervention

• To prevent European nations from using the rebellion as an excuse to colonize China

• To declare war on the European powers in China

Multiple Choice

To put down the Boxer Rebellion, an international coalition was formed. Forces from Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States marched on Beijing. Within two months, the international force put down the rebellion. Thousands of Chinese people died during the fighting.

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How did the international community respond to the Boxer Rebellion?

• hey withdrew all foreign troops to avoid conflict.

• They asked the United Nations to mediate the dispute.

• They signed a treaty giving the Boxers control of Beijing

• They sent a joint military force to crush the rebellion.

Multiple Choice

The legal status of residents in the new American territories was complex. In the 'Insular Cases' of 1901, the Supreme Court addressed whether the 'Constitution follows the flag.' The court determined that rights were not automatically extended to all territorial subjects. This allowed the U.S. to govern Puerto Rico without providing all the constitutional protections enjoyed by citizens in the states.

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According to the Supreme Court's ruling in the 'Insular Cases,' how did the U.S. Constitution apply to newly acquired territories?

• It applied in full to all people in the territories immediately.

• It did not automatically apply to people in acquired territories.

• It only applied if the territory paid federal income taxes

• It only applied to those who had served in the U.S. military.

Multiple Choice

By the late 19th century, China was weakened by internal conflict. European powers like France, Germany, Britain, and Russia, along with Japan, established 'spheres of influence'—areas where each nation claimed special rights and economic privileges. Fearing that American traders would be shut out, U.S. Secretary of State John Hay issued the Open Door notes in 1899.

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What was the primary goal of the Open Door Policy proposed by John Hay?

• To ensure that all nations had equal trading rights in China

• To support the Boxer Rebellion against European influenc

• To build a trans-continental railroad across China

• To divide China into formal American colonies

Multiple Choice

n the Treaty of Paris, the U.S. purchased the Philippines from Spain for $20,000,000. Filipinos, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, were outraged as they expected independence. They rose in revolt in 1899, leading to the Philippine-American War. The conflict was much more costly and lethal than the Spanish-American War itself.

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Why did Emilio Aguinaldo lead a rebellion against the United States forces in the Philippines?

• He was trying to prevent the Open Door Policy from reaching the islands.

• He wanted the Philippines to become a British colony.

• He wanted to help Spain regain control of the islands.

• He was angered that the U.S. annexed the Philippines instead of granting independence.

Multiple Choice

The Philippine-American War lasted nearly three years and saw the U.S. employ controversial tactics, including the use of reconcentration camps similar to those the Spanish had used in Cuba. The war claimed the lives of approximately 4,000 Americans and over 20,000 Filipino combatants. Estimates of civilian deaths due to disease and famine during the conflict range as high as 200,000.

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Which of the following is true regarding the Philippine-American War?

• It was shorter and less expensive than the Spanish-American War

• It resulted in the immediate independence of the Philippines.

• The U.S. used many of the same brutal tactics it had condemned Spain for using.

• The war was fought primarily through naval battles in the Atlantic Ocean.