WWI EPCC

Multiple Choice

Which title best describes the message of this cartoon?

• "Neutrality is the Best Policy"

• "Isolationism: Our Old Ally"

• "Temptations of the Imperialist Menu"

• "The Dangers of Overeating"

Multiple Choice

The name given to the new form of naval technology in which ships were made of heavy metal armor.

• Clipper Ship

• Frigate

• "Old Ironsides"

• Ironclads

Multiple Choice

What is a frigate?

• A frigate is a type of warship.
• A frigate is a type of dessert.
• A frigate is a type of musical instrument.
• A frigate is a type of fruit.

Multiple Choice

What were the motivations behind the expansion of English-speaking nations as described in the image?

• To spread democracy

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To conquer territories

Multiple Choice

Which of the following below best describes the reason why the U.S. wanted to annex Hawaii?

• it needed to protect the missionaries there

• it would provide a military base and open up new markets

• the Hawaiian monarchy was discriminating against Americans

• Sanford B. Dol was promised the position of governor

Multiple Choice

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between how Hawaii joined the U.S. and how the Republic of Hawaii was created from the Kingdom of Hawaii?

• The Republic of Hawaii was created through a treaty.

• Hawaii joined the U.S. without any conditions.

• The Kingdom of Hawaii was never recognized by the U.S.

• The Republic of Hawaii ceded sovereignty to the U.S.

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons for the Cuban desire for independence from Spain in the late 19th century?

• Desire for self-governance

• Economic exploitation

• Cultural differences

• Spanish military presence

Multiple Choice

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

• Alaska and Hawaii

• Puerto Rico and Guam

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Spain and the United States

Open Ended

What is Yellow Journalism and how did it impact American readers' perception of events in Cuba?

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of sending the USS Maine to Havana Harbor in 1897?

• To negotiate peace with Spain

• To protect U.S. citizens and investments

• To engage in combat with Spain

• To establish a military base

Multiple Choice

What was the main criticism made by Enrique Dupuy de Lome in the De Lome Letter regarding President McKinley?

• He was too aggressive

• He was weak

• He was too supportive of Spain

• He was a great leader

Multiple Choice

A private letter written in February 1898 by the Spanish Minister to the U.S.

It criticized President McKinley calling him “weak”.

• The Roosevelt Corollary
• The Zimmerman telegram

• The Monroe Doctrine
• The De Lôme Letter

Open Ended

How did the explosion of the USS Maine lead to the start of the Spanish-American War?

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Teller Amendment during the Spanish-American War?

• To declare war on Spain

• To promise U.S. would take over Cuba

• To establish a naval blockade around Cuba

• To ensure Cuba would self-govern

Open Ended

How did Yellow Journalism contribute to war with Spain?