DC US History Imperialism

Multiple Choice

Which of these was a goal shared by many advocates of Manifest Destiny?

• Abolishing slavery throughout the United States

• Occupying all of North America

• Withdrawing from foreign affairs

• Returning to an agrarian economy

Multiple Choice

1848 land acquisition given up by Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Letter D on the map.

• Spanish Cession
• Oregon Territory
• California
• Mexican Cession

Multiple Choice

What were the motivations behind the expansion of English-speaking nations during the period of superiority?

• To spread democracy

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To colonize new lands

Open Ended

How did Alfred Thayer Mahan affect foreign policy in the U.S.?

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

What was Queen Liliuokalani's goal during her reign as the monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom?

• To re-establish the power of the monarchy

• To promote Hawaiian independence

• To create a new constitution

• To increase trade with the U.S.

Open Ended

When the U.S. absorbed all rights of sovereignty over the Hawaiian Islands, why was the wording so specific to include public buildings, harbors, etc.?

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

Which territories were part of the Spanish Empire as shown on the map?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

• Guam

Multiple Choice

What was a significant consequence of the annexation of Hawaii for the native Hawaiian population?

• They were granted immediate U.S. citizenship

• They experienced significant cultural and political loss

• They benefited from improved economic conditions

• They were relocated to the mainland United States

Multiple Choice

What is Yellow Journalism?

• Exaggerated journalism to sell newspapers

• Well-researched news

• Fact-based reporting

• Neutral journalism

Open Ended

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

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

Reflecting on the historical event of the USS Maine explosion in 1898, which led to the Spanish-American War, what sentiment does the following verse convey?

'A Nation's pride, now under waves,
Her crew met untimely graves.
Spain's deceit, this act did crave,
Now justice, through war, we must save.'

• The United States should seek justice through diplomatic means.

• The United States should engage in war with Spain to avenge the fallen.

• The United States should go to war with Russia.

• The United States should seek an alliance with Canada.

Multiple Choice

What event does the phrase "Remember the Maine!" refer to in the context of the images presented?

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The Cuban War of Independence

• The Spanish-American War

• The American Civil 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 not take over Cuba

• To establish a naval blockade

• To grant independence to Puerto Rico

WWI Oral Exam
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annexation	the process of adding land to an existing territory
diplomacy	the practice of conducting negotiations between nations
domestic policy	actions that relate to conditions within a nation

Multiple Choice

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?

• The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

• The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.

• The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

• The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Multiple Choice

These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government:

• Progressives

• Muckrakers

• Sensationalists

• Investigative reporters

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