Imperialism

"No single great material work which remains to be undertaken on this continent is of such consequence to the American people as the building of a canal across the Isthmus connecting North and South America. Its importance to the Nation is by no means limited merely to its material effects upon our business prosperity...." Theodore Roosevelt
The policy outlined in the excerpt was directly influence by problems that the U.S. Navy had recently confronted during...

• the Cuban Revolution
• the Mexican War
• World War I
• the Spanish-American War

U.S. Control of Phillippines/ Cuban Independence/ U.S. Control of Puerto Rico/ U.S. Control of Guam.
Which sentence accurately describes the causes and effects of the events listed above?

• The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States
• the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade
• the 1919 Treat of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe
• The 1929 Stock Market Crash set off the Gret Depression in the United States

"The exposure of the German Government's attempt o line up Japan and Mexico with Germany in a war against the United States caused hesitating Senators and Representative to come out in the open with declaration of support of the President...."
What was one result of the events above?

• Germany financed the Mexican army's attempted invasion of the United States
• The U.S. Government abandoned its official policy of neutrality
• Germany's navy had blockaded several Mexican seaports
• The U.S. Government boycotted goods imported from Europe

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* Residents grated citizenship in 1917
* Governors selected by popular vote since 1948.
* Adopted a constitution and commonwealth status in 1952.
What best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

• Became a U.S. state during Reconstruction
• ceded to U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War
• Signed annexation treaty with U.S. after World War I
• Promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points

* U.S.S. Maine sinks in Havana Harbor.
* U.S. Congress declares war.
* Treaty of Paris is signed.
How did these events affect the United States?

• Increased public support for cuts in defense spending
• Prompted end of Dollar Diplomacy
• Set precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements
• Helped establish U.S. as an imperial power similar to European nations.