Imperialism

European countries established colonies because they wanted

• new markets

• more land and resources

• new allies

• more leaders

The U.S. wanted overseas territories because the U.S. needed

• new markets

• more land and resources

• new allies

• more leaders

The idea that only the strong survive is known as

• annexation

• statehood

• Social Darwinism

• secession

Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by

• the Spanish navy

• the Philippine navy

• the U.S. marines

• the Cuban navy

Following the removal of the Hawaiian queen, Congress approved the __________ of Hawaii.

• annexation

• independence

• statehood

• secession

The De Lome letter was critical of

• the Spanish ambassador

• President McKinley

• Jose Marti

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Who did many Americans blame for the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine?

• Jose Marti

• President McKinley

• Spain

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Sensational headlines and pictures are examples of

• yellow press

• newspapers owned by Matthew Perry

• Great White Press

• newspapers owned by Gifford Pinchot

Jose Marti led the Cubans in a rebellion against

• the British

• the French

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• the Spanish

Which of the following is not associated with the Philippines?

• Treaty of Tordesias

• Jones Act

• Japanese Occupation

• Emilio Aguinaldo