Imperialism Review

Which of the following is true of the Maine explosion?

• Conclusive evidence proved that Spain was responsible

• Conclusive evidence proved that Cuba was responsible

• No one is sure why but spontaneous combustion of the ship's coal bunker is a possibility

• The United States did not want U.S. citizens to know that Spain was likely responsible

Who led the calvary unit called, "The Rough Riders?"

• Matthew Perry

• Teddy Roosevelt

• William Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

Which of the following happened as the result of the Treaty of Paris?

• Spain was able to keep Cuba

• The U.S. completely gave up all imperial power

• The U.S. officially annexed Alaska and Hawaii

• The U.S. gained power over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

Which of the following is true of Puerto Rico today?

• It is a U.S. state

• It is an independent country

• It is a U.S. territory

• It is a self-governing commonwealth of Spain

Which U.S. President had the U.S. start building the Panama Canal?

• Wilson

• Taft

• Roosevelt

• McKinley

Cuba gained independence when...

• The treaty of Paris was signed

• When they defeated the U.S. and Spain in the Spanish-American war

• When they revolted against their own government

• After the sinking of the Maine

Which of the following is an independent country today?

• Puerto Rico

• The Philippines

• Hawaii

• Guam

Which of the following places had their Monarchy overthrown by planters that were supported by the U.S. Marines?

• Alaksa

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

Yellow Journalism is...

• The stories of scandal that the Muckrakers reported

• Untrue or exaggerated stories

• Scientific and fact-checked stories

• Anonymous news stories written by people working under cover

Americans used Yellow Journalism during the Spanish American war to...

• To distract Americans from the war

• Increase Americans' support of the war

• To increase American hatred of Cubans

• To keep Americans accurately informed and to hold government accountable