USH Spanish American War

The United States wanted to annex Hawaii because

• It needed to protect the missionaries there

• It would provide a military base and open new markets

• The Hawaiian monarchy was discriminating against Americans

• Sanford B. Dole was promised the position of governor

How did the United States gain sovereignty over Puerto Rico?

• By forcing Spain to cede Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War

• By purchasing Puerto Rico from Spain under the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1898

• By overthrowing the Puerto Rican monarchy and formally annexing the territory

• By defeating Mexican forces in Puerto Rico during the U.S.-Mexican War

How did Sanford B. Dole contribute to the United States’ development as a world power?

• He increased U.S. trade dominance by advocating for and helping to build the Panama Canal

• He developed a vaccine for yellow fever that helped U.S. economic interests

• He served as a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War

• He helped remove the Hawaiian monarchy from power and pushed for annexation of Hawaii

What was the main result of the building of the Panama Canal on the movement of U.S. goods?

• It shortened the time and distance required

• It hampered transportation due to increased foreign taxes

• It prevented goods from reaching markets south of Central America

• It increased the number of South American goods exchanged for U.S. goods

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• Served as a strategic base for the U.S. Navy

• Prevented Spain from taking over the Hawaiian government

• Ended Hawaiian aggression against the U.S. Navy

• Improved foreign relations established by the Roosevelt Corollary

Mahan suggests that an end to isolationism is necessary because

• The country’s economy is expanding

• It is a Christian duty

• The country is too small

• The United States is facing a depression

How did these events affect the United States?

• They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements

• They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

• The 1898 Spanish American War led to world power status for the United States

• The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged trade

• The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War 2

• The 1929 stock market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

• Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction Era

• Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish American War

• Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War 1

• Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points