Imperialism and the Spanish-American War

Which of the following defines the Roosevelt Corollary?

• Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
• America was the police force for the Western Hemisphere

Which of the following defines the Monroe Doctrine?

• Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
• America was the Police force for the Western Hemisphere

Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?

• Writing about bad stuff to cause change

• Exaggerating events to sell newspapers

• Investigative journalism

• Reporting only the truth

Which of the following describes the Teller Amendment?

• Promised that America would give Cuba its independence

• Promised the US would give Hawaii its independence

• Promised the US would give the Philippines its independence

• Gave America control over Guantanamo Bay

The following political cartoon refers to the construction of what by Teddy Roosevelt?

• Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
• Suez Canal
• Panama Canal
• Washington Monument

The leader of the Rough Riders that captured San Juan Hill

• McKinley

• Coolidge

• Roosevelt

• Adams

Which country was imperializing Cuba before the US took it over?

• France
• Spain
• Colombia
• Mexico

Which two events led the U.S. into war with Spain in 1898?

• America annexing Hawaii

• Spain annexing Puerto Rico

• Cuban people being placed into concentration camps

• The U.S.S. Maine sinking

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to speed up trade
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing

The view that nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

• Anti-Imperialism

• Imperialism

• Social Darwinism

• Platt Amendment