US Foreign Affairs (1898-1930)

In the early 1900s, the United States proposed the Open Door policy to

• gain new colonies in the Pacific

• win support for building the Panama Canal

• improve relations with Europe

• secure access to markets in China

The Roosevelt Corollary was added to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904, providing strength to America's policy in the Western Hemisphere. What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• U.S. should not interfere in the affairs of Latin American countries.

• U.S. territories would be freed after 20 years of occupation.

• Europe should not interfere in the affairs of Latin American countries.

• The U.S. should not interfere in the affairs of Latin American countries.

By 1900 the United States had gained new territory in the Caribbean and __________.

• the Pacific

• Africa

• China

• Russia

Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

• isolationist policy

• labor union pressure

• yellow journalism

• unrestricted submarine warfare

Yellow journalism contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War (1898) by

• portraying William McKinley as a pro-war president

• inciting public outrage over conditions in Cuba

• showing the need to acquire colonies in the Pacific

• demanding the repeal of the Gentlemen’s Agreement

Which headline related to the Spanish-American War is an example of yellow journalism?

• “President McKinley Asks Congress for War Declaration Against Spain”

• “United States Mobilizes for War with Spain”

• “United States Demands Response to Spanish Actions”

• “Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent Cuban Citizens"

Which conclusion is most clearly supported by information on the map?

• The United States respected the sovereignty of Latin American nations.

• United States military action was used to protect American interests.

• The United States rarely used its armed forces in Latin America before World War II.

• United States military action in Latin America supported European colonies.

Which United States foreign policy was most often used to carry out the actions shown on the map?

• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

• Wilson’s Fourteen Points

• Kellogg-Briand Pact

• Open Door

Which title best completes the partial outline shown?

• America’s New Immigration Policy

• Reasons for Overseas Expansion

• Causes of the Spanish-American War

• Arguments Opposing Imperialism

These 1898 headlines are best understood as an example of

• political advertising

• public opinion polling

• yellow journalism

• isolationist policies