AMSCO 412 - 417 (CH 20, Part 2)

All of the following were causes of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT

• Spanish invasion of US territory

• sinking of the US battleship Maine

• exaggerated media reports of Spanish atrocities

• a Spanish diplomat was privately critical of the US president

Which of the following best characterizes the Spanish-American War?

• a short war, but a decisive win for the U.S.
• a long drawn out war without a clear victor
• a war carried out largely by the British
• initial victories by Spain were later negated by U.S. actions

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Spanish-American War?

• Spain acquired territory in the Pacific
• the U.S. acquired the Philippines
• the U.S. acquired a naval base in Cuba
• the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuba

U.S. policy towards China is best summarized as

• keeping China open to trade for all nations
• encouraging all nations to colonize China
• supporting British hegemony in China
• promoting U.S. colonization in China

Following the U S victory over the Spain in 1898, the U S had great difficulty in maintaining its occupation in which of the following areas:

• Puerto Rico

• The Phillippines

• Hawaii

• Guam

Yellow Journalism on the part of the New York Journal and the New York World had an impact on U. S. foreign policy towards Spain. Which of the following is an accurate statement in regards to the Yellow Press:

• the competing newspapers advocated for the U. S. to stay out of the affairs of Cuba

• the competing newspapers influenced many in the U. S. to develop anger towards Spain and added to the feelings of jingoism

• the competing newspapers endorsed William Jennings Bryan in the Election of 1900 due to his anti-imperialism philosophy

• the competing newspapers advocated for the buildup of the U. S. navy to show the strength of the country

Which of the following aided in the vote to go to war against Spain in 1989, declaring the war was not about taking political control of Cuba:

• Teller Amendment

• Platt Amendment

• Insular Cases

• The Open Door Policy

With the Treaty of Paris in 1898, the U. S would ultimately be allowed to stay in a part of Cuba due to which of the following:

• Teller Amendment

• Platt Amendment

• The Insular Cases

• The Open Door Policy

In regards to China, the U. S. will desire to trade and have influence. The resistance to foreign intervention is met with violence during which of the following:

• Shays' Rebellion

• Nat Turner's Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Boxer Rebellion

The U. S. Secretary of State who had the greatest influence in establishing foreign relations with China was:

• Hilary Clinton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hay

• Mike Pompeo