AH2 Unit 4 Review- Imperialism and WWI

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Treaty of Paris (1898)?

• Cuba would become a territory of the United States

• The U.S. would pay $20 million to acquire the Philippines

• Spain gave up control of Guam and Puerto Rico

• Cuba gained its independence from Spain

How was Roosevelt able to purchase the land to build the Panama Canal?

• He purchased the land from Colombia for $20 million.

• He backed the Panamanian rebellion to purchase the land at a discounted price.

• It was part of the Treaty of Paris (1898).

• It was acquired via the Roosevelt Corollary.

Why is the purchase of Alaska sometimes referred to as 'Seward's Folly'?

• Many thought William Seward paid too little for the land.

• The Russians were not willing to give the territory to the United States, and the purchase caused tension between the two countries.

• Many saw it as a vast tundra with no viable resources.

• The Russians had already sold the land to Canada.

How did the Roosevelt Corollary extend the Monroe Doctrine?

• It stated that the United States would establish colonies in Latin America.

• It allowed the United States and Europe to jointly occupy Latin America.

• It stated that the United States would intervene in Latin America with force to protect America's economic interests.

• It warned Asian countries about further colonization in Latin America.

The goal of the United States' Open Door Policy was to

• help democracy flourish in South America.

• maintain influence in Cuba after the Spanish-American War.

• help the stability in foreign countries by making large amounts of foreign investments.

• keep trade in China open.

Why did the United States act as an imperial power during the late 1800s?

• a need to decrease its military presence around the world

• a desire to control oil-producing nations

• a need for new markets for its manufactured goods

• a desire for new gold mines

By insisting that Cuba add the Platt Amendment to their constitution, the United States demonstrated

• fear in Cuba's colonization efforts.

• a desire to have influence over Cuban affairs despite their independence.

• fear of European powers by reasserting the Monroe Doctrine.

• no desire to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Platt Amendment?

• Cuba could not enter into any treaties without the consent of the United States.

• Cuba had to lease land to the United States for naval bases.

• The United States had the 'right to intervene' in the affairs of Cuba.

• The United States would annex Cuba.

Identify the causes of the Spanish-American War.

• yellow journalism

• alliance system

• imperialism

• economic interests

• explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

Identify the causes of WWI.

• militarism

• alliance system

• imperialism

• nationalism

• yellow journalism