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England’s naval bases have been in all parts of the world and her fleets have at once protected them, kept open the communications between them, and relied upon them for shelter… Colonies attached to the mother country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting abroad the sea power of a country… Britain’s power was everywhere that her ships could reach.

-Alfred Thayer Mahan’s “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History”, 1890

Based on the quote above, what did Mahan believe the United States needed to do in order to succeed as an imperial power?

• develop a large standing army

• develop a large air force

• build naval bases throughout the world

• build army bases throughout Europe

Which of the following is the final event before the Spanish American War?

• Yellow fever outbreak helped create sympathy for Cuban rebels.

• United States government offers to help Spain stop the Cuban revolt.

• Propaganda is used to gain public support for the United States’ acquisition of Cuba.

• Yellow journalism tactics propelled the public to pressure government involvement in Cuba.

Which exiled Cuban leader raised money in Ybor City and other cities in Florida to organize a new revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba?

• José Marti

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Vicente Martinez Ybor

• Enrique Dupuy de Lôme

What was a consequence of the Spanish-American War of 1898 on United States history?

• It revealed that the United States had become a world power.

• It marked the first American victory over a European power.

• It demonstrated the need for better communications in wartime.

• It showed American support for European economic interests in East Asia.

“The United States hereby disclaims any disposition of intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people."

--Teller Amendment, 1898

How did the Platt Amendment differ from the Teller Amendment?

• The Platt Amendment promised that the United States would never intervene again in Cuba.

• The Platt Amendment overturned the Teller Amendment by authorizing the United States to annex Cuba.

• The Platt Amendment preserved Cuban independence but claimed the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

• The Platt Amendment promised that the United States would leave Cuba as soon as its independence from Spain was secured.

In spite of the growing protest amongst the citizens of Hawaii, why did President McKinley decide to support the annexation of Hawaii?

• To support the growing tourism industry within the United States

• To support the expanding sphere of influence of the United States into China

• To support the majority opinion of the United States Senate in order to gain political favor

• To support the expanding United States’ agricultural industries and gain a coaling station in the Pacific

What was the United States able to gain as a result of acquiring the Pacific nations of Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines, in the late nineteenth century?

• The United States was able to prepare for war with China.

• The United States was able to establish a naval presence in the Pacific.

• The United States was able to conscript more men for its armed forces.

• The United States was able to limit the expansion of imperial Germany.

Which of the following foreign policy efforts built upon the Monroe Doctrine?

• Platt Amendment

• Open Door Policy

• Teller Amendment

• Roosevelt Corollary

President Theodore Roosevelt considered the voyage of the Great White Fleet essential to accomplishing which foreign policy goal?

• Establishment of overseas coaling stations for the United States Navy

• Demonstration of the United States' ability to defend its international interests

• Repair of United States' international reputation following the Philippine Insurrection

• Increased military spending for the purpose of establishing an Open Door Policy with China

According to the cartoonist, what did Roosevelt believe could be accomplished by carrying his “big stick” through the Caribbean?

• Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to restrict European influence over Caribbean nations.

• Roosevelt believed the United States should seize control of resources available in Caribbean nations for national business interests.

• Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed in order to prevent an attack by a Latin American nation.

• Roosevelt believed that the United States had a moral responsibility to provide protection through annexation of the Caribbean nations.