TEST: America Becomes a World Power

During the late 19th century, some United States newspapers printed exaggerated accounts of Spanish cruelty in Cuba. These reports helped to bring about the Spanish-American War primarily by

• moving public opinion against Spain

• angering the business community

• ignoring the Spanish government

• encouraging Spain to ally/partner with the United States

What was William Jennings Brian's view of imperialism?

“Lincoln said that the safety of this nation was not in its fleets, its armies, or its forts, but in the spirit which prizes liberty/freedom of all men, in all lands, everywhere, and he warned his countrymen that they could not destroy this spirit without planting the seeds of despotism/dictatorship at their own doors….”

• He was in favor of imperialism because of how it would help the economy

• He was in favor of imperialism since it would show the military power of the country

• He was against imperialism because the United States was already powerful enough

• He was against imperialism because it went against American values

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to

• intervene/interfere with other countries in the Western Hemisphere in order to provide stability and protection

• grant special privileges to big business in its transactions in Latin America

• grant financial aid/money to less developed countries

• Not follow any or all parts of the Monroe Doctrine

How did the Phillipines react to the United States annexing their territory?

• They welcomed them with milk and cookies

• They allied with the Americans to fight the Chinese

• They revolted against the Americans and fought them

• The Phillipines welcomed them because they would help their country economically

A major reason for the United States decision to build the Panama Canal was the

• the success of the Erie Canal

• discovery of silver in Nevada

• need to prevent Mexico from retaking California and Texas

• desire to increase foreign trade and military security

". . . The [Spanish-American] war was a turning point in the history of American foreign policy. From that time on Americans could no longer look merely inward. The United States had established undisputed dominance of the Caribbean and had extended its influence to the shores of Asia. It had become a recognized world power through its own inherent strength, and that strength affected the international politics of all the great powers of the world. Even if it wanted to, the United States in the new century could no longer remain aloof from the politics of the rest of the world"

-Source: Alexander DeConde, A History of American Foreign Policy, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1963

According to Alexander DeConde, the Spanish American War was a turning point in American foreign policy history because

• The United States annexed Hawaii

• The United States had become a world power

• The United States could remain isolated from global affairs

• The United States was considering annexing Cuba and Puerto Rico

A major reason the United States began to become an imperialist nation during the late 1890s was that

• threats from other nations prompted the United States to take action against them

• The United States became more interested in selling their goods to other places and also getting natural resources from other territories

• the population was increasing and the United States was running out of room

Which of these was a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Hawaii became a territory of the United States

• The United States acquired Alaska.

• Panama broke away from Columbia.

• The United States gained control of the Philippines.

Which 1890s headline is the best example of yellow journalism?

• “President Supports Child Labor Legislation”

• “McKinley Asks Congress to Annex Hawaii”

• “Congressman Swanson wins election”

• “Spanish Authorities Butcher Innocent Cubans”

What event resulted in the United States gaining control of Puerto Rico?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Civil War

• The signing of the Constitution

• Spanish-American War