STAAR Imperialism Practice

In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of --

• Puerto Rico

• the Panama Canal Zone

• Hawaii

• the Philippines

Mahan's books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by --

• advocating overseas expansion

• emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs

• demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade

• arguing against forming overseas alliances

How did these events affect the U.S.?

• They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements

• They helped establish the U.S. as an imperial power similar to European nations

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

• The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the U.S.

• The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade

• The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe

• The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the U.S.

President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to --

• the construction of the canal in Panama

• the threat of European intervention in Latin America

• Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba

• public outcry regarding war between Russia and japan

What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western U.S.?

• Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly

• Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe

• Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast

• Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

• Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America

• Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

• Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere

• Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

• Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era

• Was ceded to the U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War

• Signed an annexation treaty with the U.S. after World War I

• Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?

• The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

• The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the U.S.

• The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch

• The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the U.S.