American Imperialism 10

How did these events affect the United States?

• They increased public support for cuts in US 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 United States as an imperial power similar to European nations

What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States?

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

• U.S. access to continental and global markets was more efficient

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

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

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

This cartoon comments on tactics used to-

• secure the southern border of California

• protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

• create a defensive alliance with France

• obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

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 of the following was primarily responsible for the change depicted in this illustration?

• New immigrant screening procedures at Ellis Island

• A crackdown on anarchism after the assassination of President William McKinley

• Overseas expansion associated with the Spanish-American War

• An increase in circulating currency after the discovery of gold in Nome, Alaska

Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

• Statement 1

• Statement 2

• Statement 3

• Statement 4

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 United States.

• 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.