Spanish-American War

As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in

• The Hawaiian Islands

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Samoa

• Panama

What is Imperialism?

• the authority of a state to govern itself or another state

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically

• None of these.

What were the reasons for European expansion and Imperialism?

• need of importing raw materials

• high tariffs

• slowing investment opportunities in Europe

• All of these are reasons.

The Spanish-American War ended Spanish Colonialism in Latin America.

• False

• True

There was few Americans that seemed interested in expanding past the U.S. territory. Why?

• Settling in the West

• Rather focused on the reconstruction of the South

• Building up Industry throughout the United States

• All of these.

The Treaty of Paris of 1898 included a list of conditions attached to Cuba's independence.

• True

• False

President McKinley declared War on Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine in April 1898.

• True

• False

He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era. 

• Grover Cleveland

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

Alfred Thayer Mahan supported moving the US into a position of power by 

• increasing funding for the US Air Force 

• improving relations with US allies 

• strengthening US naval capacity 

• bolstering US industrial output 

Which of the following conditions were attached to the Platt Amendment?

• Cuba can not sign treaties with other nations, who would weaken Cuba’s independence.

• U.S. has no right to intervene in Cuba to protect its independence and keep order.

• The U.S. are not allowed to buy or lease Naval stations.

• Cuba can borrow money from other nations in order to pay off their debt following an economic crisis.