America as An Empire Part I DOL

What was most significant about the year 1898 in U.S. History?

• The US lost the Spanish American War and focused strictly on domestic issues and avoided global conflicts.

• The US won a major conflict and became more involved with global affairs after it acquired new territories .

• The US lost its bid to control the Hawaiian states and lost its world power status.

• The US became the most dominant country in the world after it defeated Germany and Great Britain with their navy.

How did Alfred T Mahan's book end up influencing U.S. foreign policy?

• Required the US to remain neutral and not interfere with foreign affairs

•  Demanded the US cease trading with foreign countries and practice extreme mercantilism

• Called for the formation of a battleship fleet, and acquire new territories to benefit the economy

• Required the United States to destroy the British fleet in order to become a major superpower

Use the document to answer the question.

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

• Became an official US state 

• Was acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War 

• Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after the Progressive Era 

• Was granted independence from the United States following the Spanish-American War

How did these events affect the United States?

• 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 United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

The three territories gained by the U.S. during this period.

The battle the U.S. Navy decisively won during the Spanish American war was _________.

The name of the military base established in Hawaii is called ________.