IMPERIALISM & WW1 - rEVIEW

What is the takeover of weaker nations by stronger nations called?

• Imperialism

• Defense

• Free Market

• Nationalism

American planters living in what area overthrew the local government and subsequently requested annexation to the United States?

• Cuba

• Nicaragua

• Hawaii

• Philippines

This term is used to describe a type of sensational journalism that was popular in the late 1800s.

• Yellow Journalism

• tabloids

• broadcast Journalism

• Trade Journalism

In 1898, the United States declared war on:

• Spain

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Mexico

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired control over all of the following territories EXCEPT:

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Philippines

All of the following are associated with the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:

• Teddy Roosevelt

• poor conditions for soldiers.

• U.S. acquisition of Hawaii

• Cuba

The Platt Amendment prevented _________ from incurring a large debt and prevented it from making treaties that might threaten their independence.

• Panama

• Mexico

• Haiti

• Cuba

The United States took a more active role in world affairs during President Roosevelt's time in office.

• True

• False

The Panama Canal...

• linked the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

• linked the Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico.

• linked the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Oceans.

• linked the Gulf of Mexico with the Mediterranean Sea.

The Roosevelt Corollary...

• Was the name of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War

• Stated U.S. intentions to intervene in Latin America if their stability was threatened

• Was the term for the agreement between the U.S. and Cuba regarding its independence

• Stated U.S. intentions to build a canal in Panama