Unit 4 - Topic 1 (US Imperialism) Post Assessment

Which of the following is most likely the cause of the events referenced in both documents?

• In 1893, American businessmen backed by the US military overthrew the Queen of Hawaii

• In 1842, President Tyler urged the US Congress to annex Hawaii

• In the 1890’s, the United States shifted from a policy of imperialism to isolation

• In the 1890’s, the United States pursued a foreign policy of isolationism

. Which claim is best supported by both documents?

• Hawaiians did not universally support the American annexation of Hawaii

• Hawaiians were in full support of the American annexation of Hawaii

• Hawaiians were conquered by Americans and then annexed

• Hawaii was a colony of the United States in 1898

Which event occurred prior to Document A?

• The United States government granted Hawaii statehood status, making it the 45th state

• American businessmen overthrew the monarchy of Hawaii and installed a provisional government

• Hawaiian monarchy asked the United States to annex Hawaii and grant it statehood

• The United States and Japan went to war over the colonization and annexation of Hawaii

Based on Document A, which action is being recommended by the author?

• The United States should annex Hawaii.

• The United States should not annex Hawaii.

• The United States should acquire Hawaii as  a colony.

• The United States should trade with Hawaii.

Which statement identifies a key difference between the evidence presented in documents A and B?

• Document A argues for the annexation of Hawaii from an economic perspective, whereas document B presents an argument for the annexation of Hawaii from a defense and military perspective.

• Document A argues in support of the annexation of Hawaii from a humanitarian perspective, whereas document B presents an argument for the annexation of Hawaii from an economic perspective

• Document A suggests that Hawaii could be a good trading partner for the United States, whereas document B presents an argument that suggests the opposite

• Document A suggests that Hawaii would be a good trading partner for the United States, whereas document B presents an argument that Hawaii would be a better trading partner for Japan

The actions referenced in the document above resulted in what turning point in U.S. history?

• American annexation of Hawaii

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Spanish American War

• World War I

These 1898 headlines are best understood as an example of...

• Political advertising

• Yellow Journalism

• Public opinion polling

• Isolationist policies

According to Alexander DeConde, the Spanish American War was a turning point in American foreign policy history because...

• The United States annexed Hawaii

• The United States had become a world power through its own strength

• The United States could remain isolated from global affairs

• The United States was considering annexing Cuba and Puerto Rico

Which claim is best supported by the evidence provided in the map?

• Prior to the Spanish-American War, the United States was exerting influence over the Caribbean

• From the Spanish-American War onwards, the United States began to intervene militarily in the Caribbean

• The United States colonized all the Caribbean nations in the early 1900’s, making them all US territories

• The United States left the Caribbean to govern itself after the Spanish-American War

Based on these two documents, what was one effect of US expansion in the 1890’s?

• American imperialism became a topic of debate amongst US politicians

• The United States established dominance over the Caribbean and gained recognition as a world power

• American participation in the Spanish-American War did not change American foreign policy

• American influence in the Caribbean led to American influence in Asia