Key Concept 6A American Imperialism

Political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories is known as?

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Collective Security

• Internationalism

Which of the following is a major effect of the Spanish-American War?

• The destruction of the USS Maine

• The US had to concede territories to the Spanish

• US gaining territories such as the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• US naval fleet defeated by the Spanish Armada

Newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership; tactic used to gain support for the Cubans prior to the Span-Am War is known as which of the following?

• Yellow Journalism

• Open Door Policy

• Progressivism

• Sensationalist Journalism

Law passed by Congress establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico while under U.S. control

• Teller Amendment

• Insular Cases

• Treaty of Paris 1898

• Foraker Act

Which of the following was the primary cause of the Philippine-American War?

• Economic instability in the Philippines

• Treaty of Paris gave US control over the Philippines rather than independence

• The Philippines were aiding the Spanish during the Spanish-Am War

• Conflicts arising from trade imbalances between the Philippines and the United States

Who was Emiliano Anguinaldo?

• An American businessman who was protecting his interests in East Asia

• Spanish General who surrendered to the US

• Leader of the Filipino insurrection against US forces

• The US general who captured the Philippines

An American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there is known as which of the following?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Dollar Dipolmacy

• Platt Amendment

• Open Door Policy

President Roosevelt’s reassertions of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers is known as which of the following?

• Roosevel Corollary

• Great White Fleet

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Teller Amendment

"Big Stick Diplomacy" utilizes (when necessary) which of the following to accomplish America's goals?

• Economic Sanctions

• Foreign Investments by American businesses

• Military involvement

• Humanitarian aid and development projects

Set of conditions which Cuba was granted independence in 1902, including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting the U.S. “the right to intervene” to preserve order in Cuba

• Foraker Act

• Teller Amendment

• Platt Amendment

• Treaty of Paris (1898)