American Imperialism - Crash Course

What is the primary cause of American imperialism according to the text?

• Political pressure

• Military expansion

• Economic necessity

• Cultural superiority

Who was the leader of the Filipino rebellion against Spain?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Emiliano Aguinaldo

• George Dewey

• William McKinley

What was the significant battle led by future president Theodore Roosevelt?

• Battle of Guantanamo Bay

• Battle of San Juan Hill

• Battle of Manila Bay

• Battle of Pearl Harbor

Which territories did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico

• Hawaii, Cuba, and Philippines

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam

What was the Platt Amendment's role in Cuba?

• It established a trade agreement between Cuba and the U.S.

• It authorized American military intervention in Cuba

• It granted Cuba complete independence

• It annexed Cuba to the United States

What was the primary goal of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan's publication?

• To argue for U.S. control of the seas

• To encourage U.S. isolationism

• To promote peace with Spain

• To document the history of the U.S. Navy

What was the status of Puerto Rico after the Foraker Act of 1900?

• It was leased to another country

• It became a U.S. state

• It was an insular territory without a path to statehood

• It gained complete independence

What was the outcome of the Philippine War for the Filipinos?

• They gained independence from Spain

• They were granted U.S. citizenship

• They were relocated to Guam

• They remained under U.S. control

What was the primary reason for the U.S. annexation of Hawaii?

• To establish a military base

• To spread democracy

• To gain access to sugar and pineapples

• To protect American ships heading to the Philippines

What was the significant effect of the Insular Cases?

• They granted statehood to all U.S. territories

• They abolished all forms of imperialism

• They declared all inhabitants of U.S. territories as U.S. citizens

• They treated territories differently based on their inhabitants