Benchmark 2 Review (LEAP)

foreign policy in which powerful countries influence and/or control weak countries

• Assimilation

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Protectionism

Answer explanation

Imperialism refers to a foreign policy where powerful countries exert influence or control over weaker countries, often through military force or economic dominance.

Some countries are naturally superior and therefore have the right or responsibility to influence or control inferior countries

• Manifest Destiny

• Social Darwinism

• Imperialism

• Disenfranchisement

Answer explanation

Social Darwinism is the belief that some countries are naturally superior and have the right to influence or control inferior countries, reflecting the idea of survival of the fittest in human societies.

This cause allowed the U.S. to benefit by increasing the number of military bases, military size, and our military presence

• Increase Military Strength

• Increase Economic Power

• Spread Culture and Progress

• Increase Government Power

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Increase Military Strength because it directly correlates with the benefits mentioned in the question - increasing military bases, size, and presence.

This cause allowed the U.S. to benefit by spreading Christianity and democracy in imperial territories

• Spread Culture and Progress

• Increase Military Strength

• Increase Economic Power

• Increase Government Power

Answer explanation

This cause allowed the U.S. to benefit by spreading Christianity and democracy in imperial territories, which aligns with the idea of spreading culture and progress.

This cause allowed the U.S. to benefit by gaining access to natural resources, agricultural products, new markets, and areas to establish businesses

• Spread Culture and Progress

• Increase Economic Strength

• Increase Military Strength

• Increase Government Power

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Increase Economic Strength' because gaining access to natural resources, agricultural products, new markets, and areas to establish businesses would enhance the country's economic power.

Identify two outcomes of the Spanish American War

• America becomes an imperial power

• The Spanish Surrenders

• America becomes an imperial territory

• Cuba becomes an imperial power

• America gains Puerto Rico, China, and the Philippines

Answer explanation

The outcomes of the Spanish American War were America becoming an imperial power and the Spanish surrendering.

The U.S. acquired this territory as a result of the Planter Revolution. American business owners overthrew the queen and the U.S. annexed this territory. The U.S. gained agriculture products such as pineapples, sugar,

and coffee.

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

Answer explanation

The U.S. acquired Hawaii as a result of the Planter Revolution, annexing the territory after American business owners overthrew the queen. Hawaii provided agriculture products like pineapples, sugar, and coffee.

Although the U.S. won this territory by defeating Spain in the Spanish American War, they rebelled against the U.S. because they wanted self-determination. The U.S. benefited by building naval bases and increasing our presence in Asia and the Pacific.

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Phillipines

• Guam

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Phillipines as they rebelled against the U.S. for self-determination after being won in the Spanish American War, benefiting the U.S. with naval bases in Asia and the Pacific.

Introduced by President Theodore Roosevelt and states that the U.S. will Intervene, with military force if necessary, if Latin American countries do not pay debts to other imperial powers

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Big Stick Diplomacy

Answer explanation

Introduced by President Theodore Roosevelt, the Roosevelt Corollary states that the U.S. will intervene, with military force if necessary, if Latin American countries do not pay debts to other imperial powers.

Spark that ignited the powder keg of Europe / immediate cause of the Great War

• Zimmerman Note

• USS Maine Sinking

• Assassination of Archduke

• De Lome Letter

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the Assignation of Archduke, which was the spark that ignited the powder keg of Europe and the immediate cause of the Great War.