Quiz on American Imperialism CC

What period did the late 19th and early 20th centuries signify in terms of global politics?

• Time of technological isolation

• Age of global disarmament

• Era of peace and diplomacy

• Period of expansion and colonization

Which territories did the U.S. acquire that indicated its participation in imperialism?

• Mexico and Canada

• Only Hawaii

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• Only Alaska

What was a primary cause of American imperialism according to the text?

• Economic needs

• Cultural exchange

• Scientific research

• Military expansion

Who was the American president during the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the nickname given to the Spanish general Valeriano Weyler due to his harsh tactics in Cuba?

• Butcher

• General Peacekeeper

• The Liberator

• The Gentle Hand

What significant naval base did the U.S. establish in Hawaii?

• Pearl Harbor

• Guantanamo Bay

• San Diego Naval Base

• Fort Sumter

What amendment foreswore any U.S. annexation of Cuba?

• The Teller Amendment

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Platt Amendment

• The Monroe Doctrine

Which event is NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War according to the text?

• Cuban independence movements

• Economic instability in the U.S.

• Discovery of gold in Alaska

• The sinking of the USS Maine

What was the outcome for Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War?

• It gained full U.S. statehood

• It became an independent country

• It was used primarily as a naval station

• It became a U.S. Commonwealth

Which book by Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan emphasized the importance of sea power?

• The Influence of Sea Power upon History

• The Art of War

• The Great Naval Battles

• Navigating the Future