Quiz - Spanish American War

What was one reason the US went to war with Spain in 1898?

• Yellow Journalism

• Labor Unions

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Isolationist Policy

What territories were added to the US after the Spanish American war?

• Alaska

  Midway

  Hawaii

• Cuba

  Hawaii

  Puerto Rico

• Philippines

  Guam

  Puerto Rico

• Midway Atoll

  Bikini Atoll

After the Spanish-American war the US became a ...

• regional power
• world power

• military isolationist
• economic superpower

President Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was used by the US to ...

• promote trade with Europe.
• support military intervention in Asia.
• police Latin America and the Caribbean.

• encourage isolationism in the Americas.

Sanford B. Dole argued for the annexation of which current state?

• Hawaii
• Alaska
• California
• Texas

What are examples of Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy?

• Panama Canal

  Troops sent to the Carribean

  The Great White Fleet

• The Spanish-American War

  The Mexican-American War

• The Louisiana Purchase

  The Gadsden Purchase

  Seward's Folly

• Mexican Independence

  Cuban Independence

  Panamanian Independence

What was one consequence of the explosion of the USS Maine?

• The U.S. decided to withdraw from Cuba.

• Yellow journalists blamed Spain and called for war.

• The U.S. strengthened its relationship with Spain.

•  It led to an immediate peace treaty with Spain.

What challenges did the French face when building the Panama Canal?

• Tropical diseases, difficult terrain, and engineering challenges

• Support from neighboring countries
• Abundant natural resources
• Lack of skilled labor

Which statement best describes the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba before the Spanish-American War?

• It was based solely on cultural exchange.

• It was characterized by economic interests and political unrest.

•  It was primarily military-based.

• There was no significant relationship.

What was the primary focus of Alfred Thayer Mahan's writing in "The Influence of Sea Power"?

•  The importance of a strong Navy

• The role of economics in foreign policy

• The significance of land military forces

• The development of trade routes