What actions were manifestations of the United States' EXPANSIONIST POLICY?

• Commodore Perry's forcibly opening of Japan, securing PAGO PAGO feom the Germans.

• US claimed Hawaii

• demanding an "OPEN DOOR POLICY" in China

• claiming Egypt

The production of goods in the US exceeded the demands of the US market so it was critical for them access to new markets in other countries.

• True

• False

The US EXPANSIONIST POLICY was fueled by the demand of growing CAPITALISM.

• True

• false

Reasons why there was a Spanish-American War.

• The US need for outside market and Spain's decline as a superpower

• During the Cuban revolution in 1895, the US backed Cuba to protect their investment in Cuba and Spain resented America for this.

• MAINE(an American warship) was mysteriously blown up in Havana, Cuba ND the Americans blamed the Spaniards for this even though there was no evidence.

• US demanded Spain to leave Cuba after the MAINE incident and Spain declared war on the US.

• Spain was driven out of Venezuela which prompted them to declare war on the US

Reasons why there was a Spanish-American War.

• The US need for outside market and Spain's decline as a superpower

• During the Cuban revolution in 1895, the US backed Cuba to protect their investment in Cuba and Spain resented America for this.

• MAINE(an American warship) was mysteriously blown up in Havana, Cuba ND the Americans blamed the Spaniards for this even though there was no evidence.

• US demanded Spain to leave Cuba after the MAINE incident and Spain declared war on the US.

• Spain was driven out of Venezuela which prompted them to declare war on the US

What was the name of the American warship which was blown up in Cuba?

In what country did the Spanish-American War start?

Who collaborated in the Filipino-American collaboration?

• Aguinaldo

• Commander Wood

• Dewey

• Bonifacio

Who destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay?

In the Battle of Manila Bay, who gave the instruction to Dewey to destroy the Spanish fleet?