World Power Retake Part 1

What event marked the emergence of the United States as a global power?

• The Spanish-American War

• World War I

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

Which territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico

• Cuba, Guam, and Hawaii

• The Philippines, Cuba, and Alaska

What was the main driving force behind U.S. expansionism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Desire for economic growth and increased global influence

• Need for more land for agriculture

• Desire to spread Christianity

• Need to escape European influence

Who was the naval strategist that influenced U.S. expansionist policies with his work 'The Influence of Sea Power upon History'?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Sanford B. Dole

• John Hay

What was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy approach known as?

• Big Stick diplomacy

• Dollar diplomacy

• Moral diplomacy

• Open Door policy