Unit 5 Review Imperialism

Which of the following answer choices drove the U.S. practice of imperialism?

Select all that apply.

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  a desire for natural resources and new markets to sell goods

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  the belief in the superiority of U.S. values and principles

• competition with European nations for international influence and prestige

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  the desire to discover and explore new land

What advantages did the U.S. believe it would gain with the acquisition of Hawaii and Alaska?

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  access to markets in Asia

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  ownership of gold mines

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  increased acres of farmable land

How did Hawaii come under the control of the U.S.?

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  by a coup d'état led by American business people and landowners in Hawaii

  
  

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  by purchase from Queen Lili'oukalani

• by a vote of the Hawaiian citizens

What role did yellow journalism play in the Spanish-American War?

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  It sensationalized news reports to drum up public support for the war and newspaper sales.

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  It reported accurate news about the events despite government attempts to keep events secret.

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  It caused the majority of American businesses operating in Cuba to close.

Which president organized the volunteer Rough Riders cavalry unit for service during the Spanish-American War?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

What quality about Puerto Rico made it a strategically appealing territory for the U.S.? Select all that apply.

• its use as a naval base

• its geographic location near Panama

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  its tropical climate

Which of the following answer choices does NOT apply to Puerto Rico's status as a commonwealth?

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  Puerto Ricans elect both houses of their legislature

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  Puerto Ricans can serve in the military and must be drafted if called upon.

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  The president of the United States appoints the governor.

Which territory was NOT acquired by the U.S. as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

• the Philippines

• Hawaii

Which answer choice reversed the United States's stated goal of helping Cuba gain its independence from Spain with no further U.S. interference?

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  the Platt Amendment

• the Jones-Shafroth Act

Why did some Americans oppose imperialism?

Select all that apply. (3)

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  the potential loss of job opportunties for Americans

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  the strengthening of the U.S. economy

• the anti-democratic practice of imperialism

• racist and xenophobic attitudes toward other groups