8.10 e-g LA SS Standards

What year did the United States officially annex Hawaii?

• 1893

• 1898

• 1900

• 1895

Which event directly led to the start of the Spanish-American War?

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The construction of the Panama Canal

Describe one long-term outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States.

• The U.S. gained control of the Panama Canal

• The U.S. emerged as a world power

• The U.S. returned all territories to Spain

• The U.S. adopted a policy of isolationism

What was the primary purpose of the Great White Fleet?

• To transport goods between the U.S. and Europe

• To demonstrate U.S. naval power

• To assist in the construction of the Panama Canal

• To explore uncharted territories

Explain how the construction of the Panama Canal was a significant achievement for U.S. foreign policy.

• It allowed the U.S. to control trade routes in the Atlantic Ocean

• It facilitated quicker naval movement between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• It established U.S. dominance in South America

• It led to the annexation of Panama by the U.S.

Analyze the strategic importance of the U.S. acquisition of Spanish territories following the Treaty of Paris (1898).

• It provided the U.S. with new agricultural lands

• It expanded U.S. influence in the Caribbean and Pacific

• It led to the immediate independence of Cuba

• It resulted in the U.S. losing its territories in Asia

What was one of the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1898)?

• Spain retained control of the Philippines

• The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico

• Cuba became a U.S. state

• The U.S. paid Spain $50 million

Discuss the role of Theodore Roosevelt in the construction of the Panama Canal.

• He personally designed the canal's layout

• He negotiated the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty to secure the canal zone

• He led the construction team in Panama

• He opposed the canal's construction

Evaluate the impact of the U.S. acquisition of Hawaii on its strategic military positioning in the Pacific.

• It had no significant impact on military strategy

• It provided a crucial naval base at Pearl Harbor

• It led to the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Asia

• It resulted in the U.S. losing influence in the Pacific

What was one immediate effect of the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War?

• The U.S. became a member of the League of Nations

• The U.S. gained territories such as Guam and the Philippines

• The U.S. entered World War I

• The U.S. adopted a policy of neutrality