First Semester Exam American Imperialism Quiz

What event directly triggered the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The Battle of Manila Bay

• Roosevelt's Rough Riders charge

Which newspaper publishers were known for using "yellow journalism" to influence public opinion about the Spanish-American War?

• William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

• Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley

• Henry Cabot Lodge and William Taft

• William Howard Taft and William McKinley

What was the primary purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade relations with European nations

• To promote Cuban independence

• To justify U.S. intervention in Latin America

• To build the Panama Canal

Which territory did the United States NOT acquire due to the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

What was the primary goal of American imperialism's "civilizing mission" aspect?

• To establish military bases worldwide

• To spread Christianity and Western values

• To gain economic advantages

• To prevent European colonization

Who led the American forces in the Battle of Manila Bay?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• George Dewey

• Leonard Wood

What was the primary motivation behind building the Panama Canal?

• To create jobs for Americans

• To establish a new colony

• To generate toll revenue

• To improve naval mobility

Which group strongly opposed American imperialism in the late 1800s?

• The Anti-Imperialist League

• The Rough Riders

• The Republican Party

• The Yellow Press

What was the strategic importance of Hawaii to the United States?

• Its sugar plantations

• Its native population

• Its naval fueling stations

• Its tourist industry

What was the main consequence of the Philippine-American War?

• Immediate Filipino independence

• The Philippines became a U.S. territory

• Spanish control was restored

• Japanese occupation began