Imperialism and Spanish American War Review (MP3 Week 2)

What was the northernmost US territory that eventually became a state in 1959?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

Cuba wanted independence from which country, leading to the Spanish-American War?

• France

• Germany

• Spain

• Portugal

The De Lome Letter was a secret letter sent by the Spanish minister in Washington. It described President McKinley as weak and was published in American papers. This incident happened in which year?

• 1895

• 1898

• 1901

• 1905

The policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China, is known as the ________.

• Open Door Policy

• Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• Roosevelt Corollary

What was the significance of Seward's Folly?

• It was a failed purchase of land.

• It was the purchase of Alaska, initially thought to be a mistake.

• It was a successful military campaign.

• It was a diplomatic agreement with Canada.

The Spanish-American War was fought mainly for the issue of _______ independence from Spain.

• Cuban

• Mexican

• Canadian

• Brazilian

During the Spanish-American War​, the United States fought against ​ (a)   to help​ (b)   gain their independence.

• Cuba
• China
• Hawai'i
• Spain
• Guam
• Mexico
• England

What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?

• Explosion of the USS Arizona
• Sinking of the USS Maine
• Sinking of the Lusitania
• Russia

The explosion on the USS Maine was blamed on

• Cuba

• Spain

• France

• Germany

Examine the political cartoon below. Which foreign policy is illustrated in the cartoon?

•  Big Stick Policy
•  Dollar Diplomacy
• Moral Diplomacy
• Open Door Policy