Chapter 8: American Imperialism

Which term refers to journalism that exaggerated events to influence public opinion during the Spanish-American War?

• Yellow fever

• Yellow press

• Platt Amendment

• Yellow Pages

What was the main purpose of the Teller Amendment?

• To grant independence to the Philippines

• To promise that the U.S. would not annex Cuba

• To establish the Panama Canal

• To limit the powers of the president during war

What policy called for equal trading rights in China for all nations?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door policy

• Big stick diplomacy

• Platt Amendment

Which disease was a major health challenge during the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Influenza

• Smallpox

• Yellow fever

• Cholera

Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History, advocating for a strong navy?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Alfred T. Mahan

• William McKinley

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Which country gained independence as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Guam

What treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Portsmouth

• Open Door Treaty

What amendment allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs?

• Teller Amendment

• Platt Amendment

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Big stick diplomacy

What concept justified the U.S. expansion overseas to spread democracy and civilization?

• Isolationism

• Anti-imperialism

• Imperialism

• Neutrality

The construction of the Panama Canal was part of which policy?

• Dollar diplomacy

• Isolationism

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Big stick diplomacy