U.S. History Unit 5: U.S. Expansionism & WWI

What was the main idea of Manifest Destiny in the 19th century?

• The U.S. should avoid involvement in foreign wars

• The U.S. was destined to expand across the North American continent

• European powers should control the Western Hemisphere

• Territories should remain under Native American control

Which U.S. naval officer argued that control of the seas was key to becoming a world power?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Sanford B. Dole

• William McKinley

How did Sanford B. Dole contribute to U.S. expansionism?

• He led the Rough Riders in Cuba

• He pushed for the annexation of Hawaii

• He signed the Treaty of Paris

• He promoted yellow journalism

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) stated that—

• The U.S. would expand across the continent

• European powers should not interfere in the Western Hemisphere

• The U.S. should stay neutral in world conflicts

• Native American tribes should be removed west of the Mississippi

Which of the following was a cause of the Spanish-American War?

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• Germany’s invasion of France

• The annexation of Alaska

Yellow Journalism contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War by—

• Printing truthful, neutral accounts of events

• Encouraging Americans to support Native American rights

• Exaggerating and sensationalizing news stories

• Supporting the independence of Alaska

Who led the volunteer cavalry unit known as the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John J. Pershing

After the Spanish-American War, which territories did the U.S. acquire through the Treaty of Paris (1898)?

• Texas, California, and Oregon

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Cuba, Mexico, and Canada

• Alaska, Hawaii, and Panama

Why is the year 1898 considered a turning point in U.S. history?

• The U.S. joined World War I

• The U.S. gained overseas territories and became a world power

• The Great Depression began

• The Civil War ended

The U.S. annexation of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico after 1898 marked—

• The end of Reconstruction

• The start of the U.S. as a global empire

• A return to isolationism

• A policy of neutrality in world affairs