Exploring America's Evolving Global Relationships in the 20th Century

As the 20th century began, the US emerged as a global power, acquiring territories post-Spanish-American War. Debates on imperialism arose, with the US expanding its influence in the Caribbean and Pacific. The explosion of the USS Maine led to the Spanish-American War, resulting in US control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The Philippine-American War followed, with the US eventually granting independence in 1946. Hawaii was annexed for its strategic naval base. The Panama Canal was constructed to enhance naval mobility, and the Roosevelt Corollary asserted US intervention in Latin America to prevent European encroachment.

What event marked the emergence of the United States as a world power?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Spanish-American War

• The end of the Civil War

• The acquisition of Alaska

Why did many Americans support the idea of the United States becoming an imperial power?

• To promote peace

• To spread democracy

• To find new markets and resources

• To escape European influence

What was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The explosion of the battleship Maine

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The acquisition of Alaska

Which territories did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii

What was a major reason for the U.S. decision to administer the Philippines as a territory?

• To promote Filipino independence

• To prevent foreign takeover

• To exploit natural resources

• To establish a naval base

What was the primary strategic reason for constructing the Panama Canal?

• To promote tourism

• To shorten sailing time between coasts

• To establish a trade route

• To prevent European colonization

What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• A policy to promote trade with Europe

• A declaration of war against Spain

• A statement that the U.S. would intervene in Latin America to prevent European influence

• A plan to annex Hawaii

Which country was threatened with invasion by Great Britain and Germany, prompting the Roosevelt Corollary?

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Colombia

• Cuba

What was a key component of Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' policy?

• Using military force if negotiations failed

• Promoting peace through diplomacy

• Annexing new territories

• Expanding trade with Europe

Which Latin American countries did the U.S. intervene in under the Roosevelt Corollary?

• Cuba and Puerto Rico

• Mexico and Brazil

• Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Haiti

• Venezuela and Colombia