American Imperialism and Global Influence

What was the main reason for the Philippine-American War?

• Filipinos were unhappy with the Treaty of Paris.

• The U.S. wanted to establish a military base.

• Filipinos wanted to join the U.S.

• The U.S. wanted to trade with China.

What did the Foraker Act of 1900 achieve in Puerto Rico?

• It ended all U.S. influence in Puerto Rico.

• It granted Puerto Rico full independence.

• It established a civil government in Puerto Rico.

• It made Puerto Rico a U.S. state.

What was the significance of granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans in 1917?

• It made Puerto Rico a protectorate.

• It allowed Puerto Rico to become a U.S. state.

• It applied the U.S. Bill of Rights to Puerto Ricans.

• It ended U.S. military presence in Puerto Rico.

How did the Platt Amendment affect Cuba?

• It allowed Cuba to become a U.S. state.

• It restricted Cuba's ability to make treaties.

• It granted Cuba full independence.

• It removed all U.S. military presence from Cuba.

Why did the U.S. insist on the Platt Amendment in Cuba's constitution?

• To promote Cuban trade with Europe.

• To ensure Cuba's financial independence.

• To allow Cuba to join the U.S.

• To prevent other countries from influencing Cuba.

How did the U.S. justify its control over Cuba after the Spanish-American War?

• By claiming Cuba as a U.S. state.

• By stating it helped Cuba gain independence.

• By signing a treaty with Spain.

• By purchasing Cuban land.

What was the primary goal of the Open Door Policy in China?

• To establish U.S. colonies in China.

• To promote free trade and access to Chinese markets.

• To convert Chinese people to Christianity.

• To end all foreign influence in China.

Who were the Boxers in the context of the Boxer Rebellion?

• A faction of the Chinese government.

• A group of foreign missionaries.

• A secret society aiming to remove Western influence.

• A group of Chinese Christians.

What was the outcome of the Boxer Rebellion for the United States?

• It lost its influence in China.

• It solidified its status as a global power.

• It gained control over the Chinese government.

• It withdrew all troops from Asia.

What was the reaction of the Chinese to foreign influence in their country?

• They welcomed foreign trade.

• They converted to Western religions.

• They formed resistance groups like the Boxers.

• They sought alliances with European powers.