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Cornell Notes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His New York World published sensational stories that led to American support Cuba.

a)

Joseph Pulitzer

b)

Teller Amendment

c)

Platt Amendment

d)

Anti-Imperialist League

2.

Yellow Journalism

a)

The reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales.

b)

In 1898 a congressional resolution stating that the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba

c)

A group of citizens opposed to imperialism, and specifically, to the peace treaty that gave the U.S. control of Cuba,Guam,Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

3.

Teller Amendment

a)

In 1898 a congressional resolution stating that the U.S. had no interest in taking care of Cuba.

b)

His New York World published sensational stories that led to American support for Cuba.

4.

True or False

Anti-Imperialist was a group of citizens opposed to imperialism, and, specifically, to the peace treaty that gave the U.S. control of Cuba,Guam,Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Emilio Aguinaldo

a)

Filipino rebel leader who took control of the Philippine capital, Manila, with the help of the U.S. reinforcements.

b)

His New York World published sensational stories that led American support for Cuba

c)

The reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase scales.

6.

Imperialism

a)

A national policy of avoiding involvement in other countries affairs.

b)

Proposed a new constitution that would return to the monarchy

c)

The practice of extending a nation's power by gaining territories for a colonial empire. Between 1870 and 1914, Europeans extended their colonial expires by founding colonies or conquering other nations.

7.

William H. Seward

a)

A policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in China.

b)

Arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million in 1867 making it a U.S. territory.

8.

True or False

Isolationism is a national policy of avoiding involvement in other countries affairs.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

True or False

Based on Seward's belief that the U.S. "must continue to move on the westward ", the nation also annexed the Midway island in 1867.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

None of the above

10.

True or False

An 1875 treaty allowed Hawaii Sugar to be shipped duty free to the U.S. helping the sugar industry prosper.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of the Above

d)

Both A and B

11.

Queen Liliuokalani

a)

Proposed a new consition that would return power to the monarchy

b)

Fillmore sent commodore Mathew Perry to Japan in 1883 to secure "friendship, commerce, and a supply of coal and provisions">

12.

By the mid 1800s

a)

The U.S. wanted to open up trade with Japan before Europeans arrived

b)

Wanted to take territories away

c)

None of the above

13.

In 1900 a siege of foreign settlement in Beijing by Chinese nationalist who were angry at foreign involvement in China

a)

Isolationism

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Imperialism

d)

Boxer Rebellion

14.

Spheres of Influence

a)

An area where foreign countries control trade or natural resources of another nation or area.

b)

A policy established by the Unted States in 1899 to promote equal.

c)

None of the above

15.

A policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal.

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Imperialism