WorksheetsAMSCO 412 - 417 (CH 20, Part 2)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
All of the following were causes of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT
Spanish invasion of US territory
sinking of the US battleship Maine
exaggerated media reports of Spanish atrocities
a Spanish diplomat was privately critical of the US president
Following the U S victory over the Spain in 1898, the U S had great difficulty in maintaining its occupation in which of the following areas:
Puerto Rico
The Phillippines
Hawaii
Guam
Yellow Journalism on the part of the New York Journal and the New York World had an impact on U. S. foreign policy towards Spain. Which of the following is an accurate statement in regards to the Yellow Press:
the competing newspapers advocated for the U. S. to stay out of the affairs of Cuba
the competing newspapers influenced many in the U. S. to develop anger towards Spain and added to the feelings of jingoism
the competing newspapers endorsed William Jennings Bryan in the Election of 1900 due to his anti-imperialism philosophy
the competing newspapers advocated for the buildup of the U. S. navy to show the strength of the country
Which of the following aided in the vote to go to war against Spain in 1989, declaring the war was not about taking political control of Cuba:
Teller Amendment
Platt Amendment
Insular Cases
The Open Door Policy
With the Treaty of Paris in 1898, the U. S would ultimately be allowed to stay in a part of Cuba due to which of the following:
Teller Amendment
Platt Amendment
The Insular Cases
The Open Door Policy
In regards to China, the U. S. will desire to trade and have influence. The resistance to foreign intervention is met with violence during which of the following:
Shays' Rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The U. S. Secretary of State who had the greatest influence in establishing foreign relations with China was:
Hilary Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
John Hay
Mike Pompeo
