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WorksheetsKey Concept 6A American Imperialism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories is known as?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Collective Security
Internationalism
Which of the following is a major effect of the Spanish-American War?
The destruction of the USS Maine
The US had to concede territories to the Spanish
US gaining territories such as the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
US naval fleet defeated by the Spanish Armada
Newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership; tactic used to gain support for the Cubans prior to the Span-Am War is known as which of the following?
Yellow Journalism
Open Door Policy
Progressivism
Sensationalist Journalism
Law passed by Congress establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico while under U.S. control
Teller Amendment
Insular Cases
Treaty of Paris 1898
Foraker Act
Which of the following was the primary cause of the Philippine-American War?
Economic instability in the Philippines
Treaty of Paris gave US control over the Philippines rather than independence
The Philippines were aiding the Spanish during the Spanish-Am War
Conflicts arising from trade imbalances between the Philippines and the United States
Who was Emiliano Anguinaldo?
An American businessman who was protecting his interests in East Asia
Spanish General who surrendered to the US
Leader of the Filipino insurrection against US forces
The US general who captured the Philippines
An American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there is known as which of the following?
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Dipolmacy
Platt Amendment
Open Door Policy
President Roosevelt’s reassertions of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers is known as which of the following?
Roosevel Corollary
Great White Fleet
Dollar Diplomacy
Teller Amendment
"Big Stick Diplomacy" utilizes (when necessary) which of the following to accomplish America's goals?
Economic Sanctions
Foreign Investments by American businesses
Military involvement
Humanitarian aid and development projects
Set of conditions which Cuba was granted independence in 1902, including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting the U.S. “the right to intervene” to preserve order in Cuba
Foraker Act
Teller Amendment
Platt Amendment
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Human-made waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Northwest Passage
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Magellan Strait
"Dollar Diplomacy" utilizes which of the following to accomplish America's goals?
Investment in foreign nations in return for some control
Military intervention in order to gain access to resources
Promotion of democratic ideals
Humanitarian aid and development projects
