American Imperialism

Front

Which country was granted independence in the Treaty of Paris of 1898 at the end of the Spanish American War? Options: Guam, Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico

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Cuba

Front

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

Back

Ensure trading rights with China

Front

Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? Options: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, Guam

Back

Cuba

Front

The passing of what piece of United States legislation sparked the Boxer Rebellion? Options: the Platt Amendment, the Monroe Doctrine, the Open Door Policy, the Chinese Exclusion Act

Back

the Open Door Policy

Front

The White Man's Burden was

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the idea of the white man civilizing non-white people.

Front

Reasons for American Imperialism: Seeking new locations to influence, Manifest Destiny, Europe expanded into Asia and Africa, so America wanted to catch up

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all of the above

Front

What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

What policy gave the United States justification for helping Cuba? Options: Big Stick Diplomacy, Declaration of Human Rights, Monroe Doctrine, Dollar Diplomacy

Back

Monroe Doctrine

Front

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere?

Back

international police force

Front

What land did the US want for resources such as sugar?

Back

Hawaii