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Why was Hawaii important to US imperialism?
a) Provided a vacation spot for Americans
b) Prevented European attack on the US
c) Coaling and provisioning point for US ships
d) England controlled the islands

What problem, related to Cuba, did not lead to US intervention?
a) Threat of communism
b) Spanish concentration camps
c) US Yellow journalism reporting events in Cuba
d) The sinking of the USS Maine

Why did President McKinley finally ask for a declaration of war against Spain?
a) Threat of communism
b) Spanish concentration camps
c) US Yellow journalism reporting events in Cuba
d) The sinking of the USS Maine

What was key to a US victory over Spain?
a) The composition of the US invasion force
b) Spanish complacency
c) Relative strength of the US Navy compared to the Spanish Navy
d) Lack of support by Spanish allies

What territory did the US not get from Spain after the war?
a) Guam
b) Philippines
c) Puerto Rico
d) Samoa

What group was impacted by the Foraker Act of 1900?
a) People of Guam
b) People of Saipan
c) People of the Philippines
d) People of Puerto Rico

What allowed the US to intervene specifically in Cuban agreements with foreign nations?
a) Platt Agreement
b) Foraker Act
c) Roosevelt Corollary
d) Monroe Doctrine

What was the expectation of the Filipinos at the end of the Spanish-American War?
a) Independence
b) Incorporation into the US
c) Statehood
d) Remain a Spanish holding

After China’s defeat by Japan, what was the fear of the US?
a) Japan would take over control of China
b) England would remain in control of most of China
c) The US was not interested in China
d) US businessmen feared that Chinese markets would be monopolized by Europeans

What was the Open-Door Policy?
a) The US would keep access to China
b) The US would have access to Japanese markets as well as China
c) Fair completion would exist for all nations exploiting Chinese markets and resources
d) The was no policy issued by the US on China

What does “speak softly but carry a big stick” imply?
a) Never raise your voice
b) Always have another plan
c) Mean what you say and be willing to back it up
d) Just a slogan used by Theodore Roosevelt in his bid for the Presidency

Why was the Panama Canal so important to the US?
a) Improved trade
b) Allowed the Navy to transit from coast to coast quicker
c) Gave the US additional influence in Latin America and the Caribbean
d) All

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