Unit 7 Quiz 1
As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of a) Morocco b) Puerto Rico c) the Panama Canal d) the Hawaiian Islands
b) Puerto Rico As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of Puerto Rico. The rights to the Panama Canal were secured in the following decade.
What 19th-century publisher is famous for the phrase "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war" in 1898? a) Joseph Pulitzer b) William R. Hearst c) Frederick Douglass d) James Fenimore Cooper
b) William R. Hearst William R. Hearst is known for that quote. Hearst was part of the publishing industry that used "yellow journalism," a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses sensationalism to sell more newspapers. A war was just the thing to boost circulation.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/112/11250/11250.jpg What was it called when sensational headlines such as the above image were used to spur the public emotions to sell more newspapers? a) "jingoism" b) "propaganda" c) "yellow fever" d) "yellow journalism"
d) "yellow journalism" "Yellow journalism" was term used when poor research and sensational headlines were used to sway public opinion to purchase more newspapers. Yellow Journalism, such as the images and headlines in this image, help to bring about the Spanish-American War.
After the conclusion of the Spanish-American War, the United States faced stiff opposition—in the form of a guerrilla war—from which of their newly acquired territories? a) Cuba b) Guam c) Mexico d) Philippines
d) Philippines In the Philippines, locals did not want to replace one imperial ruler with another. Longing for independence, they were led in a guerilla campaign by Emilio Aguinaldo, a four year conflict which cost 20,000 Filipino and 4,000 American lives.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/9/904/904.jp Who did the United States defeat in a late-nineteenth century war that was fought in the area shaded in green here? a) Britain b) Philippines c) Portugal d) Spain
d) Spain While the area shade is indeed Cuba, the island was a territory of Spain. After their victory, the U.S. gained rights to Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines (both in the Pacific Ocean).
-Guam -Philippines -Puerto Rico All of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict? a) Mexican War b) World War I c) War of 1812 d) Spanish American War
d) Spanish American War All had been under Spanish control until the U.S. won the Spanish-American War in 1898.
The Spanish-American War resulted from an attempt to enforce the principles expressed by which of these? a) The Declaration of Independence b) Washington's Farewell Address c) The Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo d) The Monroe Doctrine
d) The Monroe Doctrine The United States wanted to enforce the principles of the Monroe Doctrine. The Spanish-American War was precipitated by U.S. opposition to reports of Spanish colonial brutality in Cuba.
Territories annexed at the end of the Spanish-American War that established the United States as an imperialist power included all of the following EXCEPT a) Guam b) Hawaii c) Puerto Rico d) The Philippines
b) Hawaii Hawaii was not annexed as result of the Spanish-American War. Hawaii was annexed in 1898, but not as part of the Spanish-American War.
Of the following statements, which one BEST reflects an anti-imperialist attitude of the late 19th century? a) "It is not necessary to own people to trade with them." b) "The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem." c) "Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land?" d) "Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall be ours."
a) "It is not necessary to own people to trade with them." As imperialist fervor grew in the late 19th century around the world, there were many US citizens that adopted an anti-impeialist attitude, often insisting "it is not necessary to own people to trade with them".
The United States' acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of late-nineteenth century a) imperialism b) isolation c) populism d) progressivism
a) imperialism The era of imperialism was ushered in following U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War, which broke the government's previous isolationist tendencies.
The United States declaration of war on Spain in 1898 is an example of a) the influence of the press on popular opinion b) the unanimous opinion of businessmen in favor of war c) the American people overwhelmingly opposing military action d) presidential action in the face of almost unanimous congressional opposition
a) the influence of the press on popular opinion The Spanish-American War was partially due to the influence of the press on popular opinion.. Wildly exaggerated stories in the press enraged the American people against Spain. This is known as "yellow journalism."
-"Yellow journalism" -The USS Maine -William Randolph Hearst -Joseph Pulitzer This list of topics would be MOST valuable to a student writing a research paper titled a) "The Rise of American Labor Unions." b) "Propaganda and the Spanish-American War." c) "Corruption and the End of Reconstruction." d) "The Assassination of President William McKinley."
b) "Propaganda and the Spanish-American War." Hearst, Pulitzer, the Maine, and "yellow journalism" are all related to Propaganda and the Spanish-American War. In 1898, the USS Maine sank in Havana harbor following a massive explosion. Newspaper publishers Hearst and Pulitzer publicized the incident and greatly exaggerated stories of Spanish atrocities against their Cuban subjects, which in turn fueled public support for a declaration of war against Spain.
Which territory did the United States NOT obtain under the Treaty of Paris, following the Spanish American War? a) Guam b) Cuba c) Puerto Rico d) Philippines
b) Cuba Cuba was never officially obtained by the United States, under the Teller Amendment the US was unable to annex the country.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/112/11250/11250.jpg This front page from the New York World (1898) represents a type of reporting commonly referred to as a) Loose Facts b) Yellow Journalism c) Transcendentalism d) The Lost Generation
b) Yellow Journalism This is the front page of Joseph Pulitzer's paper The New York World. It references the explosion aboard the U.S.S. Maine a precursor to The Spanish American War. Pulitzer and fellow publisher William Randolph Heart both resorted to a type of journalism referred to as Yellow Journalism. This was- and is- characterized by sensational headlines with poorly-researched, often exaggerated facts in order to attract readership and, often, further a political agenda.
The Platt Amendment (1901) gave the US executive control over what country's constitution? a) Canada b) China c) Cuba d) Mexico
c) Cuba The Platt Amendment placed Cuba under what was essentially American imperial control. The earlier Teller Amendment, passed on the eve of war with Spain, had said the US had no intention of doing what the Platt Amendment would later guarantee.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/9/909/909.jpg The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish American War. The name of that territory is a) Cuba b) Japan c) Philippines d) Spain
c) Philippines The Philippines was part of an acquisition that also netted the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, and some control over Cuba, too.
What amendment did Cuba include in their 1901 constitution that would limit their ability to sign treaties with nations besides the United States? a) Reed Amendment b) Wood Amendment c) Platt Amendment d) Teller Amendment
c) Platt Amendment The Platt Amendment was the result of American fears that other nations would attempt to take over Cuba. In the Platt amendment, Cuba agreed not to sign treaties with other countries. The amendment also stated that the Cuban government allowed the United States to intervene to help ensure Cuban independence.
-the Maine -the Rough Riders -"Yellow Press" -San Juan Hill All of these terms are associated with which conflict? a) World War I b) American Civil War c) Spanish-American War d) The Revolutionary War
c) Spanish-American War The terms refer to the Spanish-American War.
"Resolved, First. That the people of the Island of Cuba are, of right ought to be, free and independent. Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters." This text is an excerpt from an 1898 Congressional act known as a) The Monroe Doctrine b) The Platt Amendment c) The Teller Amendment d) The Roosevelt Corollary
c) The Teller Amendment The Teller Amendment was added to a Congressional resolution of war against Spain in 1898. Overall, it stressed that the United States would help Cuba to achieve its independence from Spain without attempting to control Cuba. This was later overridden by The Platt Amendment in 1901, which gave the U.S. veto power over all of Cuba's domestic decisions.
"You furnish the pictures, I'll provide the war!" -William Randolph Hearst, 1897 This quote is representative of a) the Muckrakers b) Moral Diplomacy c) Yellow Journalism d) the Lost Generation
c) Yellow Journalism Heart and fellow publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer were famous for their use of "Yellow Journalism." This style was largely responsible for swaying public opinion towards war with Spain in 1898.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/112/11250/11250.jpg This front page from the New York World in 1898 was key in which of these conflicts? a) World War I b) World War II c) The Mexican War d) The Spanish American War
d) The Spanish American War This is the front page of Joseph Pulitzer's paper The New York World. It references the explosion aboard the U.S.S. Maine a precursor to The Spanish American War which was fought in 1898. The two World Wars were 20th century conflicts, and the Mexican War predated the Spanish American War by 50 years.
The United States emergence as a world power was due to a) World War I b) World War II c) The Great Depression d) The Spanish-American War
d) The Spanish-American War The United States emergence as a world power was due to the Spanish-American War. It gave the US many territorial acquisitions.
What did the Anti-Imperialist League oppose when it was formed in June of 1898? a) war with Mexico b) the Monroe Doctrine c) the Spanish-American War d) annexation of the Philippines
d) annexation of the Philippines The Anti-Imperialist League opposed the annexation of the Philippines on the basis that it violated the American fundamental ideal of self-government. Other groups opposed annexation of the Philippines based on concerns of an influx of immigrants to the United States. The annexation Philippines was passed on February 6, 1899.
On what geographical area did the US concentrate in order to expand its influence during the late 1800s and early 1900s? a) West America b) Western Europe c) the Indian Ocean d) the Caribbean Sea
d) the Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea, along with parts of the Pacific Ocean, was targeted in the late 1800s and early 1900s to help out with US naval bases and foreign economic markets. This is evidenced by the U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War in 1898, which resulted in U.S. control over Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, and the Philippines and Guam in the Pacific.
In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War? a) Cuba and Guam b) Hawaii and Alaska c) Cuba and the Philippines d) the Philippines and Guam
d) the Philippines and Guam The Spanish American War gave the U.S. control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. While the U.S. held power over Cuba, it was technically an independent country.
