APUSH Ch 20
One argument why the Spanish American war could be considered the beginning of a new era in American foreign-policy
America once an isolationist country now began to become more involved in foreign affairs, for example the Platt agreement made Cuba to agree to never sign a treaty with a foreign power that impaired its independence, to permit the US to preserve its independence and maintain law and order, and allowing the US to maintain naval bases in Cuba
One argument that supports the view that the Spanish American war was caused by humanitarian concerns
Protestant Americans believed they had the religious duty to colonize other lands in order to spread Christianity and the benefits of their superior civilization (medicine science and technology) to less fortunate people of the world
One argument that supports the view that the Spanish American war was caused by imperialist motives
Republican politicians closely allied with business leaders generally endorsed the use of foreign affairs to search for a new market, so congressional leaders were eager to build US power through global expansion
The leader most closely associated with the viewpoint in this excerpt was A)William Jennings Bryan B) William McKinley C) William Howard Taft D)Woodrow Wilson
a
The point of view of this newspaper most clearly reflects A)The theory of the safety valve B) The concept of jingoism C) The idea of isolationism D)The views of the pro-business lobby
b
Which most directly contributed to the anti-imperialist sentiments expressed A) the sensationalism of the press B) The provisions of the peace treaty ending the Spanish American war C) Expansionist policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge D) Debate over the Platt amendment and its consequences
b
Which was the most direct result of the policy stated in this excerpt?' A) US aided the Cuban rebels against their Spanish rulers B) US intervened in many American countries in the early 20th century C) US troops helped American settlers overthrow the monarchy in Hawaii D) President Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1906
b
Newspaper headlines most directly contributed to which of the following? A) The capture of the terrorists by American authorities B) The selection of Theodore Roosevelt as VP C) The declaration of war against Spain by the US D) The attack by the U.S. Navy on Manila Bay
c
This excerpt mostly reflects the continuation of the policy that A) US should stay neutral and impartial and European conflicts B) The US should exercise international police power C) The independent nations of the Americas should stay free from European intervention D) The US should civilize and educate other nations in the Americas
c
Which represents a policy that the authors would most likely support A) Secretary John Hayes open door policy B) President Roosevelt's "gentleman agreement" C) Taft's $ diplomacy D) Wilson's signing of the Jones act in 1916
d
Who of the following would most strongly support the sentiments in these headlines? A) Members of the Protestant missionaries societies B) Midwestern and western Democrats C) President William McKinley D) Expansionists such as Henry Cabot Lodge
d