History Test
Letters of Instruction
Explained to ambassadors how to communicate the U.S. plan to allow for equal access to China to their respective countries.
USS Marine sank
February 15, 1898
Which countries took issue with parts of John Hay's Open Door Policy?
Germany and Russia
What did Great Britain gain from the Tripartite Treaty of 1899?
Nothing; Great Britain renounced all claims to the island of Samoa in the Tripartite Treaty.
Monroe Doctrine
Notified the European powers of the U.S. intent to prevent the further colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Which of the following countries were annexed by the U.S. during the turn of the 20th century?
Samoa; Samoa was annexed in 1900.Hawaii; Hawaii was annexed in 1898.Puerto Rico; Puerto Rico was annexed in 1898.
John Hay sends first Letters of Instruction
September 6, 1899
What policy justified U.S. military action in the Spanish-American War?
The Monroe Doctrine; established in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that European nations should not imperialize any territory in North America or South America.
Why was the Open Door Policy (ODP) a good strategy for U.S. foreign policy?
The ODP increased U.S. trade in Asia; the ODP created a trade relationship between the U.S. and China.
What brought an official end to the Spanish-American War?
The Treaty of Paris
Who signed the Berlin Act?
The United States, Great Britain, and Germany all signed the Berlin Act to prevent further conflict over the Samoan islands.
Tripartite Treaty
The island of Samoa was annexed, without the permission of the Samoan people.
When did Hawaii become a state?
1959
What saved the Samoan people from experiencing a bloody war to establish imperial dominance by other countries?
A typhoon; Great Britain, Germany, and the United States were all interested in establishing imperial dominance over Samoa. As these three countries readied for battle, direct military conflict was prevented by a typhoon that swept the islands in 1889. To prevent future conflict, the United States, Great Britain, and Germany signed the Berlin Act of 1889, which declared the Samoan islands as neutral territory.
Congress passed a joint resolution engaging the United States in the Cuba-Spain conflict
April 20, 1898
Spain declared war on the United States
April 24, 1898
Armistice ended with General Shafter's acceptance of the Spanish surrender
August 12, 1898
Bayonet Constitution
Consolidated power among small businesses and the political elite in Hawaii and nearly eliminated participation of natives in their own government.
Which of the following were results of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became independent.Guam became a U.S. territory.The Philippines became a U.S. territory.
Which of the following describes the Cuban War for Independence?
Cuba's fight for liberation from the Spanish
Events in what country sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba; the United States has docked one of its ships, the USS Maine, in Havana's harbor. This was a protective measure for U.S. interests in Cuba. On February 15, 1898, for unknown reasons, the ship sank. Using the Monroe Doctrine, President McKinley would seek help from Congress as he tried to remove the Spanish forcibly, if necessary, from Cuba.
Treaty of Paris signed
December 10, 1898
Tripartite Treaty signed
December 3, 1899
Berlin Act
Declared the Samoan islands neutral territory.
Which countries did John Hay appeal to first in terms of his Open Door Policy?
Great Britain and Japan
Where was the first battle of the Spanish-American War fought?
In the Philippines
Hawaii officially annexed
July 12, 1898
General Miles defeats Cervera
July 3, 1898
First battle of the Spanish-American War fought in the harbor of Manila
May 1, 1898
Open Door Policy
Outlined equal access to China for trade and to prevent conflicts
Which of the following allows the United States to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba?
The Platt Amendment; the Platt Amendment stipulated that Cuba had to lease property to the U.S. for a naval base, Guantanamo Bay.
What tern did Puerto Rico play in the Spanish-American War?
The U.S. used Puerto Rico as a base from which to launch attacks on the Spanish navy in Cuba; Puerto Rico's close proximity to Cuba made it an ideal place for the U.S. Navy to gather and prepare for battle.
Which of the following led to the U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War?
The unexplained sinking of the USS Maine; after the unexplained sinking of the USS Maine, McKinley believed it was time to intervene. Therefore, on April, 1898, the United States Congress passed a joint resolution recognizing Cuban independence, demanding immediate removal of Spanish troops, and giving permission to McKinley to use military force if the Spanish did not acquiesce to the United States.
What was the ultimate goal of America, as it entered the Spanish-American War?
To force Spain out of the Caribbean; the U.S. goal was to eliminate Spanish colonial influence and assert its own dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
