Becoming A World Power Study Guide

Which territory was NOT gained by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish American War? A. Hawaiian Islands B. Guam C. Puerto Rico D. The Philippines

A. Hawaiian Islands

Which diplomatic policy led to the construction of this physical feature? A. Square Deal B. Roosevelt Corollary C. Dollar Diplomacy D. Fourteen Points

B. Roosevelt Corollary

14. This political cartoon represents the way President Theodore Roosevelt influenced foreign affairs. This type of diplomacy is called

Big Stick Diplomacy

The purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to promote ?

Big Stick Diplomacy

. Why did the acquisition of the new territories at the end of the Spanish American War move the U.S. into position as a world power? A. The U.S. had weapons no other country had. B. The U.S. had never stood up to Spain before. C. The U.S. now had possession of overseas lands and had successfully defended them. D. The U.S. was protected on all sides by lands it owned.

C. The U.S. now had possession of overseas lands and had successfully defended them.

The U.S gained the territories of what 3 countries

Guam, Puerto Rico, Phillippines

President Theodore Roosevelt used the Roosevelt Corollary to construct the what?

Panama Canal

1. 2. 3. CUBAN ? UNITED STATES INDEPENDENCE EMERGES AS A MOVEMENT WORLD POWER 5. Which phrase best completes this diagram above? A. World War I B. Roosevelt Corollary C. Yellow Journalism D. Spanish American War

Spanish American War

Chronic wrongdoing...may in America as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctant, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing...to the exercise of an international police power. 26. Which U.S. President most likely made this statement?

Theodore Roosevelt

The most important result of the Spanish American War for the United States was that the U.S. became an imperial what?

power

One result of the Spanish American War was that the United States became a what?

world power

Which of the following would be results of the Spanish American War? -The United States gained possession of Puerto Rico. -Spain gained independence from Cuba. -Spain rose as a world power. -Cuba gained independence from Spain. -The U.S. gained possession of the Philippines. -The U.S. rose as a world power. -The U.S.S. Maine was destroyed in Havana Harbor. -The U.S. gained possession of Guam.

-The United States gained possession of Puerto Rico. -Cuba gained independence from Spain. -The U.S. gained possession of the Philippines. -The U.S. rose as a world power. -The U.S. gained possession of Guam.

Put the following in order from first to last. -A. Spain declares war on the U.S. - B. The U.S.S. Maine is destroyed. -C. Spain refuses Cuban Independence. -D. The United States declares Cuba free.

A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3

? -Rocky and Mountainous Terrain -Use of explosives -Spread of Tropical Diseases 17. What is the best title for this graphic? A. Risks associated with the colonization of Panama B. Risks associated with the Spanish American War C. Dangers from Construction of the Panama Canal. D. Dangers of Travelling around South America

C. Dangers from Construction of the Panama Canal.

Construction continued on the Panama Canal after Panama gained independence from who?

Columbia

America's involvement with which Spanish controlled territory led to the Spanish American War?

Cuba

As a result of the Spanish American War who gained indepandance from Spain?

Cuba

CAUSE EFFECT ? The United States declared war On Spain in 1898. 7. (Fill in the blank to complete the sentence which will replace the question mark) American business investments in ___________ were threatened.

Cuba

Which country gained their independence as a result of the Spanish American War?

Cuba

Which of the following best supports why the cartoonist portrayed President Roosevelt walking through the Caribbean? A. To illustrate President Roosevelt's use of military force against the region B. To show President Roosevelt's love of the outdoors C. To portray President Roosevelt as a dictator over the region D. To show President Roosevelt's influence in the region

D. To show President Roosevelt's influence in the region

This political cartoon best illustrates Roosevelt's attempt to prevent who from intervening in Latin American affairs.

Europe

Theodore Roosevelt pledged to protect _________________ from European military action.

Latin America

This cartoon shows President Theodore Roosevelt dumping dirt on the capital of Colombia. It shows how the U.S. supported a Panamanian revolt against Colombia in order to build the ?

Panama Canal

According to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States would __________ wrongdoing by other nations in the Western Hemisphere.

stop

Yellow journalism contributed to the Spanish American War because journalists printed news stories that were not the whole what?

story

Blood on the roadsides, blood in the fields, blood on the doorsteps, blood, blood! Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough, and strong enough to restore peace in this blood-smitten land? 10. This report appeared in 1896 about Cuba and is an example of what?

yellow journalism