Mastery assessment 1-history
Treaty of Paris signed
December 10, 1898
USS Marine sank
February 15, 1898
Where was the first battle of the Spanish-American War fought?
Philippines
John Hay sends first Letters of Instruction
September 6, 1899
Why was the Open Door Policy (ODP) a good strategy for U.S. foreign policy?
The ODP increased U.S. trade in Asia.
Which of the following allows the United States to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba?
The Platt Amendment
What brought an official end to the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
What saved the Samoan people from experiencing a bloody war to establish imperial dominance by other countries?
a typhoon
Berlin Act
declared the Samoan islands neutral territory
Which countries took issue with parts of John Hay's Open Door Policy?
germany russia
Which countries did John Hay appeal to first in terms of his Open Door Policy?
great britain japan
Open Door Policy
outlined equal access to China for trade and to prevent conflict(s)
Which of the following led to the U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War?
the unexplained sinking of the USS Maine
When did Hawaii become a state?
1959
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
Events in what country sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
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
Tripatite Treaty signed
December 3, 1899
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
What policy justified U.S. military action in the Spanish-American War?
The Monroe Doctrine
What role 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.
Bayonet Constitution
consolidated power among small businesses and the political elite in Hawaii and nearly eliminated participation of natives in their own government
Letters of Instruction
explained to ambassadors how to communicate the U.S. plan to allow for equal access to China to their respective countries
What did Great Britain gain from the Tripartite Treaty of 1899?
nothing
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 hawaii puerto rico
Tripartite Treaty
the island of Samoa was annexed, without the permission of the Samoan people
What was the ultimate goal of America, as it entered the Spanish-American War?
to force Spain out of the Caribbean
Who signed the Berlin Act?
united states great britain germany
