Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
__C__ 1. What happened soon after United States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Tokyo Bay
in 1853?
a. Cuban revolutionaries who battled the Spanish for control of their country
b. a volunteer unit led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War
c. newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth
____ 5. When did the Philippines gain independence?
a. “dollar diplomacy.”
b. “big stick diplomacy.”
c. several different kinds of diplomacy.
____ 10. This chart shows that U.S. Presidents in the early 1900s
a. Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish.
b. The United States used the war with Spain as an excuse to take over other territories.
c. Dewey wanted to attack Spain and gain control over Cuba.
d. The Philippines joined the war in support of Spain.
____ 15. The “Rough Riders” were
a. the Colombians would grant the United States the right to build a canal.
b. Panamanians could be free from Colombian imperialism.
c. the United States could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
d. the Panamanians could build a canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
____ 20. In the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States had become
a. politically unstable.
b. accustomed to military involvement overseas.
c. unwilling to resolve issues through diplomacy.
d. less interested in Latin American affairs.
Matching
Directions: Match the definitions with the letter of the correct term or person. You will not use
all the terms.
Directions: Match the definitions with the letter of the correct term or person. You will not use
all the terms and people.
Short Answer
43. Synthesize Information What were some of the reasons that the United States fought the Spanish-
American War?
46. Summarize Toward the end of the nineteenth century, some American politicians and
diplomats believed that the United States should become an imperialist power. Write an essay
explaining at least three of the points in favor of increased U.S. involvement overseas.