Question

21.   Which was not a factor that fueled American Imperialism?

  a.  thirst for new markets

  b.  desire for military strength

  c.  the belief in the superiority of American culture

  d.  desire to build more factories so the U.S. did not need to trade with other nations

22.   Which of the following became a U.S. territory as a result of the Spanish-American War?

  a.  Puerto Rico

  b.  Hawaii

  c.  Alaska

  d.  Cuba

23.   Why was the Panama Canal important?

  a.  It was the first man-made canal ever constructed.

  b.  It improved U.S. relations with South America.

  c.  It cut travel time for military and commercial ships.

  d.  It claimed Panama as a U.S. territory.

24.   The term dollar diplomacy refers to:

  a.  the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War.

  b.  U.S. dollars saved as a result of the Panama Canal.

  c.  the policy of intervening in other countries to protect U.S. business interests.

  d.  a country that is partly controlled by another, stronger country.

25.   The United States insisted Cuba become a U.S. protectorate because:

  a.  it wanted to get back at Spain for the Spanish-American War.

  b.  it admired the strength of the Cuban military.

  c.  Cuba’s new constitution allowed it to gain too much power.

  d.  it had many economic interests in Cuba.

Answer 1

21.

The three factors that fueled American Imperialism were: thirst for new markets, desire for military strenght, the belief in superiority of American culture. Hence,

Answer. Option d. desire the build more factories so the U.S did not need to trade with other nations.

22.

The Spanish American War that was concluded by the Treaty of Paris signed on December 10, 1898, gave America control over the territories of Puerto Rico in the Carribean, island of Guam in the western Pacific, and the islands of Philippine.

Answer. Option a. Puerto Rico.

24.

Panama canal was built in the early 20th century, this was a period when America was establishing itself as a power in pacific. Construction of Panama canal was important to America from both strategic and economic perspective.

Answer. Option c. It cut travel time for military and commercial ships

24.

The dollar diplomacy is a foreign policy of U.S that was initiated during the time of President William Howard Tuft. This policy ensured financial security in the region with an interest in commercial and financial areas.

Answer. Option c. The policy of intervening in other countries to protect U.S business interest.

25.

Answer. Option d. It had many economic interests in Cuba.