Multiple Choice True/False All Except... Matching (word bank) Fill In
100
Which best describes the United States after the Civil War?
a. Grew tremendously
b. Interested in foreign lands
c. Made many technological improvements
d. Focused on northern and southern differences
100
The depression of the 1890's encouraged businessmen to look overseas for new markets
True/Flase
100
All came from the controversy over Cuba except…
a. The Cubans deliberately devastated the island of Puerto Rico to force the Spaniards to leave
b. General Weyler prepared civilians for concentration camps where thousands died
c. It became an opportune moment for the publishers of some American newspape
100
What became increasingly important to the American economy in the late 19th century?
Fill in the blank
200
Which of the following men was the most effective apostle of imperialism?
a. James G. Blaine
b. William McKinley
c. Teddy Roosevelt
d. Alfred Thayer Mahan
200
The United States started a war with Britain because the British were violating the Monroe Doctrine.
True/False
200
All the these things sifted American attention to land across the seas except...
a. Natural resources would soon be dwindling
b. The Populist movement
c. Search for gold
d. The free-silver crusade
e. The bloody labor disputes
200
As American commerce with Asia increased, business groups in the United States regarded Samoa with new interest, and the American began eyeing the Samoan harbor at ...?
Fill in the blank
300
Of the Americans who died in Cuba during the Spanish American War, what percent were killed in battle?
A) About 25%
B) About 15%
C) About 1%
D) About 10%
300
When Puerto Rico was declared to be a U.S. territory and its residents were granted U.S. citizenship, all agitation for statehood or independence ended.
True/False
300
United States soldiers faced all the serious problems in the Spanish-American War except...
A. Shortage of modern rifles and ammunition
B. Racial conflicts
C. Inadequate medical supply
D. Lack of soldiers
300
General William Shafter's soldiers were weakened by ____ before they ever reached Santiago.
Fill in the blank
400
Commodore George Dewey was noteworthy to the Spanish-American War for
A) Capturing Puerto Rico.
B) Sinking the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.
C) Sinking the Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor.
D) Preventing Spanish reinforcements from reaching Cuba.
400
False
True/False
The main trade commodity between the United States and Cuba was cotton.
400
As Puerto Rican society became increasingly distinctive, reforms to Spanish rule formed in every way except...
A. Independence
B. Veto legislation passed by Spanish rule
C. Representation in Spanish Parliament
D. Abolition of slavery
400
The election of 1900 was won by _____. (President and Vice President)
Fill in the blank






Chapter 19 - From Crisis to Empire

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