Question 1

The United States declared war on Spain even though the Spanish had already agreed to

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The Spanish had already agreed to end the reconcentration camps and sign an armistice with the Cuban rebels before the United States declared war on Spain. Despite this, the United States still declared war, in part due to the influence of the yellow press and the desire for imperialism.

Question 2

One reason that the white American sugar lords tried to overthrow native Hawaiian rule and annex the islands to the United States was they

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Question 3

The numerous near-wars and diplomatic crises of the United States in the late 1880s and 1890s demonstrated

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Question 4

President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain mainly because

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McKinley was under pressure from the American public and many leading Republicans who demanded war with Spain. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor only added to the fervor for war. While there were economic and political motivations for the conflict, the public outcry played a significant role in McKinley's decision to ask Congress for a declaration of war.

Question 5

The Cuban insurrectos who wanted to overthrow Spanish rule in Cuba

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Question 6

Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that

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Alfred Thayer Mahan argued in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" that control of the sea was essential to world domination. He believed that a strong navy was necessary to protect trade routes and project power abroad, and that a country with control of the seas could dominate geopolitics.

Question 7

Americans favored providing aid to the Cuban revolutionaries for all of the following reasons except

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All of the other reasons were factors that led many Americans to support aid for the Cuban revolutionaries. However, national security concerns were not a major factor for most Americans at this time. Instead, their support was more driven by humanitarian and economic concerns, as well as sensationalized accounts of Spanish atrocities in the popular press.

Question 8

The battleship Maine was sunk by

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The sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, was caused by an internal explosion of unknown origin. While some blamed the Spanish, investigations later revealed that the explosion was likely due to a fire that ignited ammunition stores on board the ship.

Question 9

Before a treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States could be rushed through the U.S. Senate in 1893

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President Harrison, who favored annexation, was not reelected, and his successor, President Cleveland, opposed the annexation and withdrew the treaty from consideration.

Question 10

During the boundary dispute between Venezuela and Britain, the United States

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Question 11

A primary reason that the British submitted their border dispute with Venezuela to arbitration was

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Growing tensions with Germany made Britain reluctant to engage in conflict with the United States, so submitting the dispute to arbitration was seen as a less risky and more diplomatic option.

Question 12

The clash between Germany and America over the Samoan islands eventually resulted in

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The dispute over the Samoan islands was eventually resolved with the Tripartite Convention of 1899, which divided the islands between Germany and the United States. Germany took control of the western part of the islands and the United States took control of the eastern part, including the strategic harbor of Pago Pago. This effectively ended any potential naval war between the two emerging powers.

Question 13

The Teller Amendment

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Question 14

To justify American intervention in the Venezuela boundary dispute with Britain, Secretary of State Olney invoked the

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The Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for European colonization and any intervention by European powers would be seen as a hostile act against the United States. Secretary of State Olney used this doctrine to argue that British involvement in the Venezuelan boundary dispute was a violation of American sovereignty and would require American intervention.

Question 15

Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was forced from power in 1893 because

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Queen Liliuokalani was forced from power because she opposed annexation to the United States and insisted that native Hawaiians should continue to control Hawaii. This was seen as a threat to American interests in Hawaii, particularly in the sugar industry.

Question 16

Which of the following prominent American leaders was least enthusiastic about U.S. imperialistic adventures in the 1890s?

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Grover Cleveland was not supportive of U.S. imperialistic adventures and was critical of American involvement in the Spanish-American War. The other leaders listed were all proponents of imperialism in varying degrees.

Question 17

President Grover Cleveland rejected the effort to annex Hawaii because

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President Grover Cleveland believed that the native Hawaiians had been wronged and that a majority of Hawaiians opposed annexation to the United States. He felt that annexation would be an injustice to the Hawaiian people and would go against the principles of democracy and self-determination. Therefore, he rejected the effort to annex Hawaii.

Question 18

The actual purpose of the battleship Maine's visit to Cuba was to

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The actual purpose of the battleship Maine's visit to Cuba was to protect and evacuate American citizens from the island. There were growing concerns about the safety of American citizens in Cuba due to the ongoing conflict between Cuban rebels and Spanish forces. The U.S. government dispatched the Maine to Havana as a show of support and to facilitate the evacuation of any Americans who wanted to leave.

Question 19

The near-war between the United States and Britain over the Venezuela boundary crisis ultimately resulted in

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Question 20

Along with serving as the last reigning queen of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani is also remembered for

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Queen Liliuokalani is best remembered for her compositions of Hawaiian music, including "Aloha Oe," which remains a popular song to this day. While she did have some involvement in the development of tourism and the pineapple industry, these were not her most significant contributions to Hawaiian history. Additionally, while she did enjoy fine clothing and furnishings, her personal expenses were not a major aspect of her legacy.

Quiz 27: Empire and Expansion, 1890-1909