HW # 15 Spanish-American War Quiz study guide
Name___________________________ Date_______Block____
This quiz is 27 questions. Seventeen are multiple choice worth 2 points each, six are true or false worth 2 points each,
and four are labeling a map worth 1 point each. The quiz date is: 1/29 B day and 1/30 A day.
Most of these answers can be found on my website under study guides and vocabulary, Imperialism Study Guide
and Spanish-American War vocabulary. For homework, define/describe the following:
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Isolationism a foreign policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs
Imperialism when a stronger nation conquers a weaker nation for economic and political control
Anarchy disorder and lawlessness
Expansionism a foreign policy of extending a nation’s boundaries; when a larger nation takes an area under its
control
5. Annexation to add
6. Internationalism when nations work together to make decisions for the good of all nations
7. Yellow journalism Writing that exaggerates sensational, dramatic, and gruesome events to attract readers (during
the late 1800s) It was often biased, and false
8. Big stick diplomacy President Teddy Roosevelt’s international policy when he said the U.S. should “Speak softly and
carry a big stick.” Which means if negotiations fail , if needed, we will use military intervention
9. Dollar diplomacy President Taft’s international policy of joining the business interests of the United States with
diplomatic interests abroad. Encouraged the U.S. to invest in other countries and this would bring positive
economic effects
10. Isthmus a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas such as continents (isthmus of Panama)
11. Rough riders members of a volunteer cavalry regiment commanded by Teddy Roosevelt made up of: lawyers,
college students, cowhands, polo players, etc.
12. Protectorate (Cuba)a country that is technically independent, but under the control of another country. Iraq is
another example.
13. List the three countries that became U.S. possessions as a result of the Spanish-American War:
a. Puerto Rico
b. Guam
c. Philippines
14. What did Cuba become as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became independent from Spain. It’s an American protectorate and we have a base there (Guantanamo Bay)
15. Open-door policy a policy that allowed each foreign nation in China trade freely in other nation’s spheres of
influence
16. Where did most of the fighting occur during the Spanish-American War? Cuba and the Philippines
17. When did the Spanish-American War begin ___April 1898___and end _Aug, 1898_?
18. Be able to locate and label on a map: The Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Label the following on the map on the back: The Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
You will have to draw in Guam.
Over…………….>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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