AP US History - Chapter 19 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
1. Why did many Americans desire to spread overseas?
2. Why were Americans interested in the Cuban rebellion?
3. What events led to war with Spain?
4. Why were the Philippines and Hawaii involved in a war for Cuban independence?
5. What plans were proposed to deal with the territories acquired in the Spanish-American War?
6. What methods were used by the U.S. military in the Philippine-American War?
7. Why was it crucial for Americans to have a “sphere of influence” in China?
8. What agreements were proposed in John Hay’s Open Door Policy?
9. What challenges were faced in the planning and building of the Panama Canal?
10. What was the Roosevelt Corollary and how did European nations react to it?
Part B
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
11. Alfred T. Mahan
12. yellow journalism (yellow press)
13. Teller Amendment
14. George Dewey
15. Treaty of Paris (1898)
16. Platt Amendment
17. The White Man’s Burden
18. Emilio Aguinaldo
AP US History - Chapter 19 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
1. Why did many Americans desire to spread overseas?
2. Why were Americans interested in the Cuban rebellion?
3. What events led to war with Spain?
4. Why were the Philippines and Hawaii involved in a war for Cuban independence?
5. What plans were proposed to deal with the territories acquired in the Spanish-American War?
6. What methods were used by the U.S. military in the Philippine-American War?
7. Why was it crucial for Americans to have a “sphere of influence” in China?
8. What agreements were proposed in John Hay’s Open Door Policy?
9. What challenges were faced in the planning and building of the Panama Canal?
10. What was the Roosevelt Corollary and how did European nations react to it?
Part B
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
11. Alfred T. Mahan
12. yellow journalism (yellow press)
13. Teller Amendment
14. George Dewey
15. Treaty of Paris (1898)
16. Platt Amendment
17. The White Man’s Burden
18. Emilio Aguinaldo
Part C
Provide a detailed example from the chapter for each of the 7 APUSH Learning Objectives on a separate sheet of paper.
19. P (Politics and Power)
20. A (America in the World)
21. S (Social and Cultural
22. T (Technology, Work, and Exchange)
23. I (Identity)
24. M (Migration and Settlement)
25. E (Environment and Geography)
Part C
Provide a detailed example from the chapter for each of the 7 APUSH Learning Objectives on a separate sheet of paper.
19. P (Politics and Power)
20. A (America in the World)
21. S (Social and Cultural
22. T (Technology, Work, and Exchange)
23. I (Identity)
24. M (Migration and Settlement)
25. E (Environment and Geography)