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Chapter 21 One consequence general Weyler’s policy in Cuba was that It ended the Cuban rebellion For many political and religious leaders, expansionism would mean the triumph of American civilization around the globe. At the outset of the Spanish-American war, the American army was composed of soldiers well-trained in quelling native American uprising. To the publishers of yellow journalism, sensational news articles would increase sales Josiah strong fostered the concept of the righteousness of American expansion The author of the open door notes was John Hay Which one of the following individuals did NOT contribute to the idea that white, Christian people were superior to other peoples around the world? WILLIAM SEWARD Why did American interest in Hawaii increase in the 1890’s? the economic and military values of the islands increased The Foraker Act established civil government in Puerto Rico In 1895, the United States and Great Britain came perilously close to war over Venezuela The actions of Commodore Dewey in the Philippines provided the United States with an unexpected prize of war By 1900, China had succumbed to European imperialism Which policy of general Weyler in Spain was intended to destroy the Cuban rebellion? The Reconcentration Plan The Spanish-American war provided the united states with the opportunity to become a world power. TRUE Which of the following territories caused the most debate about the merits of acquiring an empire for the united states? The Philippines The leader of the Filipino resistance movement against the U.S. Occupation in the Philippines was Emilio Aguinaldo The Boxer rebellion took place in China According to the supreme court, congress should determine the rights of US possessions Chapter 21 Which of the following individuals favored the annexation of the Philippines? William McKinley Which of the following was NOT an argument opposing annexation of the Philippines? The natives could not be Christianized In which of the following territories did the native inhabitants receive United States citizenship in 1900? Hawaii Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines were all Spanish colonies before the Spanish American war. TRUE Which of the following observations would most closely and accurately describe the viewpoint of the artist who drew the cartoon shown above? President McKinley should turn his attention from foreign adventures and imperialism to much more important and pressing issues at home Why was American expansion of the 1890’s different from earlier expansionist moves? It would create economic and military colonies overseas American rule found the quickest acceptance in Puerto Rico Which of the following did NOT play any role in bringing on the Spanish-American War in 1898? The annexation of Hawaii In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward had the United States purchase Alaska from Russia What document provided the terms for U.S intervention in Cuba? Platt Amendment The leading advocate of a powerful navy in late nineteenth-century America was Alfred Thayer Mahan In 1898, Theodore Roosevelt was one of the prominent Americans opposed to the war with Spain. TRUE The Philippine-American war was more costly than the Spanish-American War. Examine the ideas presented in the political cartoon shown above. Which of the following concepts most closely describes the ideas presented in the cartoon? Imperialism Where were the greatest diplomatic successes for James G. Blaine? Latin America