Question

3
which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect
portions of this diagram?
a the 1898 spanish - american war led to world power status for the united states.
b the 1914 opening of the panama canal encouraged international trade.
c the 1919 treaty of versailles contributed to the start of world war ii in europe.
d the 1929 stock - market crash set off the great depression in the united states.
4
how did these events affect the united states?
a they increased public support for cuts in u.s. defense spending.
b they prompted the end of dollar diplomacy in latin america.
c they set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
d they helped establish the united states as an imperial power similar to europear
nations.

Explanation:

For question 3:

• The Spanish - American War (1898) led to the U.S. gaining control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and Cuba's "independence" (under U.S. influence). This war elevated the U.S. to world - power status.
• Option A: The 1898 Spanish - American War is the cause. The effect of world - power status aligns with the diagram's structure (cause leads to territorial changes which lead to a broader effect).
• Option B: The Panama Canal opening (1914) is about trade, not related to the territorial changes in the diagram.
• Option C: The 1919 Treaty of Versailles is post - World War I and not related to the 1898 - era territorial changes.
• Option D: The 1929 stock - market crash is about the economy, not related to the diagram's content.

For question 4:

• The events (USS Maine sinking, U.S. Congress declaring war, Treaty of Paris signing) are related to the Spanish - American War.
• Option A: After a war (where the USS Maine was involved), public support for defense spending cuts is unlikely.
• Option B: Dollar Diplomacy was a later policy (early 20th century, after 1900), and these events (late 1890s) do not end it.
• Option C: While there was territorial acquisition, the more significant impact was the U.S. emerging as an imperial power.
• Option D: The Spanish - American War and the Treaty of Paris (which ended the war and gave the U.S. territories) helped establish the U.S. as an imperial power similar to European nations.

Answer:

1. A. The 1898 Spanish - American War led to world power status for the United States.
2. D. They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.