Question

name per date us2 quiz - american foreign policy from 1880 to 1920 (30 pts. - 1.5 pt. each) for each multiple choice question, choose the response that best answers the question provided. write your answer on the bubble sheet provided. 1) what did the white mans burden state about imperialism? a) white nations should be criticized when they imperialize other countries. b) white nations should take over and civilize non - white nations. c) white nations should protect the independence of non - white nations. d) white nations would be dragged into wars because of imperialism. 2) which of the following would not drive american imperialism during the late 19th - and early 20th - century? a) a desire to create new alliances with britain. b) a desire to open new economic markets. c) a desire to spread american culture. d) a desire to have naval bases around the world. 3) which event would cause the u.s. to annex new territories in 1898? a) victory in the spanish - american war. b) victory in the mexican - american war. c) americas signing of a new alliance with britain. d) european nations signing the treaty of versailles. 4) which nation had not been annexed by the u.s. prior to wwi? a) puerto rico b) guam c) japan d) hawaii 5) the teller amendment stated: a) that the u.s. would not annex cuba after the spanish - american war. b) that the u.s. could send military forces to cuba whenever it wanted. c) that the u.s. could not send soldiers to cuba under any circumstances. d) that the u.s. would seek reparations for the destruction of the maine.

Explanation:

1. "White Man's Burden" was a poem that argued white nations had a duty to take over and "civilize" non - white nations.
2. Creating new alliances with Britain was not a main driver of American imperialism. The main drivers were economic (new markets), cultural (spreading American culture), and strategic (naval bases).
3. The Spanish - American War victory led to the U.S. annexing new territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines in 1898.
4. Japan was never annexed by the U.S. Puerto Rico, Guam, and Hawaii were.
5. The Teller Amendment stated that the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish - American War.

Answer:

1. a) White nations should take over and "civilize" non - white nations.
2. a) A desire to create new alliances with Britain.
3. a) Victory in the Spanish - American War.
4. c) Japan
5. a) That the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish - American War.