1. What is isolationism?
The belief that a nation should focus on their own affairs
10 POINTS
2. What colonial power ruled Cuba until the United States entered this war with them?
(2 parts)Spain
Spanish-American War
20 POINTS
3. General Pershing was pursuing Pancho Villa in a war with Mexico
until this happened?
World War 1
30 POINTS
4. The explosion of this ship helped initiated the Spanish American War
5. After this event, the countries with spheres of influence in
China agreed to the Open Door Policy
10 POINTS
6. This man promoted an American Empire starting with
the purchase of Alaska.
20 POINTS
7. Which President wanted Hawaii to maintain its
independence?
30 POINTS
8. What did President Teddy Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace
Prize for?
9. Under whose rule did Hawaii first unite as a nation?
10 POINTS
10. What did John Hay propose to enhance our business interests in the Far East
20 points
11. Who were the Rough Riders
30 POINTS
12. Name four of the causes of the Spanish American War
13. Who went to Japan with warships to “negotiate” the
Treaty of Kanagawa?
10 POINTS
14. Which foreign policy stated that the United States would
“police” the Western Hemisphere and use military
force if necessary?
20 POINTS
15. The introduction of what crop helped lead to Hawaii
becoming a state?
30 POINTS
Samoa
16. The United States and Germany divided what chain
of Islands?