11. The Panama Canal gave U.S. cargo ships a slower, but safer route, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Question

A) True
B) False

13. What was the most important effect of the Spanish – American War?
A) The U.S. gained the right to exploit natural resources from Spain.
B) The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba, becoming an empire.
C) The U.S. was able to extend its merging empire into newly acquired African countries.
D) The U.S. was able to completely expel Spain from the eastern hemisphere.

14. In the late 19th century, there was a debate among Americans about spreading democracy beyond their borders. In 1898, the United States went to war with _______________ over Cuba's fight for independence. This conflict also led to the U.S. gaining territories like ______________. Similarly, in the Philippines, the U.S. intervened in their struggle for independence, resulting in the Philippines becoming an American territory until 1946. Meanwhile, concerns about instability in the Caribbean and ______________ arose due to large debts owed to European countries. President Theodore Roosevelt introduced the Roosevelt Corollary to ______________, asserting the U.S. right to intervene in economic crises in Latin American countries. This was a departure from President James Monroe's original doctrine, which focused on ending European intervention in the Americas.

Furthermore, the U.S. expanded its influence by constructing the ________________, a monumental engineering project completed in 1914. This canal significantly shortened travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, illustrating America's growing role as a global power.
A) Wilson's 14 Points
B) Puerto Rico
C) Panama Canal
D) Mexico
E) the Monroe Doctrine
F) Spain
G) Latin America

Answer 1

11. The Panama Canal gave U.S. cargo ships a slower, but safer route, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. B) False

(The Panama Canal actually provided a faster route, as it allowed ships to avoid the lengthy journey around South America.)

13. What was the most important effect of the Spanish – American War? B) The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba, becoming an empire.

14. In the late 19th century, there was a debate among Americans about spreading democracy beyond their borders. In 1898, the United States went to war with F) Spain over Cuba's fight for independence. This conflict also led to the U.S. gaining territories like B) Puerto Rico. Similarly, in the Philippines, the U.S. intervened in their struggle for independence, resulting in the Philippines becoming an American territory until 1946. Meanwhile, concerns about instability in the Caribbean and G) Latin America arose due to large debts owed to European countries. President Theodore Roosevelt introduced the Roosevelt Corollary to E) the Monroe Doctrine, asserting the U.S. right to intervene in economic crises in Latin American countries. This was a departure from President James Monroe's original doctrine, which focused on ending European intervention in the Americas.

Furthermore, the U.S. expanded its influence by constructing the C) Panama Canal, a monumental engineering project completed in 1914. This canal significantly shortened travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, illustrating America's growing role as a global power.