Map US imperial reach 1898-1917: Spanish-American War 1898 + Philippines occupation 1899-1902 + Puerto Rico + Hawaii annexation 1898 + Panama Canal + Roosevelt Corollary 1904
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~4 min hist.g8.s.ex_05

Multi Select

Prompt

Which of the following are US territorial acquisitions or interventions 1898-1917? (Select all that apply): (a) Hawaii annexation 1898; (b) Spanish-American War 1898; (c) Philippines occupation 1899-1902; (d) Puerto Rico (Treaty of Paris 1898); (e) Panama Canal Zone 1903-1979; (f) Roosevelt Corollary 1904; (g) Soviet annexation of Baltic states 1940.

How it's presented
mode text
Answer criteria
type multi select
correct
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incorrect
g
Hints
  1. Roosevelt Corollary 1904 is not annexation but interventionist doctrine.
  2. Soviet annexation of Baltics 1940 is WWII, not US imperial reach.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing US imperialism with Soviet expansion
  • Forgetting Panama Canal Zone status 1903-1979