USA HISTORY

Base your answer to the following question on the statements concerning United States foreign policy and on your knowledge of social studies. Speaker A:There was nothing left for us to do but to take the Philippines, to educate the Filipinos, and to uplift, civilize, and Christianize them. Speaker B:If we wish to compete with other nations for foreign possessions, we must have navies and armies like theirs. Happily, the United States has no need to drain its resources in this way. Speaker C:We must insure that a canal across Central America is built. The United States needs an efficient shipping route between the east and west coasts. Speaker D:The principles of the Declaration of Independence should guide United States policy towards other nations. Which foreign policy action is supported by the statement of speaker A?

(A) ** assuming the “White Man’s Burden”

(B) guaranteeing free trade

(C) implementing collective security

(D) instituting economic sanctions

Concept note-1: -Which statement best summarizes the United States policy in Latin America in the early twentieth century? The main goal of the United States has been to bring about unification of Latin American nations.

Concept note-2: -What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States? Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.

Concept note-3: -What message or ideas about US imperialism does the cartoon convey? According to the website “American Social History Project – Center for Media and Learning“ the cartoon portrays the idea of US imperialism as a beneficial support from the United States to both Cuba and the Philippines.

Concept note-4: -Hawaii was not annexed as result of the Spanish-American War.