Territorial Expansion and Foreign Policy Shift
[The agreement] required.. that of Spain the unqualified concession of the following precise demands:HTMLBREAK- The relinquishment of all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. - The cession to the United States of Puerto Rico and other islands under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies. - The cession of an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States. - The immediate evacuation by Spain of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other Spanish islands in the West Indies. - The occupation by the United States of the city, bay, and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which should determine the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines.HTMLBREAK...We took up arms only in obedience to the dictates of humanity and in the fulfillment of high public and moral obligations. We had no design of aggrandizement and no ambition of conquest... this country was impelled solely by the purpose of relieving grievous wrongs and removing long-existing conditions which disturbed its tranquillity, which shocked the moral sense of mankind, and which could no longer be endured.
Which of the following best explains the impact of territorial acquisitions in the late nineteenth century on United States foreign policy?
A
They prompted a shift towards American imperialism, especially in the Pacific and Caribbean.
B
They led to a reinforced commitment to non-interventionism by the United States.
C
They resulted in an increased focus on domestic policy over foreign affairs.
D
They initiated a global movement led by the U.S. to spread democratic values.
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