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In the late 1800s, U.S. foreign policy shifted toward imperialism primarily to
Promote isolationism in Europe
Gain access to overseas markets and resources
Protect Native American lands
Reduce immigration to the U.S.
The idea that the U.S. had a duty to spread democracy and civilization was called
Realpolitik
The White Man’s Burden
Dollar Diplomacy
Isolationism
A key motive for American imperialism was
Avoiding foreign alliances
Ending slavery worldwide
Limiting naval spending
Expanding trade and acquiring overseas bases
The concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify
Limiting immigration from Europe
Imperialism and racial superiority theories
Domestic labor unions
Progressive reforms
Alfred T. Mahan influenced U.S. foreign policy by arguing for
A powerful navy to protect trade and exert influence
A stronger income tax
Ending overseas expansion
Isolation from global affairs
One major cause of the Spanish-American War was
U.S. invasion of the Philippines
Sensationalist journalism and the sinking of the USS Maine
U.S. neutrality during European conflicts
The annexation of Hawaii
Yellow journalism played a significant role in
Reforming factory labor
Ending government censorship
Supporting Prohibition
Stirring public support for the war
The term “splendid little war” refers to
The Mexican-American War
World War I
The Civil War
The Spanish-American War
A major result of the Spanish-American War was that the U.S.
Gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Withdrew from world affairs
Lost influence in the Caribbean
Returned Cuba to Spain
The Teller Amendment stated that
The U.S. would remain neutral in Cuba
Spain could reclaim its colonies
The U.S. would give up the Philippines
The U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War
The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to
Control Mexico’s oil reserves
Purchase Puerto Rico
Annex the Dominican Republic
Intervene in Cuban affairs
Which U.S. territory was annexed following a rebellion against its queen?
Panama
Cuba
Guam
Hawaii
Anti-imperialists opposed U.S. expansion because they believed
It would weaken American businesses
It strengthened labor unions
It violated American democratic principles
It would end American neutrality
The U.S. acquired the land to build the Panama Canal by
Annexing Panama directly
Defeating Colombia in war
Buying it from Mexico
Supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia
The main benefit of the Panama Canal for the U.S. was
Faster naval and commercial access between oceans
Access to new oil reserves
A military alliance with Panama
More control over South American governments
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was known as
Isolationist Policy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
