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