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