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In the late 1800s, U.S. foreign policy shifted toward imperialism primarily to
Reduce immigration to the U.S.
Protect Native American lands
Gain access to overseas markets and resources
Promote isolationism in Europe
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
Expanding trade and acquiring overseas bases
Avoiding foreign alliances
Ending slavery worldwide
Limiting naval spending
The concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify
Imperialism and racial superiority theories
Limiting immigration from Europe
Domestic labor unions
Progressive reforms
Alfred T. Mahan influenced U.S. foreign policy by arguing for
Ending overseas expansion
A stronger income tax
Isolation from global affairs
A powerful navy to protect trade and exert influence
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
Reforming factory labor
Supporting Prohibition
Stirring public support for the war
The term “splendid little war” refers to
The Mexican-American War
The Civil War
The Spanish-American War
World War I
A major result of the Spanish-American War was that the U.S.
Returned Cuba to Spain
Gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Lost influence in the Caribbean
Withdrew from world affairs
The Teller Amendment stated that
The U.S. would remain neutral in Cuba
The U.S. would give up the Philippines
Spain could reclaim its colonies
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?
Guam
Panama
Hawaii
Cuba
Anti-imperialists opposed U.S. expansion because they believed
It strengthened labor unions
It would weaken American businesses
It would end American neutrality
It violated American democratic principles
The U.S. acquired the land to build the Panama Canal by
Buying it from Mexico
Supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia
Defeating Colombia in war
Annexing Panama directly
The main benefit of the Panama Canal for the U.S. was
Faster naval and commercial access between oceans
A military alliance with Panama
Access to new oil reserves
More control over South American governments
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was known as
Dollar Diplomacy
Isolationist Policy
Moral Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
