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