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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
Dollar Diplomacy
Isolationism
Realpolitik
The White Man’s Burden
A key motive for American imperialism was
Limiting naval spending
Avoiding foreign alliances
Ending slavery worldwide
Expanding trade and acquiring overseas bases
The concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify
Progressive reforms
Limiting immigration from Europe
Domestic labor unions
Imperialism and racial superiority theories
Alfred T. Mahan influenced U.S. foreign policy by arguing for
A powerful navy to protect trade and exert influence
A stronger income tax
Isolation from global affairs
Ending overseas expansion
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
Supporting Prohibition
Stirring public support for the war
Reforming factory labor
The term “splendid little war” refers to
The Civil War
The Mexican-American War
The Spanish-American War
World War I
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 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
Intervene in Cuban affairs
Purchase Puerto Rico
Control Mexico’s oil reserves
Annex the Dominican Republic
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 would end American neutrality
It violated American democratic principles
It would weaken American businesses
It strengthened labor unions
The U.S. acquired the land to build the Panama Canal by
Annexing Panama directly
Buying it from Mexico
Supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia
Defeating Colombia in war
The main benefit of the Panama Canal for the U.S. was
Access to new oil reserves
More control over South American governments
Faster naval and commercial access between oceans
A military alliance with Panama
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was known as
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
Isolationist Policy
