What was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War?
Explosion of the American ship, USS Maine
For how much did the U.S. purchase Alaska from Russia?
$7.2 million
A policy of avoiding alliances and other types of involvement with foreign nations is called ________
Isolationism
What benefit for the U.S. resulted from the building of the Panama Canal?
It shortened the shipping route from east to west coast of America.
How did the U.S. gain Hawaii?
Annexation (we added it on as an American territory)
What was an ECONOMIC cause of American Imperialism in the late 1800's.
Natural resources/raw materials , Money/wealth, New markets
Which land acquisition was known as Seward's Folly?
Alaska
What does Annexation mean?
to add on or attach a territory
What was a MILITARY cause of U.S. Imperialism in the late 1800's?
To establish military bases around the world to better protect U.S. interests.
What was a POLITICAL cause of U.S. Imperialism?
Increase American power and strength
TRUE or FALSE: Trading with foreign countries is an example of Imperialism.
False
What was "Yellow Journalism?"
Sensational style of reporting used to influence readers
Give one cause of American Imperialism in the late 1800's.
Natural resources/raw materials , Money/wealth, New markets, Power
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
A belief that the U.S. had a god-given right to spread its culture and democracy around the world.
What is "Dollar Diplomacy?"
Using trade, money, loans, economic aid to achieve policy goals
Define IMPERIALISM
Taking control of a foreign region's economy
What 3 countries did America gain possession of as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
How did the U.S. get Alaska?
Purchase from Russia