11.6 USHG - Rise of American Imperialism | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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In the late 1800s, U.S. foreign policy shifted toward imperialism primarily to

Gain access to overseas markets and resources

Promote isolationism in Europe

Reduce immigration to the U.S.

Protect Native American lands

William Howard Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” encouraged

Supporting monarchies overseas

Isolation from foreign trade

Spending only on domestic programs

U.S. investment in Latin America to achieve policy goals

The U.S. acquired the land to build the Panama Canal by

Defeating Colombia in war

Supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia

Buying it from Mexico

Annexing Panama directly

The idea that the U.S. had a duty to spread democracy and civilization was called

The White Man’s Burden

Isolationism

Dollar Diplomacy

Realpolitik

Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine stated that

The U.S. could intervene in Latin American countries

European nations could colonize Latin America

The U.S. would end all foreign aid

All international treaties must be approved by Congress

Which statement reflects the beliefs of an anti-imperialist?

“The U.S. must civilize inferior nations.”

“Colonialism denies people the right to self-government.”

“A strong navy is our global duty.”

“The Philippines should become a state.”

The annexation of the Philippines led to

Chinese invasion of Manila

Filipino control of U.S. businesses

A costly war between Filipino nationalists and the U.S.

U.S. withdrawal from Asia

“Big Stick” diplomacy emphasized

Using military power to achieve U.S. goals

Respecting the independence of all nations

Withdrawing from world affairs

Free trade with Asia

U.S. interest in Samoa and Midway Islands reflected

A plan to end the gold standard

A desire for naval bases in the Pacific

A need to relocate immigrant labor

A strategy to isolate China

The concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify

Limiting immigration from Europe

Imperialism and racial superiority theories

Domestic labor unions

Progressive reforms

Alfred T. Mahan influenced U.S. foreign policy by arguing for

Ending overseas expansion

A powerful navy to protect trade and exert influence

A stronger income tax

Isolation from global affairs

A key motive for American imperialism was

Ending slavery worldwide

Limiting naval spending

Expanding trade and acquiring overseas bases

Avoiding foreign alliances

A belief common among American imperialists was that

The U.S. had a responsibility to civilize other regions

Democracy could only work at home

Overseas expansion weakened national defense

Trade should stay within borders

U.S. imperialism was most similar to

Washington’s Farewell Address

The Great Awakening

Populist Party reforms

Manifest Destiny and westward expansion

The term “splendid little war” refers to

The Spanish-American War

The Civil War

World War I

The Mexican-American War

The Boxer Rebellion was a reaction to

Spanish military rule

American tariffs

Prohibition laws

Foreign influence and control in China

The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to

Purchase Puerto Rico

Intervene in Cuban affairs

Annex the Dominican Republic

Control Mexico’s oil reserves

Anti-imperialists opposed U.S. expansion because they believed

It strengthened labor unions

It violated American democratic principles

It would end American neutrality

It would weaken American businesses

One major cause of the Spanish-American War was

U.S. neutrality during European conflicts

The annexation of Hawaii

U.S. invasion of the Philippines

Sensationalist journalism and the sinking of the USS Maine

One reason the U.S. supported the annexation of Hawaii was

The queen’s request for American aid

To punish Spain for war

Economic interest in sugar plantations

To provide land for freed slaves

The Teller Amendment stated that

The U.S. would give up the Philippines

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

Which president was most closely associated with the construction of the Panama Canal?

Theodore Roosevelt

Warren Harding

William Taft

Woodrow Wilson

The Open Door Policy was intended to protect

Cuban independence

U.S. trade interests in China

South American exports

Chinese democracy

Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was known as

Moral Diplomacy

Isolationist Policy

Big Stick Diplomacy

Dollar Diplomacy

A major result of the Spanish-American War was that the U.S.

Withdrew from world affairs

Lost influence in the Caribbean

Returned Cuba to Spain

Gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

Yellow journalism played a significant role in

Stirring public support for the war

Supporting Prohibition

Reforming factory labor

Ending government censorship

Which U.S. territory was annexed following a rebellion against its queen?

Cuba

Panama

Guam

Hawaii

The Foraker Act of 1900 affected

Control over the Panama Canal

Governance of Puerto Rico under U.S. authority

Hawaii’s admission as a state

Cuba’s economic system

One long-term result of U.S. imperialism was

Complete withdrawal from Latin America

Full independence for all territories

The end of military spending

Ongoing political and economic influence in overseas regions

Emilio Aguinaldo is best known for

Leading resistance against U.S. rule in the Philippines

Opening Chinese trade ports

Building the Panama Canal

Signing the Treaty of Paris

The main benefit of the Panama Canal for the U.S. was

Access to new oil reserves

More control over South American governments

A military alliance with Panama

Faster naval and commercial access between oceans

The main goal of the Open Door Policy in China was to

Allow equal trade rights for all nations

Spread American religion

Block Japanese imports

Close ports to European powers