11.6 USHG - Rise of American Imperialism | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

Access to new oil reserves

A military alliance with Panama

Faster naval and commercial access between oceans

More control over South American governments

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

Buying it from Mexico

Annexing Panama directly

Supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia

Defeating Colombia in war

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

It strengthened labor unions

It would weaken American businesses

It violated American democratic principles

It would end American neutrality

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

Theodore Roosevelt

William Taft

Warren Harding

Woodrow Wilson

The Open Door Policy was intended to protect

Cuban independence

South American exports

U.S. trade interests in China

Chinese democracy

The term “splendid little war” refers to

The Civil War

The Spanish-American War

World War I

The Mexican-American War

One major cause of the Spanish-American War was

The annexation of Hawaii

U.S. invasion of the Philippines

Sensationalist journalism and the sinking of the USS Maine

U.S. neutrality during European conflicts

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

Close ports to European powers

Allow equal trade rights for all nations

Block Japanese imports

Spread American religion

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

The queen’s request for American aid

To punish Spain for war

To provide land for freed slaves

Economic interest in sugar plantations

U.S. imperialism was most similar to

Washington’s Farewell Address

Manifest Destiny and westward expansion

Populist Party reforms

The Great Awakening

A belief common among American imperialists was that

Democracy could only work at home

Overseas expansion weakened national defense

Trade should stay within borders

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

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

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

Complete withdrawal from Latin America

Ongoing political and economic influence in overseas regions

Full independence for all territories

The end of military spending

Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine stated that

All international treaties must be approved by Congress

The U.S. could intervene in Latin American countries

European nations could colonize Latin America

The U.S. would end all foreign aid

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

Isolationism

Dollar Diplomacy

Realpolitik

The White Man’s Burden

The concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify

Limiting immigration from Europe

Progressive reforms

Domestic labor unions

Imperialism and racial superiority theories

The Boxer Rebellion was a reaction to

American tariffs

Foreign influence and control in China

Spanish military rule

Prohibition laws

The annexation of the Philippines led to

U.S. withdrawal from Asia

Filipino control of U.S. businesses

Chinese invasion of Manila

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

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

Isolation from global affairs

A stronger income tax

Ending overseas expansion

A powerful navy to protect trade and exert influence

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

Intervene in Cuban affairs

Purchase Puerto Rico

Annex the Dominican Republic

Control Mexico’s oil reserves

Yellow journalism played a significant role in

Ending government censorship

Supporting Prohibition

Stirring public support for the war

Reforming factory labor

The Foraker Act of 1900 affected

Cuba’s economic system

Hawaii’s admission as a state

Governance of Puerto Rico under U.S. authority

Control over the Panama Canal

Which statement reflects the beliefs of an anti-imperialist?

“The Philippines should become a state.”

“A strong navy is our global duty.”

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

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

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

Promote isolationism in Europe

Protect Native American lands

Reduce immigration to the U.S.

Gain access to overseas markets and resources

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

Hawaii

Guam

Cuba

Panama

“Big Stick” diplomacy emphasized

Withdrawing from world affairs

Respecting the independence of all nations

Using military power to achieve U.S. goals

Free trade with Asia

Emilio Aguinaldo is best known for

Opening Chinese trade ports

Leading resistance against U.S. rule in the Philippines

Signing the Treaty of Paris

Building the Panama Canal

U.S. interest in Samoa and Midway Islands reflected

A strategy to isolate China

A desire for naval bases in the Pacific

A plan to end the gold standard

A need to relocate immigrant labor

A key motive for American imperialism was

Avoiding foreign alliances

Limiting naval spending

Ending slavery worldwide

Expanding trade and acquiring overseas bases

Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was known as

Isolationist Policy

Big Stick Diplomacy

Moral Diplomacy

Dollar Diplomacy

William Howard Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” encouraged

Spending only on domestic programs

Isolation from foreign trade

Supporting monarchies overseas

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