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

Reduce immigration to the U.S.

Promote isolationism in Europe

Protect Native American lands

Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine stated that

The U.S. would end all foreign aid

All international treaties must be approved by Congress

European nations could colonize Latin America

The U.S. could intervene in Latin American countries

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

Annexing Panama directly

Supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia

Buying it from Mexico

Defeating Colombia in war

Emilio Aguinaldo is best known for

Building the Panama Canal

Signing the Treaty of Paris

Leading resistance against U.S. rule in the Philippines

Opening Chinese trade ports

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

Spread American religion

Allow equal trade rights for all nations

Block Japanese imports

Close ports to European powers

William Howard Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” encouraged

Isolation from foreign trade

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

Supporting monarchies overseas

Spending only on domestic programs

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

Isolationism

Realpolitik

The White Man’s Burden

Dollar Diplomacy

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

Cuba

Guam

Hawaii

Panama

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

To punish Spain for war

To provide land for freed slaves

Economic interest in sugar plantations

The queen’s request for American aid

The concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify

Domestic labor unions

Limiting immigration from Europe

Progressive reforms

Imperialism and racial superiority theories

“Big Stick” diplomacy emphasized

Respecting the independence of all nations

Withdrawing from world affairs

Using military power to achieve U.S. goals

Free trade with Asia

U.S. imperialism was most similar to

Populist Party reforms

The Great Awakening

Manifest Destiny and westward expansion

Washington’s Farewell Address

U.S. interest in Samoa and Midway Islands reflected

A need to relocate immigrant labor

A plan to end the gold standard

A desire for naval bases in the Pacific

A strategy to isolate China

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

Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was known as

Isolationist Policy

Big Stick Diplomacy

Dollar Diplomacy

Moral Diplomacy

Yellow journalism played a significant role in

Stirring public support for the war

Ending government censorship

Reforming factory labor

Supporting Prohibition

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

It strengthened labor unions

It would weaken American businesses

It would end American neutrality

It violated American democratic principles

One major cause of the Spanish-American War was

The annexation of Hawaii

Sensationalist journalism and the sinking of the USS Maine

U.S. neutrality during European conflicts

U.S. invasion of the Philippines

The Boxer Rebellion was a reaction to

Foreign influence and control in China

Spanish military rule

Prohibition laws

American tariffs

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

The end of military spending

Complete withdrawal from Latin America

Full independence for all territories

Ongoing political and economic influence in overseas regions

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

Returned Cuba to Spain

Lost influence in the Caribbean

Gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

Withdrew from world affairs

The Open Door Policy was intended to protect

Chinese democracy

U.S. trade interests in China

South American exports

Cuban independence

The Foraker Act of 1900 affected

Control over the Panama Canal

Hawaii’s admission as a state

Cuba’s economic system

Governance of Puerto Rico under U.S. authority

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 annexation of the Philippines led to

U.S. withdrawal from Asia

Chinese invasion of Manila

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

Filipino control of U.S. businesses

Which statement reflects the beliefs of an anti-imperialist?

“The Philippines should become a state.”

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

“A strong navy is our global duty.”

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

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

The term “splendid little war” refers to

World War I

The Spanish-American War

The Civil War

The Mexican-American War

A belief common among American imperialists was that

Democracy could only work at home

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

Trade should stay within borders

Overseas expansion weakened national defense

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

Theodore Roosevelt

William Taft

Warren Harding

Woodrow Wilson

A key motive for American imperialism was

Limiting naval spending

Ending slavery worldwide

Avoiding foreign alliances

Expanding trade and acquiring overseas bases

The Teller Amendment stated that

Spain could reclaim its colonies

The U.S. would remain neutral in Cuba

The U.S. would give up the Philippines

The U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War