Imperialism Test Review

Front

Why did Americans switch from hating Imperialism before the Spanish American war, to supporting it?

Back

Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.

Front

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

Back

a need for raw materials to be used in factories

Front

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

Back

All of these

Front

What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?

Back

Sinking of the USS Maine

Front

Alfred T. Mahan's opinion in "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

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Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases. The US should build a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific.

Front

What does this map support?

Back

Panama Canal is critical to US trade by shortening travel times

Front

What is being depicted in this cartoon? Options: President Roosevelt's big stick foreign policy., President Taft's dollar diplomacy, Panama Canal policy, Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions

Back

President Roosevelt's big stick foreign policy.

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Why did the United States acquire Hawaii by overthrowing its queen?

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To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

Front

Result of Yellow Journalist headlines?

Back

The Spanish-American War

Front

After the Spanish American War, which territory was NOT directly controlled by the U.S.? Options: The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba

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Cuba