US Imperialism

Front

What is imperialism?

Back

When one country takes over another country

Front

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

Back

Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases

Front

_{This is the door to...}

Back

China

Front

The United States acquired Alaska from

Back

Russia

Front

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

Back

It was a frozen wasteland with no resources

Front

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT: The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba

Back

Cuba

Front

Fake news is the modern term for what during the 1890s?

Back

yellow journalism

Front

What event led to the start of the Spanish-American War? Options: sinking of the USS Maine, sinking of the USS Lusitania, attack on southern Florida by Cuba, the coronation of Liliuokalani

Back

sinking of the USS Maine

Front

Which of the following is not a territory that the US acquired through war?
Alaska,
Puerto Rico,
Guam,
Philippines

Back

Alaska

Front

What role did the media (yellow journalism) play in the Spanish American War?

Back

shaped public opinion to go to war