US History Expansionism

Factors of American Expansion

Unit 4, Wednesday & Thursday

Multiple Choice

When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• Nationalism

Open Ended

Write a short response (1-2 sentences) on how you think concepts from the last unit (Immigration, Industrialization, & Progressivism) may impact imperialism.

This is formative, I just want to see where you are at in the beginning of the unit!

Multiple Choice

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Multiple Choice

an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment

• protectorate

• colonialism

• sphere of influence

• imperialism

Multiple Choice

How did many Americans justify imperialism?

• We were spreading democracy and spreading our sphere of influence

• We were spreading Christianity

• We were providing loans

• We were providing educational opportunities

Multiple Select

Identify the three reasons for American Imperialism

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Cultural Superiority

• Made all Americans happy

Multiple Choice

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's?

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies

• to establish military bases around the world

• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials

• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

Multiple Choice

Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it

• was the driving force behind imperialism.

• weakened economic ties between nations.

• allowed industrialized nations to take slaves.

• enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.

Multiple Choice

What did the U.S. create to expand their power around the world?

• More canals

• Newspapers that said good things about the U.S.

• Amendments to the Constitution

• Ports and Navy Bases

Multiple Choice

Wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, argued that a nation needed a large navy to protect trade ships & defend the right to trade. 

• Alfred T. Mahan
• John Fiske
• Charles Darwin
• Marco Polo

Multiple Choice

What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

• Manifest Destiny
• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Democracy

Multiple Choice

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

Multiple Choice

Threatening use of force in Latin America if need be

• Dollar Diplomacy
• Moral Diplomacy
• Big Stick Diplomacy
• Shuttle Diplomacy

Open Ended

List the five MAJOR reasons that America wanted to expand its borders globally. (Hint, it is in the PowerPoint)

Open Ended

Explain one of these reasons on why America wanted to expand globally. Use information from your notes and put it into your own words (2-3 sentences)