American Imperialism

Match

Match the cause of imperialism with its description

• Economic

• Exploration

• Power

• Religion

• Racism

Get more money and natural resources

Go on adventure & find disease cures

Compete with other European powers

Educate and spread Christianity

Belief that white race was superior

• Get more money and natural resources

• Go on adventure & find disease cures

• Compete with other European powers

• Educate and spread Christianity

• Belief that white race was superior

Open Ended

What are some arguments for and against the United States acquiring colonies during the period of American imperialism?

Drag and Drop

The U.S. spent valuable time sending resources between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. These voyages often took months to complete, and the routes were not very efficient. In the early 1900s, ​

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used his “Big Stick” policy to secure a canal across Panama to reduce this travel time between the east and west coasts. As a result, trade became quicker, more efficient and the U.S. enjoyed ​

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Teddy Roosevelt

economic prosperity

Woodrow Wilson

expansion of individual rights

Multiple Choice

Why did American businessmen look overseas during the era of imperialism?

• To find new markets, raw materials, and investment opportunities

• To escape political unrest at home

• To spread democracy exclusively

• To avoid paying taxes in the US

Match

Match the Reasons for Imperialism

• The need to get new resources and new markets

• The need for new bases and ports for trade and for military ships

• The desire to prove that America was a powerful country

• The desire to spread Christianity and White Superiority

Economic

Strategic

Nationalism

Cultural

• Economic

• Strategic

• Nationalism

• Cultural

Multiple Choice

What event led to the United States sending the battleship Maine to Cuba?

• A revolution broke out in Cuba and Spain responded with force and brutality.

• The US wanted to expand its territory in the Caribbean.

• Spain attacked American ships in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Cuba declared independence from Spain.

Open Ended

What were some of the arguments for and against the United States acquiring colonies like European powers during the period of American imperialism?

Multiple Choice

Why did American businessmen look overseas during the era of imperialism?

• To find additional markets, raw materials, and potential investment opportunities

• To escape political unrest at home

• To spread democracy exclusively

• To avoid paying taxes in the United States

Open Ended

How did yellow journalism influence American public opinion about the conflict with Spain?

Multiple Choice

What event directly led to the United States sending the battleship Maine to Cuba?

• A revolution broke out in Cuba and Spain responded with force.

• The US wanted to expand its territory in the Caribbean.

• Spain attacked American ships in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Cuba declared independence from Spain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions did the United States take in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War?

• The US declared the Philippines independent.

• The US destroyed the anchored Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.

• The US withdrew its forces from the Philippines.

• The US formed an alliance with the Spanish government.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of yellow journalism in the United States before the Spanish-American War?

• It increased public support for war against Spain.

• It led to exaggerated stories in newspapers.

• It caused Americans to ignore events in Cuba.

• It decreased the demand for military action.

Multiple Select

Select all the outcomes of the 1898 Treaty of Paris.

• Cuba was granted independence.

• Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States.

• The United States gained Alaska from Spain.

• The United States acquired the Philippines for $20 million.

Open Ended

Explain the significance of Theodore Roosevelt's role in the Spanish-American War, both in the Philippines and the Caribbean.

Open Ended

What were the main arguments in the American debate over whether to expand to include the Philippines or respect Filipino independence after the Spanish-American War?

Open Ended

How did the outcomes of the Spanish-American War change the role of the United States in international affairs?

Multiple Choice

Which event gave the United States exclusive rights to build a naval base in Hawaii?

• Pearl Harbor, 1887

• Open Door Policy, 1899

• Alaskan Boundary Crisis, 1902-1903

• Big Stick Diplomacy, 1904

Multiple Choice

What was a major debate in the United States after acquiring the Philippines?

• Whether to expand to include the Philippines or respect Filipino independence.

• Whether to return the Philippines to Spain.

• Whether to make the Philippines a state.

• Whether to give the Philippines to another country.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Open Door Policy of 1899?

• To prevent foreign powers from shutting the U.S. out of Chinese markets

• To annex Hawaii

• To construct the Panama Canal

• To settle the Alaskan Boundary Crisis

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons for the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Shorter sailing time between the east and west coast

• National defense

• To increase trade with Europe

• To protect new US holdings in the Pacific

Open Ended

Explain how the Roosevelt Corollary expanded upon the Monroe Doctrine and its impact on U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were actions taken by the United States as part of its imperialist policies between 1867 and 1906?

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Construction of the Panama Canal

• Withdrawal from Chinese markets

• Sending warships to Morocco

Multiple Choice

What was the main idea behind Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' diplomacy?

• Use military force only as a last resort after attempting peaceful negotiations

• Avoid involvement in international affairs

• Focus solely on economic influence

• Promote isolationism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason for the construction of the Panama Canal according to the lesson?

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for shorter sailing time

• To establish a U.S. colony in South America

• To promote tourism in Panama

• To create a trade route between Europe and Africa

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about American imperialism, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding the US's overseas expansion?

Multiple Choice

What were some reasons American businessmen looked overseas during the era of American imperialism?

• To find new markets, raw materials, and potential investment opportunities

• To escape political persecution in the US

• To spread democracy exclusively

• To avoid paying taxes in the US

Open Ended

Explain how the Roosevelt Corollary expanded upon the Monroe Doctrine and its impact on U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.

Open Ended

How did the pursuit of new markets and overseas interests shape the United States' foreign policy during the era of American imperialism?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main reasons American businessmen looked overseas during the era of American imperialism?

• To find new markets, raw materials, and potential investments

• To escape political persecution

• To avoid paying taxes in the United States

• To spread democracy exclusively