4-1 Lesson American Imperialism

​American Imperialism
Unit 4-1 Lesson

By Kenneth Roberts

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One reason for American Imperialisms was to find new sources of

and new markets to sell finished products.

Multiple Select

Check all that accurately describe reasons for American Imperialism

• closing of the western frontier

• competition with Europe

• building a strong Naval network

• ending European imperialism

• belief in racial superiority

Multiple Choice

What was is the Open Door Policy?

• Document stating America's control over China.

• Principles stating that all countries have equal access to trade in China

• Document explaining the intense competion between world powers.

• Document explain the "spheres of influence."

Multiple Choice

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

Multiple Choice

Incident that started the Spanish American war

• The Maine blew up

• The Lusitania blew up

Multiple Choice

Yellow Journalism is....

• Reports that exposed problems in society

• Exaggerated News Reports

• Yellow Paper Reports

• Nonfiction News Reports

Multiple Choice

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

Multiple Choice

The Panama Canal was built because:

• Ships needed a quicker route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans
• The Colombian government was trying to make money
• Panamanian people needed the jobs that building the canal would provide
• none of these are true

Multiple Choice

TR's addition to the Monroe Doctrine that allowed US intervention was called the

• Gentleman's Agreement

• Treaty of Porstmouth

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Great White Fleet

Multiple Choice

The name often given to Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy is

• Roosevelt Corollary
• Big Stick Policy
• Gentleman's Agreement
• Rough Rider