US IMPERIALISM

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

• dollar diplomacy
• Speak softly, carry a big stick policy
• sphere of influence
• Pan-Americanism

What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?

• responsibility
• slavery
• to help people
• money/economic

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

• muckraking
• yellow journalism
• journalism
• reporting

What was an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development?

• sphere of influence
• Pan-Americanism
• protectorate
• dollar diplomacy

What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believe?

• The islands would be a U.S. naval base
• Philippines would become a military rival if we didn't
• islands had no potential as a market for American goods
• Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.

What did the U.S. quickly do when Panamanian forces revolted againstColombia?

• sent warships to end the rebellion
• abandoned the Panama Canal project
• Decided to build a canal in Nicaragua
• Recognized Panama's independence and signed for the canal

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence

What caused Americans to support Cuban rebels?

• to protect American interests
• to create an American empire
• yellow journalism
• fear of developing a Spanish colony

What is social darwinism?

• Survival of the fittest in society
• The idea that some races are better than others
• The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures
• all of these options

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country
• When one country is allies with another country
• When one country is at war with another country
• all of these options