American Imperialist Vision

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

Alfred T. Mahan argued:

• to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power
• the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites
• imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical
• the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements

Social Darwinism:

• was used by Anti-Imperialists to promote imperialism
• was used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to others
• was used to defend a policy of neutrality and isolationism
• was promoted by Frederick Jackson Turner

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

Which of the following stimulated US imperialism?

• Need for a new source of cheap labor
• Desire to expand slavery
• Desire to curb big business
• A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon Culture

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

• Manifest Destiny
• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Democracy

All of the following factors fueled American expansion in the late 1800’s except:  

• American desires for new raw materials 
• American desires for cheaper labor 
• American desires for new markets for products 
• American desires for military domination.

What is Anglo-Saxonism?

• Belief that English speaking nations were superior
• Movement to reject Social Darwinism ideals
• Belief that non-white cultures were superior 
• Movement to stop racial discrimination

Henry Cabot Lodge pushed for the construction of 

• the Panama Canal
• the first US airforce
• a international peace organization
• a new navy