Age of American Imperialism

Prior to imperialism, the U.S. foreign policy was _________?

• socialism
• isolationism
• capitalism
• taylorism

Americans overthrew the queen of this island and made it a state due to its value as a fueling station in the pacific and the influence of American busniessmen

• Guam
• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii
• Philippines

America declared an Open Door Policy to allow for trade with what Asian country

• Mexico
• Japan
• China
• Korea

This type of journalism sensationalizes (stretches the truth) to appeal to readers

• Muckraking
• Yellow Journalism
• Paparazzi 
• Slander Journalism

Teddy Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war to help ____________ gain their independence from Spain

• Mexico
• Philippines
• Cuba
• Puerto Rico

The sinking of this ship convinced Americans to fight the Spanish-American War

• USS Arizona
• USS Titanic
• USS Maine
• USS Tonkin

This said that Cuba could become their own nation if they allowed the US to keep a naval base at Guantanamo Bay and maintain involvement in Cuban affairs

• Platt Amendment
• Lincoln Plan
• Roosevelt Corrolary
• Monroe Doctrine

Which was not a territory gained by the US after the Spanish-American War?

• Philippines
• Guam
• Puerto Rico
• Cuba

An independent nation whose affairs are partially controlled by a larger, more powerful nation is a

• protectorate
• colony
• sphere of power
• territory

What Sec. of State is credited with establishing the Open Door Policy?

• William Seward
• John Hay
• George Dewey
• Sanford Dole