American Imperialism

What did actions such as U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War, the acquisition of Hawaii and introduction of the Open Door policy in China all promote?

• to establish military alliances with other nations
• to gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
• to begin the policy of manifest destiny
• to support isolationist forces in Congress

Expansion of the United States After the Civil War
•Alaska is purchased in 1867.
•Hawaii is annexed in 1898.
•Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines are acquired in 1898.
Which goal of the United States was advanced by the actions on the list?

• establishing an industrial workforce
• gaining advantages over industrial competitors
• securing territories in strategic positions
• increasing government revenue through tariffs

Which foreign policy principle is reflected that the United States has the right to act as the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American countries?

• Good Neighbor policy
• Open Door policy
• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
• Marshall Plan

What policy was adopted by U.S. political leaders during the late 1800s?

• imperialism
• isolationism
• protectionism
• collective security

Which event was a cause of the Spanish-American War?

• the construction of the Panama Canal
• the discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram
• the sinking of the Maine
• the discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram

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

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

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? 

• Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean. 
• Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.
• Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. 
•  Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.

During the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten United States democratic values by.  

• opening more doors of diplomacy
• considering the needs of native peoples 
• violating fundamental rights, such as self-government 
• establishing protection for weaker countries

Why did Americans in Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States?  

• Queen Liluokalani was persecuting American sugar growers. 
• Annexation had trade advantages for the American sugar growers in Hawaii. 
• Laws forced Americans to return land to the Hawaiian government. 
•  All are true.