C. 8 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

". . . But, today, we are raising more than we can consume, making more than we can use. Therefore we must find new markets for our produce." —“The March of the Flag,” Senator Albert Beveridge, 1898.
Which statement supports the concern in this excerpt?

• Economic expansion is needed to keep the industrial market growing.
• Commercial agriculture is unable to meet the demands of the global market.
• Rapid industrialization causes economic markets to expand too quickly.
• Increased inflation causes instability in foreign economic markets.

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

Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s?

• The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs.
• The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.
• Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability.
• The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin America.

In 1899 and 1900, Secretary of State John Hay sent a series of notes to the foreign ministers of England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Russia. Hay explained, “The policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.”
What name is used for the U.S. policy towards China that Secretary Hay described?

• Open Door
• Square Deal
• Good Neighbor
• Manifest Destiny

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

• imperialism
• isolationism
• protectionism
• collective security

One main purpose of dollar diplomacy was to

• negotiate terms with Colombia to build the Panama Canal.

• aid Great Britain while maintaining neutrality during World War II.

• use economic influence to promote stability to Latin America.

• promote global economic growth during the Great Depression.

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

Journalists often printed fictional headlines to

• Report lies

• Sell more papers

• Betray the American readers

• Start an anarchist uprising

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