Imperialism

What is the meaning of imperialism?

• the practice of building an empire by taking over other nations
• the belief that a country should avoid involvement in the affairs of other countries
• areas of land where foreign nations could control trade and natural resources

What is the meaning of isolationism?

• the practice of building an empire by taking over other nations
• the belief that a country should avoid involvement in the affairs of other countries
• areas of land where foreign nations could control trade and natural resources
  

What is an example of a sphere of influence?

• The United States expanding their major industries out West
• The United States seizing territory in order to control trade
• The United States sending diplomats to South America to teach about democracy

Why did the United States want to take over territories around the world?

• to prove to the world that democracy is the best form of government
• to eliminate government debt
• to gain economic and military supremacy around the world

What does it mean to be exploited?

• someone using you or taking advantage of you for their own personal gain
• someone converting you to their religion
• someone hiring you for a position in a company

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How did the American newspapers affect U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War?

• They printed negative stories about Spain so that Americans would support the Cuban rebels
• They bribed the Cuban government in order to set up their newspapers in Cuban cities
• They printed sympathetic articles about the Cuban rebels in order to persuade them to move to the United States

Why would a newspaper practice yellow journalism?

• to sell more papers
• to spread the ideals of democracy and capitalism
• to support the U.S. government’s plans to expand its borders

How did America’s role in the world change after it became an imperial nation?

• became a dominant world power
• It lost the respect of European nations
• It developed the reputation for being open-minded
  

What new territories does the US acquire as a result of using imperialism?

• Alaska and Hawaii
• Japan and Alaska
• Russia and Alaska

Why did Queen Lilioukalani present a new constitution to the Hawaiian government?

• To punish the sugarcane plantation owners
• To give the Hawaiians more power in their government
• Queen Liliuokalani wanted to establish naval dominance in the area