US Imperialism

What was the most important motive for late nineteenth century US imperialsm?

• To test the strength of the US Navy
• To limit the power of Great Britain and France
• To find new sources of cheap labor
• To open new markets for American-made goods

A primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy was to 

• protect US trade in the Far East
• gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
• encourage Chinese immigrants to the United States
• improve relations with Russia

"... Whether they will or not, Americans must now begin to look outward.  The growing production of the country demands it..." This statement encouraged popular support among Americans for...

• isolationism
• protectionism
• neutrality
• imperialism

President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by...

• guaranteeing human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere
• supporting independence movements in many countries
• encouraging immigration to the United States
• increasing United States intervention in the region

"No government without the consent of the governed"
"High cost of defending territories outside the United States"
"United States tradition of non-involvement"
Which title best explains the quotes above?

• America's New Immigration Policy
• Reasons for Overseas Expansion
• Causes of the Spanish American War
• Arguments Opposing Imperialism

William Seward's purchase of Alaska in 1867 was initially called "Seward's Folly" by his opponents, but the purchase proved to be a bargain because

• Alaska had an important coaling station
• Alaska had many natural resources
• the area lay strategically near Southeast Asia
• Canada later offered more money to buy it

A goal of President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy and President William Taft's Dollar Diplomacy toward Latin America was to

• Join Western Hemisphere nations in a military alliance
• Protect American economic and political interests
• Encourage foreign nations to establish colonies
• Raise Latin American's standard of living

Which headline related to the Spanish AMerican War is an example of yellow journalism?

• "President McKinley Asks Congress for War Declaration Against Spain"
• "United States Mobilizes for War with Spain"
• "United States Demands Response to Spanish Actions"
• "Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent Cuban Citizens"

The Spanish American War marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States...

• Developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
• Emerged as a major world power
• Pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
• Refused to become a colonial power

In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish American War?

• Cuba and the Philippines
• Cuba and Guam
• The Philippines and Guam
• The Philippines and Hawaii