Final Review of Imperialism

Which of the following best describes President Roosevelt's policy toward Latin America during the time of US imperialism?

• US should avoid getting involved

• The Monroe Doctrine gives us permission to be involved in their business

• Latin America should probably consider trying to help themselves for a change

• US should give them tons of money to help out their poor people

Person A: Do not imperialize and do not form alliances!

Person B: The US should definitely give money to countries that need it, but don't send our military.

Person C: US cannot let communism so they have to help!

Person D: US has to take over other countries so that they can be more civilized.

Read what each person says. Which two probably like imperialism?

• A and B

• A and C

• C and D

• B and D

What's the Monroe Doctrine?

• European countries should not form new colonies anywhere in the New World

• North and South American countries unit and form a giant democracy

• European countries entering the Americas are a threat to US interests

• no one else except for the US can trade with South America

Why did the US create the Open Door Policy with China?

• to develop a Chinese Democracy

• stop Europe and Japan from monopolizing Chinese trade

• create a port for our navy in China

• support Japan while they monopolize China

What was the aim of US foreign policy (imperialism) from 1895 to 1915?

• grow our economic ties with Africa

• avoid revolutions that might be happening in other countries

• expand US influence in Latin America

• stop communism from spreading

What does this quote demonstrate:

"I took the Canal and let Congress debate" (Teddy Roosevelt)

• this person strongly believes in isolationism

• this person does not like using military action or any force

• that the checks and balance system is super important to this person

• an action by the president that helped him earn a win in foreign policy

Spanish American War, annexation of Hawaii, and the Open Door Policy in China were things the US did to

• form military alliances with other nations

• US expanding overseas and gaining raw materials

• the beginning of manifest destiny

• an example of isolationism

The idea that the US is now the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" comes from what document

• Awesome Neighbor Act

• Open Door Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary/ Monroe Doctrine

• Marshall Plan

How did Yellow Journalists get Americans to support the Spanish-American War?

• they wrote articles about William Jennings Bryan

• they wrote articles about US efforts to control Mexico

• they wrote articles about the Us destroying Hawaiian sugar plantations

• they wrote articles about the sinking of the Maine