Imperialism

The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in the

• public's support for the Spanish-American War

• creation of the Open Door policy

• acquisition of Florida

• purchase of Alaska

“We were still under a heavy fire and I got together a mixed lot of men and pushed on . . . pushing the Spaniards through a line of palm-trees, and over the crest of a chain of hills. When we reached these crests we found ourselves overlooking Santiago.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1902

The “mixed lot of men” Colonel Roosevelt refers to in this statement were ?

• Texas Rangers.

• Rough Riders.

• Cuban Revolutionaries.

• the Fighting 24th Infantry Regiment.

The de Lome Letter, a Spanish document which angered many Americans and helped stir them toward war,

• pointed out the number of spies in America.

• established a direct link between the Spanish and Mexico in a plot against American interests.

• openly mocked and ridiculed the U.S. President as weak and ineffective.

• outlined European maps and plans about spreading their empires into Latin America.

The event that triggered a U.S. declaration of war on Spain in 1898 was?

• the de Lôme letter.

• the destruction of the USS Maine.

• Dewey’s attack on the Philippines

• the death of José Martí.

“We hold that the policy known as imperialism is hostile to liberty and tends toward militarism, an evil from which it has been our glory to be free. We regret that it has become necessary in the land of Washington and Lincoln to reaffirm that all men, of whatever race or color, are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We maintain that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. We insist that the subjugation of any people is “criminal aggression” and open disloyalty to the distinctive principles of our Government.” —Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League, 1899

Which action would the American Anti-Imperialist League most likely consider “criminal aggression”?

• the purchase of Alaska

• declaring war on Spain

• occupying the Philippines

• constructing the Panama Canal

Alfred T. Mahan book The Influence of Sea Power upon History helped push the United States toward a position of world power by?

• convincing government officials to strengthen the U.S. Navy.

• discouraging expansionism and trade with other nations.

• preaching isolationism as a way to defend against foreign aggressors.

• arguing for the elimination of the army in favor of the navy.

The United States wanted overseas territories

because the territories had?

• access to ports

• customers who buy U.S. products

• connections with European nations

• access to raw materials

A political cause of imperialism is?

• Colonies could provide them with markets for their raw materials

• Colonies were important for their defense by adding territories

• Colonies would help them become more friendly with other European countries

• Colonies would provide them with more manufactured goods

Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, were actions taken by the United States Government to?

• establish military alliances with other nations

• Begin the policy of Jingoism

• begin the policy of manifest destiny

• gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials

Imperialism is......

• the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.

• extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

• any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others.

• the desire of U.S. businesses to trade with Chinese markets.