Imperialism Quiz 2

Ship that exploded & US blamed Spain

• Lusitania
• USS Maine
• John J Pershing
• Puerto Rico

international conflict that proved the U.S. was a world power with significant influence in foreign affairs

• Spanish-American War

• civil rights

• Progressive Movement

• U.S.S Maine incident

naval officer who campaigned for expansion of U.S. territories

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Sanford Dole

• William Taft

1. Means “to take/claim” territory (e.g., Hawaii)

• Cede
• Annex
• Conquer
• In

3. Helped overthrow Hawaii’s monarchy, was its first governor

• William McKinley
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• Sanford B Dole

7. Exaggerated, “fake news” meant to sell papers. 

• Tabloid Press
• Hot Mess News
• Yellow Journalism
• Enquirers Delight

10. U.S. gains access to ________________ after the Spanish-American War

• League of Nations
• International Secrets
• Gold Reserves
• New Markets

11. U.S. gains easier access to Pacific Ocean after building this.

• Hawaii
• Panama Canal
• Cuba
• Guam

13. Policy that said all nations have equal access to China’s ports and trade.

• Dollar Diplomacy
• Open Door Policy
• Oriental Policy
• Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy

17. U.S. President who wanted the Panama Canal

• William McKinley
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• Woodrow Wilson