Unit 3 - Imperialism/US Expansionism

What was the significance of the Spanish American War?

• The Spanish took back Florida and Georgia

• Established a new era in US Foreign Policy

• Spain become more influential in US politics

• There was no significance

Define Imperialism.

• Policy extending a country's power & influence through diplomacy or force.

• The state of being awesome in every way.

• Policy that gave land away to farmers & railroads in the Western US

• Government with a king or queen.

The Open Door Policy changed America's interests in what way?

• Allowed the US to let anyone start a company.

• Allowed other nations to grow and develop business opportunities in America

• Extend trade with China to the US as well as Europe and Japan

• Encouraged immigration from all areas of the world.

What is the importance of the Panama Canal?

• It gave a more direct water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

• It was a great vacation destination for tourists.

• It provided more work opportunities from immigrants in America.

• It was not important at all.

Why was American Imperialism important?

• It allowed people to return to Great Britain and be a subject again.

• It opened up the West to the Native Americans again.

• It increased the influence of the US in world affairs.

• It encourage massive immigration to the US.

Policy encouraged by President Taft to link the US economic interests in connection with diplomatic interests.

• Open Door Policy

• Dawes Act

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Sherman Anti-trust Act

Teddy Roosevelt was instrumental in creating which policy, that means to use military force when necessary to intimidate other countries.

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

• Moral Diplomacy

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