U.S. Expansion & Imperialism

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to speed up trade
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing

What is the Panama Canal?

• a northwest passage through Canada
• a waterway through northern Egypt
• A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
• A river that runs through Panama

What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?

• Isolationism
• Repubicanism
• Militarism
• Imperialism

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

List the events in chronological order
1 Rough Riders fight in Cuba
2. Guam and Puerto Rico become part of the US 
3.   Sinking of the USS Maine 
4.  Liberation of Cuba

• 1,2,3,4,
• 4,1,2,3,
• 1,3,4,2
• 3,1,4,2

If you are opposed  to the gaining of colonies by the U.S. you are called 

• Isolationism 
• Anti-Imperialism 
• Imperialism 
• Nationalism 

What was the role of Liliuokalani during the annexation of Hawaii?

• Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to desperately resist US control of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to sell the islands for a large profit. 
  
• Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to create a treaty between the US and Hawaii. 

Describe the role of Dole during the annexation of Hawaii.  

• Dole was the ancestor of Liliuokalani and was heir to the throne. 
• Dole was the Senator of Hawaii at the time of annexation. 
• Dole was the President of the Provisional Government of Hawaii who refused to return Liliuokalani's power to her.  

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

He helped overthrow Hawaii’s monarchy and was its first governor.

• William McKinley

• Teddy Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Sanford B Dole