US Imperialism

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

• To be a world power a nation must have a strong navy and overseas bases
• Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
• US government can increase foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
• US government is placing too much emphasis on modernizing the navy instead of the army

The United States acquired Alaska from 

• Spain
• Great Britain
• Japan
• Russia

_{Where is this event taking place?}

• Maine
• Cuba
• Spain
• Hawaii

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved that McKinley was a weak president
• rallied Americans against Spain
• caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants
• formed a bond between America and Cuba

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

• Americans didn't own a territory so far north
• It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
• U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
• Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

Which incident led to Congress declaring war on Spain?

• explosion of the Maine
• arrest of Jose Marti
• Spanish ships in Santiago
• capture  San Juan

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• imperialism
• pacifism
• collective security
• isolationism

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. _________________________________
A. The United States claims the Hawaiian Islands. B. Puerto Rico becomes a United States territory.
C. The United States fights an insurrection in the Philippine Islands.
D. The United States Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty

• Rise of American Imperialism
• Causes of World War I
• Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
• Trade Expansion in East Asia

US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China

• Open-Door Policy
• Colonialism
• Monroe Doctrine
• Roosevelt Corollary

What effect did the Roosevelt Corollary have on the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States would permanently station troops in the Philippines and other Pacific islands.
• The United States reserved the right to intervene in the affairs of Central America and the Caribbean.
• The United States had the right and duty to expand its colonial possessions in Asia.
• The United States would provide military aid to Europe to resist communism.