US Imperialism

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment

• protectorate
• colonialism
• sphere of influence
• imperialism

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

• Americans didn't own a territory so far north

• people thought 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

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism

• isolationism

• imperialism

• annexation

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations

• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists

• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters

• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believe?

• The islands would be a U.S. naval base

• Philippines would become a military rival if we didn't

• islands had no potential as a market for American goods

• Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.

a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country

• resources
• imperialism
• innovation
• colony

An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges is a ?

• Sphere of Influence
• Protectorate
• Annexation
• Colony

The sinking of this ship convinced Americans to fight the Spanish-American War

• USS Arizona
• USS Titanic
• USS Maine
• USS Tonkin

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory