Imperialism

Based on the map, which of the following is a main economic reason for the United States constructing the Panama Canal?

• Conquering Caribbean countries

• Defeating the Spanish in Cuba

• Making trade and travel faster and easier

• Increase out foothold in Latin America

Naval officer who wrote about the importance of a navy if a country was to become a world power. It influenced the US to rebuild the US Navy (Great White Fleet.)

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Walter White

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Robert E. Lee

- policy in which a stronger nation extends their political and economic control over a weaker nation (colony.)

• Interrogation

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Appeasement

Which of the following is NOT a cause of American Imperialism?

• Competition for raw materials with industrialized countries.

• Nations seeking overseas bases to support naval and commercial interests.

• Nations competing in nuclear arms race in the Caribbean.

• Imperialists believed in a “superior” American culture.

Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and the introduction of the Open Door policy in China were actions taken by the United States government to

• Establish military alliances with other nations

• Gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials

• Begin the policy of manifest destiny

• Support isolationist forces in Congress

Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his “Big Stick” through the Caribbean?

• Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations form incurring major debts with European nations.

• Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the US from attack by Latin American nations.

• Roosevelt felt that the US had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations.

• Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote US business interests.

The Roosevelt Corollary was seen as a statement which was built upon the

• Open Door Policy.

• Monroe Doctrine.

• Platt Amendment.

• Declaration of Independence.

The political cartoon above is a visual representation of what U.S. foreign policy?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Teller Amendment

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Platt Amendment

Which of the following statements was an obstacle to the construction of the Panama Canal?

• spread of malaria and yellow fever.

• frequent attacks by Panamanian insurgents.

• lack of food and water for the workers.

• opposition of France, a major competitor.

Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in U.S. history?

• It revealed that the United States had become a world power.

• It marked the first American victory over a European power.

• It demonstrated the need for better communications in wartime.

• It showed American support for European economic interests in East Asia.