American Imperialism

How did the United States increase its access to the Pacific Ocean?

• They established new colonies
• They gained new islands
• They built a canal
• They defeated large enemies

The construction of the Panama Canal led to which of the following outcomes?

• It increased U.S. involvement in the affairs of Central America.
• It led to the democratization of South America.
• It reduced trade relations between the US and Central America.
• It helped European countires to colonize much of South America.

President William McKinley's belief that Cuba deserved to be free and independent from Spain led to which event?

• France sold Cuba to the United States
• The construction of the Panama Canal began.
• The United States issued a boycott of trade with Spain
• The Spanish American War began.

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba
• Guam
• Mexico
• Panama

How did President McKinley expand America's role in the world?

• It acquired territory through military conflict 
• It spread democratization to Latin America.
• It promoted world peace.
• It formed permanent military alliances with European nations.

President Theodore Roosevelt's goal of building a major canal led him to ______.

• Invade an independent nation.
• Support a revolution for independence.
• Outlaw the use of foreign shipping companies.
• Sell large amounts of federally owned territory.

Which of the following define Imperialism?

• Writing about bad things in society to cause change
• Building factories that improves production
• Bullying smaller countries for their resources
• The US was the police force for the Western Hemisphere

Which of the following American Presidents was a firm supporter of Imperialism?

• Woodrow Wilson
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• Grover Cleveland

This political cartoon portrays which component of American Imperialism?

• Great White Fleet
• Monroe Doctrine
• Roosevelt Corollary
• Teller Amendment

Which country was imperializing Cuba before the US took it over?

• France
• Spain
• Colombia
• Mexico