Imperialism & WWI Game Day Review

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

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence

The use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by newspapers or magazines to attract readers

• Story Telling
• Muckraking
• Yellow Journalism
• Exaggeration

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine under which the United States claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations

• Monroe Doctrine
• Roosevelt Corollary
• Wilson’s 14 Points
• Platt Amendment

Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as the

• Rough Rollers

• Rough Riders

• Rough Company

• Rough Racers

The Platt Amendment

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's? 

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies 
• to establish military bases around the world
• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials 
• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

U.S. gains these territories after the Spanish-American War (Spain cedes them)

• Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba
• Cuba, Spain, Canary Islands
• Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
• Panama, Columbia, Guatemala 

 Policy that said the U.S. can intervene in Latin America any time.

• Dollar Diplomacy
• Open Door Policy
• Oriental Policy
• Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy

Increasing your power by taking over countries and territories. 

• Imperialism
• Conquest
• Annexation
• Spreading Democracy