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

annexation means:

• adding on to a country

• giving up land or territory

• moving to a new country

• moving from city to city

Seward’s Folly

• People mocked the purchase of Hawaii- nothing but volcanoes. Seward was credited for the purchase.

• People mocked the purchase of Guam. Seward was credited for the purchase.

• People mocked the purchase of Puerto Rico. Seward was credited for the purchase.

• People mocked the purchase of Alaska - icy barren wasteland. Seward was credited for the purchase

yellow journalism

• Exaggerated stories with false information and catchy headlines - sells more paper

• Newspapers telling completely the truth

• Exaggerated stories with boring headlines

• Exaggerated stories with completely true information and catchy headlines

What were the causes of Imperialism?

• Economic interests, Educational interests, Spread Cultural Superiority

• Social Media interests, Military interests, Spread Cultural Superiority

• Economic interests, Military interests, Spread Cultural Superiority

• Economic interests, Military interests, Spread cash crops

What happened to the size of the U.S. territory?

• The U.S. lost many territories.

• The U.S. gained one new territory.

• The U.S. lost one territory.

• The U.S. gained many new territories.

After Imperialism, how did the way the U.S. get along with other countries change?

• No conflicts arose with new countries

• Peace was brought to the entire world

• Conflicts arose with new countries

• Hawaiians celebrated being taken over

What did other countries think of the U.S. because of Imperialism?

• The US loses world power

• The U.S. becomes a world power

• The U.S. becomes a state power

• The U.S. becomes a power in the United States

What were the benefits of annexing Hawaii?

• Sugarcane (economic interest) Military base (pit stop to Asia- military interest)

• Tobacco plants (economic interest) Military base (pit stop to Asia- military interest)

• Tobacco plants (economic interest) Build new White House

• Sugarcane (economic interest) Possible site for new capital building (pit stop to Asia)

What were two causes of the Spanish-American War?

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Arizona and Wanted to free Cubans from Spanish rule

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine and Wanted to free Cubans from Spanish rule

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine and Wanted to free Hawaiians from Spanish rule

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Arizona and Wanted to free citizens of Alaska from Spanish rule