American Imperialism 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

A form of sensationalist writing used as propaganda

• red journalism

• yellow journalism

• enquiring journalism

• investigative reporting

Which President fought for the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Teddy Roosevelt

Policy that gave each foreign nation in China rights to trade freely in the other nation’s spheres of influence

• Open Door Policy

• Foreign Exchange Policy

• International Commerce Policy

An explosion in 1898 on the ___________ killed 260 officers & crew members; American news blamed the Spanish; “Remember the Maine” became the U.S. rallying cry for revenge

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Vermont

• U.S.S. New Hampshire

The idea stated by the US president that European countries should stay out of Latin America

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Monroe Doctrine

• Yellow Jouralism

• Industrialization

US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China

• Open-Door Policy
• Colonialism
• Monroe Doctrine
• Roosevelt Corollary

Roosevelt Corollary is also known as

• Big Stick Policy
• Dollar Diplomacy
• Rough Riders
• Monroe Doctrine

One of the primary reasons for the US to build the Panama Canal was to

• A. Decrease sailing time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• B. Force transcontinental railroads to reduce their rates

• C. Fulfill obligations under a treaty with the French.

• D. Protect the native cultures of Central American countries.

Which statement listed below reflects an anti-imperialist perspective?

• Take up the white man's burden

• Speak softly and carry a big stick.

• It is not necessary to own a people to trade with them.

• The trade of the world must and shall be ours.