Imperialism

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

• The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
• The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
• The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
• All of these

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

• Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
• Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
• US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
• US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

What does this map support?

• US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
• Spanish-American War led to new US territories
• America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
• Panama Canal is critical to US trade

What is being depicted in this cartoon?

• President Roosevelt's foreign policy
• President Taft's diplomacy
• Panama Canal policy
• Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

• The US wanted volcanoes

• To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

• to create a naval base during World War II

• to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

What was a result of headlines like the one above?

• World War I begin

• The Spanish-American War

• The US entered World War I

• The Union defeated the Confederacy

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. Directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT

• The Philippines

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

• Columbia refused to comply with trade agreements

• He wanted to establish a naval base in Columbia

• He wanted to establish a colony in Columbia

• He wanted to build the Panama Canal

President McKinley and the American people were finally convinced to wage war against the Spanish after the mysterious explosion of the:

• HMS Beagle
• USS Olympia
• Spanish Armada
• USS Maine