US Imperialism

What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?

• responsibility

• slavery

• to help people

• money/economic/ resources

Which one of these resulted, following the Spanish-American war?

• The loss of U.S. overseas territories to Spain led to a decline in American foreign trade.

• Wartime expenses led to increased taxation, a decline in trade, and an economic recession.

• The annexation of overseas territories led to increased trade in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

• The war with Spain led to an economic boycott of the United States by several other European powers.

"The United States needs new markets for its manufactured products. American manufacturers also need access to raw materials found overseas."

Which argument is supported by the statement above?

• American imperialism was mainly economically motivated.

• American imperialists feared foreign control of major sea-lanes.

• Indigenous peoples in the Pacific and Caribbean welcomed American investment.

• Most Americans opposed imperialism because they thought it was anti-democratic.

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

• Americans didn't own a territory so far north
• It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
• U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
• Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

• Alaska
• Midway
• Hawaii
• Samoa

To say that foreign countries seized spheres of influence in China means that they

• were allowed trade with China
• gained control of resources of in specific of China
• openly supported Chinese political parties
• had secret agreements with the Chinese

Imperialism is:

• system of no private property
• government ran by the people
• system of building an empire by conquering other nations
• method of ruling similar to communism

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved that McKinley was a weak president
• rallied Americans against Spain
• caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants
• formed a bond between America and Cuba

Theodore Roosevelt:

• senator from New York
• strong leader with an aggressive foreign policy
• hero of the Civil War
• heroic soldier, and only president to die in battle

What US president was famous for his usage of dollar diplomacy?

• Taft
• Roosevelt
• Hay
• Wilson