APUSH Period 7A: U.S. Imperialism and WWI

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

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

The Anti-Imperialist League was a group that

• fought in both World Wars
• opposed the creation of an American colonial empire
• died in battle while fighting for America
• signed a petition in favor of a law that would ban all treaties

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

• Taft
• Roosevelt
• Hay
• Wilson

Which US president pledged not to become involved in European affairs?

• Jefferson
• Washington
• T. Roosevelt
• A. Jackson

The phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” refers to ___.

• Roosevelt’s desire to withdraw from international affairs
• McKinley’s desire to stay out of Cuba
• Roosevelt’s foreign policy of words backed up by military power
• McKinley’s policy of expansionism

___ was forced to trade with the United States by Commodore Perry.  This sparked modernization.

•  Japan
• Hawaii 
• Panama
• China 

In __, sugar planters staged a rebellion.  It was annexed into the US in 1898. 

• Japan 
• Hawaii 
• Panama
• China  

The US supported the rebellion in ___ against the Columbians.

•  Japan 
•  Hawaii 
• China
• Panama

A volunteer cavalry unit with Teddy Roosevelt leading as 2nd in command. They helped take control of Cuba by winning the battle of San Juan Hill.
 

• William Randolph Hearst 
• Commander George Dewey
• Rough Riders
• Teddy Roosevelt