Imperialism and America

Extending power by expanding into territories or controlling other nations is called-

• Isolationism

• Collective Security

• Internationalism

• Imperialism

Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. 

• Roosevelt Corollary
• Adams Doctrine
• Truman Doctrine
• Monroe Doctrine 

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's? 

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies 
• to establish military bases around the world
• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials 
• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

• Dominator

• Survivalist

• Social Darwinism

• Winner

US purchased the following territory from Russia

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

US annexed the following territory due to its strategic location and sugar plantations

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Philippines

• Alaska

Why was Queen Liliuokalani removed from power in Hawaii?

• took away political power from white plantation owners

• gave political power to white plantaion owners

• betrayed her people

• she died and her brother, Kalakaua, took over

Why did plantation owners in Hawaii fear a loss of profit?

• a new tariff imposed taxes on sugar

• protesters burned their plantations

• not enough workers to produce sugar

• not enough customers to buy sugar

What three factors fueled new American imperialism? Pick Three

• Global diversity and exchange

• Desire for military strength

• Thirst for new markets.

• Belief in cultural superiority.

• The need for more people

What did the people of the U.S. jokingly call the purchase of Alaska?

• Seward's Folly
• Alaska's joke
• Seward's joke
• Alaska's Folly