Imperialism US

Imperialism is...

• Taking over another nation and then leaving them to create their own government

• a stronger nation that is usually industrialized and militarily strong takes control of a small nation without industry and governments unstable

• when a nation decides to go to war with a small nation, usually it ends with a blockade and a victory with ease

• two strong and industrialized nations try to take each other over, and end up in a long war hurting the economies of many other nations.

What are the 3 main motives for Imperialism?

• Humanitarian, Economic, and Defense

• Defense, Economic, and Religious

• Economic, Trade, and Defense

• Trade, Humanitarian, and Defense

Which of the following BEST describes Yellow Journalism?

• a type of news story that appeals to the economics of a story, making business owners interested

• a type of news story that appeals to the military members, and gets them interested in other nations

• a type of news story that appeals to the emotions of the listener or reader by exaggerating the facts

• a type of news story that appeals to those wanting the truth without any bias on the facts

Humanitarian Motives could be...

• Stopping Spain for putting military members in Cuba and Puerto Rico

• Creating new businesses in Hawaii without import or export taxes

• Helping many mistreated Cubans in their Rebellion from Spain

• Many deals with sugar plantations in Cuba to help get more resources to America

Defense motives could be...

• Stopping European countries from controlling the natural resources in the Caribbean

• Helping many mistreated Cubans and Filipinos in their home nations

• sending Naval blockades to the Caribbean in order to stop the Spanish from getting their military more war supplies

• starting businesses in the Pacific in order to create refueling stations

Economic Motives could be....

• going into Caribbean nations with many natural resources to start businesses

• stopping the Spanish from expanding their military weapons in the Caribbean

• helping many nations who are being oppressed by other European countries

• Bringing religion not known to the smaller nations

Who is known for the helping over throw the Queen of Hawaii, getting the territory for America?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Alfred T Mahan

• Sanford B Dole

Which of the following was a major causes for American interest in the Spanish American War?

• Sugar Plantations were creating a lot of income for the Spanish

• The USS Maine exploded mysteriously in the Harbor of the Spanish controlled Cuba

• The USS Vermont exploded mysteriously in the Harbor of the Spanish controlled Cuba

• Many Spanish soldiers were coming to Florida talking of invasion

After a win against Spain, America gained which of the following nations in territories?

• Guam

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Known as the creator of the "Rough Riders"

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Alfred T Mahan

• Sanford B Dole