Expansionism/Imperialism

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States-

• developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

• emerged as a new world power with an overseas empire

• pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• refused to become a colonial power

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• isolationism

• collective security

• imperialism

• pacificism

A. The United States claims the Hawaiian Islands.

B. Puerto Rico becomes a United States territory.

C. The United States fights an insurrection in the Philippine Islands.

D. The United States Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty.

Which is the best heading for the actions above?

• Rise of American Imperialism

• Causes of World War I

• Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine

• Trade Expansion in East Asia

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because

• new colonies had been acquired in Africa

• Spanish opposition to the canal had ended

• the United States navy could then move more quickly between oceans

• United States railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods

President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was closely associated with-

• friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion

• the conservation of natural resources

• court actions to oppose business monopolies

• intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations

The headline in this newspaper are an example of

• yellow journalism

• muckraking literature

• investigative reporting

• government censorship

In the 1890s, the main goal of those who supported United States imperialism was to

• bring self-government to areas under United States control

• obtain overseas markets and naval bases

• defend against attacks by enemy nations

• spread democracy to Africa and Latin America

___________________ wanted more than anyone to build a canal through Panama.

• Roosevelt

• McKinley

• Carnegie

• Washington

Which of these is not a factor that caused America to begin expanding its borders overseas?

• more sources of raw materials

• more markets to sell goods

• other countries were threatening to attack America

Why did the U.S. annex Hawaii during the Spanish-American war?

• to move captured Spanish soldiers there

• to hide weapons from the Spanish

• to add more land to the U.S.

• to use it as a fueling station for the Navy