American Imperialism

Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

• Beautiful beaches

• Sugar Cane plantations

• It's location in the Pacific Ocean

• Tourism benifits

Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door ' policy with China?

• John Kennedy

• John Lennon

• John Wayne

• John Hay

Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893?

• She was not liked by her subjects

• She tried to limit the influence of foreigners

• She tried to make the monarch too powerful

• She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians

These events lead the U.S. into war with Spain in 1898.

• America annexing Hawaii

• Spain annexing Puerto Rico

• Cuban people being placed into concentration camps

• The U.S.S. Maine sinking

Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as the

• Rough Rollers

• Rough Riders

• Rough Company

• Rough Racers

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

• Red Journalism

• Orange Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Green Journalism

The Platt Amendment

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.

Which country was imperializing Cuba before the US took it over?

• France
• Spain
• Colombia
• Mexico

Which of the following is not true about Hawaii and its experience with Imperialism?

• Hawaii had the resource of sugar
• Hawaii's queen was Queen Lili
• Missionaries were first sent to Hawaii
• Hawaii wanted to become apart of America

Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?

• Writing about bad stuff to cause change

• Exaggerating events to sell newspapers

• Investigative journalism

• Reporting only the truth