Unit 9 Imperialism

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

• Rico War

• Spanish American War

• War on terrorism

• Island war

Political, economic, and cultural control of one country by another country or region is called....

• Imperialism

• Partition

• Sphere of Influence

• Muslim League

The explosion on the USS Maine started...

• WWI

• WWII

• Spanish American War

• Mexican American War

What had a large influence on the opinion of US citizens regarding the Spanish American War?

• Yellow Journalism

• Fake News

• Presidential speeches

• Congressional legislation

Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• Philippines

• Hawaii

Where did the US encourage a revolt in Central America and why?

• Colombia; to take control of oil fields

• Panama; to build a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Bolivia; to elminate the rebel Simon Bolivar

• Mexico; to catch "Pancho" Villa

The Roosevelt Corollary was related to what prior foreign policy?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

Which territory was promised independence after the Spanish American War but was actually denied independence?

• Guam

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

• Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
• Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
• Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
• Never back down when there is conflict.