US Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country
• When one country is allies with another country
• When one country is at war with another country
• all of these options

_{This is the door to...}

• China
• Japan
• Russia
• India

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

The United States acquired Alaska from 

• Spain
• Great Britain
• Japan
• Russia

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism
• isolationism
• imperialism
• annexation

What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?

• responsibility
• slavery
• to help people
• money/economic

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence

Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?

• It made the slave trade move more easily from It made the slave trade move more easily from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
• It helped the United States take over Japan.
• It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• It made Panama a U.S. territory and eventually a state.

What is being depicted in this cartoon?

• President Roosevelt's foreign policy
• President Taft's diplomacy
• Panama Canal policy
• Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions

The Anti-Imperialist League was a group that

• fought in both World Wars
• opposed the creation of an American colonial empire
• died in battle while fighting for America
• signed a petition in favor of a law that would ban all treaties