Age of Imperialism

Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of-

• Puerto Rico

• The Philippines

• Hawaii

• Cuba

Who was Alfred T. Mahan?

• He advocated overseas expansion and talked about the importance of naval power in an effort to become an imperial power

• He argued against forming overseas alliances

• He advocated the annexation of Hawaii

• He emphasized the need to protect tariffs

How did the following events affect the US?

The sinking of the USS Maine -> US Congress declares war -> Treaty of Paris is signed

• They increased public support for cuts in US defense spending

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

• They helped establish the US as an imperial power similar to European nations

What is the historical significance of the year 1898?

• Civil War ended

• First World War began

• Mexican War ended

• Spanish-American War began

Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish American War on the United States?

• Statement 1

• Statement 2

• Statement 3

• Statement 4

President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to--

• the construction of a canal in Panama

• Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba

• the threat of European intervention in Latin America

• public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

• Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America

• Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

• Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere

• Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?

• The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

• The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch

• The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States

• The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States

What event sparked the Spanish American War?

• 9/11

• Sinking of the USS Arizona

• Bombing of the USS Alabama

• Explosion on the USS Maine

This political cartoon suggests that the building of the Panama Canal will -

• Make New York City the main center of trade in the United States

• Increase the political influence of the United States throughout South America

• Make the trip around South America increasingly expensive

• Shorten the shipping distance from the eastern United States to the Pacific Ocean