American Imperialism

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Globalism

• Communism

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

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere? 

• Ok for Europeans to imperialize
• international police force
• allow imperialism in the Americas
• allow European nations to take over

Who was the Secretary of the Navy that resigned his position to go fight in the Spanish-American War with a group of volunteers known as the Rough Riders?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan
• Walter Reed
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William McKinley

-USS Maine sinks  
-Rough Riders aid the U.S. military in achieving victory  
-United States acquires Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines 

The events above are related to which of the following?

• War of 1812
• Spanish American War
• Mexican American War
• World War I

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

• dollar diplomacy

• Speak softly, carry a big stick policy

• sphere of influence

• Pan-Americanism

An explosion in 1898 on the ___________ killed 260 officers & crew members; American news blamed the Spanish; “Remember the Maine” became the U.S. rallying cry for revenge

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Vermont

• U.S.S. New Hampshire

What was a result of the US helping Panama gain independence?

• Panama gave the US the Statue of Liberty
• Panama created a national holiday to honor the US
• Panama refused to join Simon Bolivar's war against the US
• The US was allowed to build the Panama Canal

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine that states the US may use force to keep stability in Latin America

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Yellow Journalism

• Industrialization