American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28

What were motivating factors for U.S. imperialism?

• Economics - We needed places to sell our goods.

• Immigration pressures

• An economic panic / depression in 1893

• The ideas in Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Seapower upon History"

What canal was essential for the US becoming a two ocean military and economic power?

• The Panama Canal

• The Kiel Canal

• The Suez Canal

• The Erie Canal

Why were islands an essential part of the U.S.'s long term military / economic plan?

• Islands were needed for refilling stations for ships.

• Islands were needed for scouting for enemies.

• Islands were home to many natural resources.

• Americans needed a place to vacation. I mean have to been to Hawaii?

Instead of rum and Caribbean beaches the U.S. purchased what territory from the Russian Empire in 1867? It was known as “Seward's Folly” until gold and oil were found.

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

This doctrine from 1823 stated that any new European colonization in the Americas would be an act of war against the U.S.

• Monroe Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Carter Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

Coal stations in the Pacific were important because in 1854 the U.S. opened what country via a flotilla of ships led by Matthew Perry?

• Japan

• Hong Kong

• The Philippines

• Samoa

Which collection of Islands were annexed by the U.S. in 1898 due to economic / military reasons as it was home to many U.S. sugar plantations and the U.S. Pacific fleet?

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Guam

• Midway

What conflict lead to the U.S. gaining many overseas territories in the late 19th century?

• War of 1812

• The U.S. Civil War

• The Spanish American War

• The Mexican War

What event was the catalyst for the U.S. entry in to the Spanish American War?

• The Teller Amendment

• President McKinley's speech

• Yellow Journalism

• The explosion of the USS Maine

This individual gave up his government post to participate in the Spanish American War, famously charging up San Juan Hill with his rough riders.

• Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Daniel Daly

• William McKinley