American Imperialism

When larger more powerful nations take over weaker, smaller nations economically and politically to build an empire

• Imperialism

• Isolationsim

• Capitalism

Which of the following was annexed by the United States?

• Alaska

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

What one event caused America to declare war on Spain?

• Yellow Journalism

• Capture of San Juan Hill

• Explosion of the USS Maine

to take a nation

• isolationism

• imperialism

• annex

• spheres of influence

sensationalized news designed to sway opinion

• Great White Fleet

• News Report

• Yellow Journalism

• Moral Diplomacy

What event led to Congress declaring war on Spain?

• Arrest of Jose Marti

• arrival of Spanish ships in Santiago

• Capture of San Juan Hill

• Explosion of the USS Maine

Why did Americans and Europeans want to build a canal through Central America?

• to prevent ships from having to travel around South America

• to develop effective control measures against mosquitos and to eliminate disease

• to protect Panama's citizens from Columbia

• to maintain order in Latin America

Why did the Boxers form a rebellion in China?

• They did not like their government

• They wanted to elect a new president.

• They wanted to get rid of foreign influence in China.

• They wanted to enforce the Open Door Policy.

Why did President Roosevelt send the Great White Fleet around the world?

• to test the Panama Canal

• to attack Japan after Pearl Harbor

• to set up fueling statins in Hawaii

• to show off our naval power

How did we acquire Alaska?

• Russia gave it to the US.

• It was purchased from Russia.

• We acquired it after the Russo-Japanese War.

• It was a gift from Spain.