Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources

The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain

The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president

Buying Alaska was beneficial to the U.S. when what was found there?

Natural resources, like gold, timber and oil

a new river connecting the oceans

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

to create a naval base during World War II

to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii.

U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan

After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars

U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

Policy of U.S. opposition to any European interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

Policy of European opposition to any American interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

Policy of open trade with China

Policy of restricting China's ability to trade with the West

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.

Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate

Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.

Never back down when there is conflict.

What is being depicted in this cartoon?

President Roosevelt's foreign policy

Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States?

It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory

It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other

It increased Canada's military capability.

To say that foreign countries seized “spheres of influence” in China means that they...

gained control of trade and resources in specific areas of China.

had secret agreements with the Chinese government.

created a new territorial government to prevent the U.S. from entering the trade market.

established a circular discussion forum.

Open door policy with China was meant to

Establish democracy in the region

What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?

To make sure the U.S. could trade with China

To cut off all trade with China

To help stop the Boxer Rebellion

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

Manifest Destiny

Imperialism

Isolationism

Democracy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Imperialism is __________.

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

The desire and attempt to expand a country’s territory

patriotism

expansionism

nationalism

colonialism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

a desire to spread Christianity

a need for military bases around the world

a need for raw materials to be used in factories

a desire to gain glory

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

They wanted prestige among other nations

They needed more natural resources

They needed more markets to sell industrial goods

All of the Above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Before 1898, most American had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the US by the end of the century?

Americans felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.

Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.

Americans wanted to rule others because America had once been a British colony.

Americans feared imperialism would bring the United States into conflict with other powers.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

muckraking

yellow journalism

journalism

reporting

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Imperialism

What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

Imperialism is __________.

The desire and attempt to expand a country’s territory

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

Before 1898, most American had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the US by the end of the century?

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

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?

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