Imperialism (Topic 4/Ch. 9)_Rauch

Which of the following best completes the table above?

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

• Economic interests in Cuba

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Cuba lacked natural resources

How did Theodore Roosevelt directly contribute to the Spanish-American War?

• By signing the war declaration against Spain

• By co-authoring the Teller Amendment to help defend Cuba

• By enlisting in the military as a general

• By creating a private cavalry unit known as the Rough Riders

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

• The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.

• The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.

• The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.

• The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.

Which argument was used to support the United States involvement in the Hawaiian Islands?

• The United States needed to obtain raw materials and new markets.

• The doctrine of Manifest Destiny had become obsolete.

• The United States should be the first world power to build a colonial empire.

• The spread of Marxist ideals had to be stopped because they threatened world peace.

President Theodore Roosevelt’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine strengthened it by establishing the policy that the United States would…

• require Latin American nations to end trade with Europe.

• intervene in Latin America to prevent European interference.

• reduce Asian influence in Latin America.

• develop military alliances with Pacific naval powers.

A major reason that Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door policy in 1899 was to…

• Secure important military bases in Europe

• Increase the U.S. access to trade in China

• Claim new colonial territories in Africa

• Encourage more immigration from Europe

The political cartoon above best depicts which of the following diplomacies?

• Naval

• Moral

• Dollar

• Big Stick

How did this type of article contribute to American imperialism?

• By pressuring the government to cease Asian trade

• By convincing the public to support overseas intervention.

• By decreasing a military buildup to protect the mainland.

• By encouraging alliances with European nations.

The American victory at San Juan Hill in Cuba can be credited mostly to Theodore Roosevelt’s

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Guerilla fighters

• Rough Riders

• Cuban insurgents

How did these events affect the United States?

• It increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

• It prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

• It set the precedent of adopting a policy of isolationism.

• It helped establish the United States as an imperial power.