Imperialism

The above political cartoon shows which of the following American foreign policies from the early 1900s?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Monroe Doctrine

How are the following policies related:

Homestead Act of 1862- encouraged Americans to settle the Western United States by offering land ownership Roosevelt Corollary- declared the United States an international police power to keep European countries from colonizing in the Americas

• They can both be said to be in fulfillment of Manifest Destiny.

• They were both American foreign policies from the early 1900s.

• They both attempted to take land away from Native Americans.

• They were both attempts to expand into the Western United States.

Expansionism was a policy followed by the United States during the late 1800’s because:

• Immigrants were needed to work in American factories.

• Markets were needed to sell American goods.

• Foreign markets had goods that were considered “high-quality”.

• A movement to spread democracy was awakened in the United States.

The main theme of the Roosevelt Corollary was

• The American neighbors couldn’t enter into agreements with foreign governments.

• The United States would prevent the expansion of European power anywhere in the world.

• The United States would police the Americas to prevent European influence.

• the importance of equal trading rights with China.

“By far the most important action I took in foreign affairs….related to the Panama Canal. Here again there was much accusation about my having acted in an unconstitutional manner… and at different stages of the affair believers in a do nothing policy denounced me as having unquestioned authority---which meant, that when nobody else could or would exercise efficient authority, I exercised it.” - Teddy Roosevelt

Based upon this reading, which ideology did Teddy Roosevelt endorse?

• Roosevelt supported anti-imperialist sentiments during his Presidency.

• Roosevelt used executive power to ensure control of American interests abroad.

• Roosevelt supported progressive reform on domestic issues.

• Roosevelt always sought the approval of Congress when dealing with foreign policy issues.

“His majesty the Emperor of all the Russians agrees to cede to the United States…..all the territory and dominion now possessed by his said majesty on the continent of America…”

The quote above is referring to an economic transaction made by the United States. What is the quote above discussing?

• the annexation of Hawaii

• the independence of Cuba

• the acquisition of Alaska

• the acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

Which of the following events demonstrate an effect of American Imperialism during the Early 1900s?

• Battle of Wounded Knee and the Haymarket Riot

• Formation of the Populist Party and the Knights of Labor

• Creation of National Parks and Expansion of Railroads

• The Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion

During the presidency of William Howard Taft, investments and trade with Latin America countries increased. American banks also worked to take over Latin American countries' debt.

The above description exemplifies which of the following?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

In 1896 President Cleveland discussed the level of American investment in Cuba.

"It is reasonably estimated that at least from $30 million to $50 million of American capital are invested in plantations and in railroad, mining, and other business enterprises on the island. The volume of trade between the United States and Cuba, which in 1889 amounted to about $64 million, rose in 1893 to about $103 million, and in 1894, the year before the present insurrection broke out, amounted to nearly $96 million."

How did the situation described above support the argument of the imperialists?

• Provided justification for protecting American business interests

• Supported the right of foreign nations to determine their own government

• Confirmed American beliefs in the superiority of their own culture

• Supported a policy of non-involvement for American government and business.

In the 1890s, William R. Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer used their newspapers to

• help start the Boxer Rebellion

• increase public sympathy for Cuban rebels

• repeal the Monroe Doctrine

• elect Theodore Roosevelt President