American Imperialism

This is an example of:

• Fake News

• Yellow Journalism

• Political Science

• News Print

What was Teddy Roosevelt's "big stick"?

• His Great White Fleet

• A real bat he carried to meetings

• The power of democracy

• His wealth

What was added to the Monroe Doctrine that stated America would use force in Latin America if necessary?

• The Platt Amendment

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Dawes Act

In the Open Door Policy America was beginning to trade with ____________.

• Korea

• France

• Japan

• China

The Roosevelt Corollary stated

• That no one should interfere with America’s business in China.

• America would intervene in Cuba’s government when necessary.

• The U.S. would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.

• America would annex Hawaii.

President Taft created the idea of _________________ which would use American money to invest in Latin America.

• Containment

• Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• New Freedoms

America bought ____________ from Russia and it was known as Seward’s folly until gold and oil was found.

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

Which of the following is a cause of the Spanish American War?

• Germany attacked America

• Spain would not sell the Philippines

• America had economic interests in Latin America.

• Columbia would not let America build a canal on their soil

Which of the following is NOT true of the Spanish American War?

• The USS Maine exploded and Spain was blamed

• Teddy Roosevelt fought at San Juan Hill

• America gained Cuba as a new territory

• Yellow journalism was used as propaganda

The ___________________ was added to Cuba’s constitution that said America could intervene in its politics.

• Platt Amendment

• Roosevelt Corollary

• The 18th Amendment

• The Open Door Policy