US Imperialism Review

The practice of spreading a nation’s territorial or economic control beyond its borders

• Imperialism

• Expansionism

• Gunboat Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

Extending a nation’s rule over other territories and countries

• Isolationism

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Imperialism

A "peaceful" display of force to convince other countries to trade with the U.S.

• Expansionism

• Gunboat Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

The belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs of other nations

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Expansionism

• Colonialism

Called for no European countries to colonize China so that it was open for all to trade in

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Policy

• Isolationism

The U.S.’ responsibility to be an international “police power” in the Western Hemisphere to “keep order”

• Imperialism

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Expansionism

• Dollar Diplomacy

Pres. Taft increased investment & aid to Latin American countries to build roads, harbors, and increase trade

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Gunboat Diplomacy

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

The United States' expansionism in the late 1800s was a new concept for the country.

• True

• False

Select all of the reasons why the U.S. & Europe engaged in imperialism from the list below

• To encourage self-governance

• Raw materials for industrial economies

• Setting up military bases to refuel ships with coal

• Markets to sell finished goods

Select all of the reasons why the US went to war with Spain in 1898.

• Spain's mistreatment of the Cubans who wanted independence

• To avenge Spain's attack on the USS Maine

• To give independence to Cuba and the Philippines

• To add Cuba as a colony and take control of its natural resources