Imperialism (1)

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country
• When one country is allies with another country
• When one country is at war with another country
• all of these options

All the following were reasons for US imperialism except:

• to develop closer relations with European nations

• need for more natural resources

• need for new markets to sell goods

• fear of running out of land to settle

This is the belief in regards to imperialism that it must be done so as to lead "backwards" people towards the light of democracy...

• White Man's Burden

• Open Door Policy

• Self-determination

• Sphere of Influence

Which president said “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The U.S. Navy is the “big stick” he is referring to.

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

• Teddy Roosevelt

What is the term that says that US must demonstrate its strength by acquiring territories overseas?

• Self-determinism

• Moral diplomacy

• International/Social Darwinism

• Dollar diplomacy

What pro-imperialism argument says that US should play a key role in promoting peace & democracy throughout the world?

• Military intervention

• Moral diplomacy

• Dollar diplomacy

• Peacful diplomacy

Using American economic power to push for favorable foreign policies abroad is what term?

• imperialism

• Moral diplomacy

• Frontier thesis

• Dollar diplomacy

Discovering new territory and introducing democracy is integral to being "American". Since we have discovered all of continental US, we now need to conquer other countries. What is this idea called?

• Frontier thesis

• Dollar diplomacy

• White man's burden

• Big Stick diplomacy

Which of the following are reasons why people opposed Imperialism?

• Against idea of democracy

• Abandons US ideals & values

• Violates "consent of governed"

• All of the above

___________: The system in which support is given only to the countries whose moral beliefs are similar to that of the democratic United States.

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy