American Imperialism Part 1 Quiz

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. 

• Roosevelt Corollary
• Adams Doctrine
• Truman Doctrine
• Monroe Doctrine 

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's? 

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies 
• to establish military bases around the world
• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials 
• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

Reporters who published sensationalized stories about Spanish atrocities were called 

• Muckrakers
• Mugwumps
• Yellow Journalists
• Conquistadors

Wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, argued that a nation needed a large navy to protect trade ships & defend the right to trade. 

• Alfred T. Mahan
• John Fiske
• Charles Darwin
• Marco Polo

The United States government supported the overthrow of a government in this country: 

• Cuba
• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii
• Congo

After he led an unsuccessful revolt in Cuba against Spain in 1868 he escaped to the U.S. In 1895 _______ returned to Cuba to start a new revolt and declared the Republic of Cuba to Spain

• Jose Marti
• Vladamir Lennin
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Fidel Castro

In the late 1800's, Cuba produced 1/3 of the worlds ___________

• Sugar
• Banananas
• Coal
• Lumber

 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?

• USS Michigan
• USS Maine
• USS Missouri
• USS Maritime 

Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

• Beautiful beaches

• Sugar Cane plantations

• It's location in the Pacific Ocean

• Tourism benifits