Imperialism Review

The conditions portrayed in the cartoon led to the creation of what American policy?

• the Open Door Policy

• the Defense Policy

• the Big Stick Policy

• the Good Neighbor Policy

What was a main reason for United States expansion in the late 19th century?

• to find new markets and raw materials

• to end the practice of imperialism

• to increase the nation’s population

• to reduce immigration to the nation

Once in the possession of the U.S., how were Hawaii and the Philippines originally used?

• as a source of natural resources

• as fueling stations for military vessels

• to spread principles of democracy

• to establish plantation farms

This is an excerpt from a speech given by President Grover Cleveland in 1893.

The lawful government of Hawaii was overthrown…by an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown. A substantial wrong has thus been done which a due regard for our national character as well as the rights of the injured people requires we should endeavor to repair.

Despite the message in this speech, what action did the United States take?

• It launched a land invasion of Hawaii.

• It made a deal to buy Hawaii from Queen Liliuokalani.

• It annexed Hawaii for economic reasons.

• It adopted high tariffs on sugar grown in Hawaii.

What was the motivating factor in the United States’ involvement in the Spanish- American War?

• The United States wanted to decrease trade with European colonies.

• The United States wanted to weaken its relationship with Europe.

• The United States wanted to remain neutral in international conflicts.

• The United States wanted to expand its role as a global power.

This is a headline from The World in 1898.

How did headlines like this one impact the United States’ efforts in the Spanish- American War?

• They caused protests against the war.

• They forced Spain to sign a peace treaty.

• They increased public support for the war.

• They weakened the power of the Spanish military.

How did the Monroe Doctrine impact the United States’ involvement in the Spanish-American War?

• It supported the United States’ intervention in the Cuban independence movement.

• It united the nations of South America against the United States.

• It increased the influence of Europe in North and South America.

• It prevented Cuba from declaring its independence.

This diagram gives some conditions at the turn of the 20th century.

What title best completes this diagram?

• Conditions That Caused Progressivism

• Goals of Moral Diplomacy

• Reasons for American Imperialism

• Purposes of Monopolies and Trusts

During the Spanish-American War, what was one outcome of the actions of the fighting unit known as the Rough Riders?

• Their guerilla warfare tactics helped them take over territory in the Philippines.

• Their attempts to rescue sailors from the USS Maine inspired other men to join the army.

• Their victories at Kettle and San Juan Hills resulted in an immediate surrender from Spain.

• Their leader, Theodore Roosevelt, gained fame and popularity.

This is a quote from United States President Theodore Roosevelt.

Why did President Roosevelt feel that the construction of the Panama Canal was important?

• He believed that the United States economy would greatly improve after the canal was completed.

• He believed that the economy of Central America would weaken after the canal was completed.

• He believed that the United States would gain allies in South America after the canal was completed.

• He believed that the governments of Central America would be stronger after the canal was completed.