GHS Imperialism 5

USA wanted to become imperialist for many reasons, which statement best describes our interest?

• Providing employment to new immigrants

• Building a navy

• a desire for new markets

Alfred T. Mahan said the "who rules the waves, rules the world". Which statement would he advocate for?

• Taking over Cuba

• Opening trade with Philippians

• Having a large military

• Having a large navy

One of the reasons USA gets into a conflict with Spain is the the USS Maine. This is a great example of:

• sensationalize news/ yellow journalism

• facts #realnews

• oppression by Spain

After the Spanish American war, USA

• lost Hawaii to Spain

• gained Guam and Puerto Rico

• lost Cuba to Spain

• bought Key West

This policy allowed countries, including USA the right to trade with China.

• BIg Stick

• Yellow fever

• Platt

• Open Door

The Panama Canal benefits many states, not just the states the lie along the Pacific ocean.

• True

• False

Dole (fruit Co.) was the first governor of

• Guam

• Hawaii

• Philippians

• Puerto Rico

Russia and Japan avoided conflict. USA negotiated it.

• Platt Amendment

• Teller Amendment

• Open Door Polcy

• Treaty of Portsmouth

USA helped themselves to a naval base. They were able to do this because....

• Platt Amendment

• Teller Admendment

• Roosevelt Doctrine

• Rough Riders

This policy threatened to use the military in order to benefit from negotiation.

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

• Treaty of Portsmouth

• Great White Fleet