American Imperialism

This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Globalism

• Communism

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Globalism

• Communism

Why did the U.S. want to open trade with Japan in the 1850's?

• The U.S. wanted access to Japanese markets before European nations.

• The U.S. wanted to create naval bases in Asia.

• The U.S. wanted to create an alliance with Japan's govt.

• The U.S. wanted new raw materials.

Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

• It was too expensive.

• It was too far away.

• It was seen as worthless.

• It was seen as too cold.

When capturing the Philippine Islands from Spain, American forces suffered how many casualties?

• 0

• 5

• 10

• 15

Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as the

• Rough Rollers

• Rough Riders

• Rough Company

• Rough Racers

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

• Red Journalism

• Orange Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Green Journalism

The Platt Amendment

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.

• gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.

After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. officially annexed which former Spanish territories?

• Cuba

• Columbia

• Puerto Rico

• Philippine Islands

America first attempted to buy land to build the Panama Canal from what country ?

• Cuba

• Columbia

• Croatia

• Cambodia