American Imperialism

During the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten United States democratic values by....

• opening more doors of diplomacy

• considering the needs of native peoples

• violating fundamental human rights

• establishing protection for weaker countries

Which of the following is the most accurate example of President Taft's policy of "dollar diplomacy?"

• allowing for the nationalization of Latin American property owned by US citizens.

• exerting economic influence rather than military force in Latin American countries

• using international trade organizations to stabilize Latin American economies

• maintaining a military force to discourage European colonization in Latin America

One form of imperialism is the extension of a nation's political and economic power through the acquisition of territory. Which of the following conflicts involved American imperialism?

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

• World War I

• World War II

Americans in the late 19th century who favored annexation of the Hawaiian islands most commonly supported their position by pointing out Hawaii's....

• rich mineral resources

• highly skilled population

• industrial strength

• strategic location

"Remember the Maine" is a memorable slogan and rallying cry in American History. The slogan symbolizes the onset of which of the following wars?

• World War I

• The Spanish American War

• World War II

• Korean War

The acquisition of the Hawaiian Islands in 1898 was a result of United States -----

• Imperialism

• Progressivism

• Socialism

• Isolationism

Following the defeat of Spain in the Spanish-American War, the United States assumed political control over which country with the passage of the Platt Amendment?

• Mexico

• the Philippines

• Cuba

• the Dominican Republic

What tactic did Theodore Roosevelt use to get the Panama Canal built?

• He supported a rebellion against the Colombian government

• He forced the Colombian government to sign the 1903 Hay-Herran treaty

• He leased the canal zone from an international company

• He seized Panama from Spain after the Spanish-American War

A major reason the United States began to seek colonies during the late 1890's was that the....

• Monroe Doctrine reuired such action

• expansion of American industry made acquiring new markets and additional resources desirable

• population pressures within the United States had become more severe

• cold-war rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union had heightened

The United States supported the Open Door policy toward China mainly to...

• construct military bases

• bring about democratic government

• encourage European nations to leave

• increase trading opportunities