US History Legacy of American Imperialism (Unit 12)

Select two: Why did business leaders push the United States to claim overseas territories?

• They wanted to spread democratic values to other parts of the world.

• They wanted to access new sources of labor and natural resources.

• They wanted to spread Christianity to other parts of the world.

• They wanted to show that the U.S. was a great military power.

• They wanted to open new markets for U.S. export goods.

How did Alfred Thayer Mahan help in the creation of an American empire?

• He provided three strategies that would greatly increase America's sea power.

• He exposed the problem of America's lack of frontier land.

• He supported isolationism as a national policy.

• He drafted the Naval Act of 1890.

What role did Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders play in the Spanish-American War?

• They helped win the Battle of Santiago in Cuba.

• They helped Admiral Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay.

• They single-handedly liberated Guam from Spanish forces.

• They distracted Spanish forces off the coast of the Philippines

Which of the following was an important result of the Open Door policy?

• It protected U.S. trade in China.

• It protected China from foreign influence.

• It dissolved European spheres of influence.

• It provided the U.S. complete control of Chinese trade.

Why did Emilio Aguinaldo lead a rebellion against American forces in the Philippines?

• to help Spain retake the Philippines

• to establish Philippine independence

• to stabilize ongoing conflicts in the Philippines

• to end the establishment of U.S. trade markets

Which of the following best describes Roosevelt's beliefs about U.S. foreign policy in Latin America?

• American interests were best focused on domestic policies.

• The U.S. had no need to expand its influence in Latin America.

• The U.S. had no need to interfere in Central and South America.

• American interests benefited the rest of the Western Hemisphere.

What was Theodore Roosevelt's primary reason for urging Panama to revolt against Columbia?

• to support Panama's independence

• to improve U.S.-Panama diplomatic relations

• to establish U.S. supremacy in Latin America

• to access land for a canal across the Isthmus of Panama

How did William Howard Taft use U.S. economic power to address the issue of Latin American debt owed to European countries?

• He provided economic incentives to encourage Latin American countries to repay their debts more quickly.

• He paid off Latin American countries' debts to European countries so that they were indebted to the U.S. instead.

• He forced European countries to forgive Latin American debt by threatening to go to war if they refused.

• He helped Latin American countries boost exports to the U.S. so they could more easily afford to repay their debts.

Why did Pancho Villa attack Columbus, New Mexico?

• He hoped to unite Mexico's many revolutionary factions and go to war against the United States.

• He felt that Woodrow Wilson had betrayed him by recognizing Carranza's rebel government.

• He was angered by Woodrow Wilson's decision to support Huerta's rebel government.

• He needed to capture supplies to use in his fight against General Pershing's army.

What statement best articulates a noninterventionist argument against American imperialism?

• The U.S. is obligated to intervene in foreign nations.

• American expansion exploits the peoples of other nations.

• The U.S. is obligated to share Christianity and American values.

• The use of force to obtain military bases in other countries is justified.