U.S. Imperialism Vocab 1

These strong countries, wanting to take over weaker African countries, are practicing what...?

• Assimilation

• Annexation

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The belief that it was up to Europeans and Americans to civilize so-called "lesser" cultures, even if it was a difficult task...

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• White Man's Burden

• Ethnocentrism

These are 3 terms that generally refer to a smaller, weaker country under some degree of control of a larger, more powerful country

• Sphere, Enclave, Territory

• Realm, Colony, Kingdom

• Nation, Empire, Kingdom

• Colony, Territory, Protectorate

(Select 2)

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• new markets in which to sell products

• a need for military bases around the world

• raw materials to be used in factories

• a desire to gain glory and compete with other countries

After this was created, it improved global travel times by cutting through North and South America.

• Roosevelt Canal

• Panama Canal
• Colombia Canal

• The state of Hawaii

This was a Caribbean colony that Spain "gave" to America after the Spanish Am. War

• Hawaii
• Puerto Rico
• Panama

• Philippines

During the late-1800s, newspapers that has bold headlines and often exaggerated (or lied) about events were called this...

• Espionage Journalism

• Yellow Journalism
• Imperial Media

• Mass Media

Which of the following best describes what an empire is

• a large state that controls a weaker state through various means, often for economic reasons

• an alliance of powerful states that make decisions together smaller nations

• a large state with a powerful ruler

• a series of island nations who band together to form a united kingdom

The US acquired control of the Isthmus of Panama (in order to create a canal) from Colombia by...

• paying Colombia $25 million

• fighting with and then signing a treaty with Spain

• passing the Roosevelt Corollary

• encouraging a revolt in Panama and then working with the state of Panama

What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• United States territories could not enter any foreign agreement.

• The United States would use force to prevent intervention in the affairs of neighboring countries.

• United States territories would remain unincorporated.

• The United States would only support those revolutionary movements that promoted democratic principles.