American Imperialism

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence

Alfred T. Mahan argued:

• to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its navy power

• the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites

• imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical

• the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's? 

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies 
• to establish military bases around the world
• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials 
• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

Why did Americans in Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States?

• Queen Liluokalani was persecuting American sugar growers.

• Hawaii provided Americans with sugar and pineapples which would benefit U.S. trade.

• Laws forced Americans to return land to the Hawaiian government.

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting/news.

• Red-top

• Government

• Newspaper lying

• Yellow Journalism

What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?

• The Magic
• The Titanic
• The Lusitania
• The USS Maine

As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became _______ ___________

• A world power

• Isolationist

• Weaker on the world stage

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba became an independent country.

• Cuba remained a Spanish colony.

• Cuba became European Country.