Imperialism Review

How would you define Imperialism?

• The policy by which a nation exerts its control over another state

•  A group of states under the control of one government

• A country trying to make significant progress socially, economically, or politically.

How would you define Empire?

• The policy by which a nation exerts its control over another state

•  A group of states under the control of one government

• A country that fights for progress and increased technology.

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

• The Philippines and Cuba

• Alaska and Hawaii

• Cuba and Guam

How did the United States acquire Alaska?

• In 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Russia - Secretary of State William Seward Brokered the deal ($7.2 million – that worked out to $.02 per Acre)

• Government overthrown; annexed by the US during the Spanish American War (acquired Pearl Harbor Naval Base)

• Revolted against Spain- US stepped in to try to preserve democracy

Which of the following is NOT a territory the US kept as a result of the Spanish American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• The Philippines

• Cuba

What does the word "annex" mean?

• to add to a country as an expansion through a treaty

• to lose your state as part of a treaty

• To become a world power or imperialist nation

Why did the United States annex Hawaii?

• To create a naval base during the

  Spanish American War (Pearl

  Harbor)

• To gain extra land that could become prosperous (oil)

• Many Americans believed that their government, race, and religion (Christianity) was superior to that on the island; therefore, it was their duty to take control of it

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

• He wanted access to Panama to

  build a canal to shorten the sea

  route between the Atlantic and the

  Pacific

• To create a naval base during the

  Spanish American War (Pearl

  Harbor)

• To spread the US's sphere of influence to Central America through the Open Door Policy

Which of the following was NOT a result of Roosevelt helping a revolt against Columbia?

• US was granted a 10 mile wide “Canal Zone” through Panama to build the Canal.

• The land for the canal was swampy with jungles, mountains & lakes. It was tough work where

  disease and injury killed many (5000)

• The US was able to have a naval base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

• The US paid $10 million and an annual fee to Panama.

Which of the following was the main goal of the Open Door Policy for the United States?

• To promote

  equal access for all nations to trade in China

• To spread democracy throughout the world and become the ultimate imperialist power.

• Help to solidify US power in the Atlantic.