Imperialism

“Senate Votes to Annex Philippines” “U.S. Sends Warships to Panama” “President Roosevelt Strengthens Monroe Doctrine”

These headlines reflect the transformation of United States foreign policy into one that

• respected the sovereign rights of all countries

• practiced imperialism

• pursued isolationist policies

• opposed free-trade agreements

Which term is most closely associated with the start of the Spanish-American War?

• socialism

• populism

• yellow journalism

• isolationism

In the late 1800s, the major goal of United States policy in both the annexation of Hawaii and the acquisition of the Philippines was to

• expand United States fishing rights in international waters

• obtain coaling stations and seaports for United States ships

• limit the spread of Japanese influence

• protect the area around the Panama Canal

Which event was a result of the Spanish American War?

• Cuba was divided into spheres of influence.

• Puerto Rico became a possession of the United States

• The Philippines became a Spanish colony

• The United States lost control of the Panama Canal.

In the late 1890s, yellow journalism most directly influenced the United States government’s decision to

• build the Panama Canal

• open Japan to trade with the West

• enter the Spanish-American War

• purchase Alaska and Hawaii

Between 1900 and 1930, United States relations with Latin America were characterized by repeated United States efforts to

• encourage the redistribution of land to the poor

• deny economic aid to developing nations

• limit the influence of communist dictators

• control the internal affairs of many nations in the region

In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door policy in an attempt to

• ensure trading opportunities in China

• keep the Philippines from attacking China

• increase trade between Russia and the United States

• prevent European countries from colonizing Africa

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• imperialism

• pacifism

• collective security

• isolationism

One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

• formed an alliance with England

• gained recognition as a world power

• repealed the Monroe Doctrine

• decreased the size of its navy

…the policy of the government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.… — Secretary of State John Hay, Circular Letter, July 3, 1900

This excerpt from John Hay’s Circular Letter became part of the

• Open Door policy

• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

• policy of Dollar Diplomacy

• Kellogg-Briand Pact