WH Chapter 25

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

• Columbia refused to comply with trade agreements

• He wanted to establish a naval base in Columbia

• He wanted to establish a colony in Columbia

• He wanted to build the Panama Canal

Before 1898, most American had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the US by the end of the century?

• Americans felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.

• Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.

• Americans wanted to rule others because America had once been a British colony.

• Americans feared imperialism would bring the United States into conflict with other powers.

 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?

• The U.S. took it with military force.
• Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
• Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
• The U.S. rented it from Panama

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army

• Raja
• Viceroy
• Sepoy

How did the U.S. benefit from winning the Spanish American War?

• adopted Spanish as a second language

• won colonies, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines

• Got control of the Panama Canal

• Added new states from Asia

Who benefited most from imperialism?

• European nations

• Native Americans

• African Kingdoms

• Indian Kingdoms

Who was Emiliano Zapata?

• Man who won against Porfirio Diaz

• Harsh general who was for the Hacienda System

• Northern "rebel" who wanted social reform

• Farmer from south with Native American heritage who wanted land reform

Who became the president after Diaz resigned?

• Francisco I. Madero

• Victoriano Huerta

• "Pancho" Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

One cause of the Mexican Revolution-

• increase in working hours

• decline in wages

• ability to unionize

• strong sense of nationalism