Imperialism & Manifest Destiny

All of the following were reasons Japan and Europe sought colonies in Africa and Asia EXCEPT:

• Iron

• Tea

• Rubber

• Corn

The above question is an example of a(n) __________ economy

What was a major problem the U.S. encountered that led to imperialism?

• Lack of materials

• Surplus of Goods

What land purchase did the media paint as "Seward's Folly"?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• American Samoa

• A Small Port off Kyoto

In what ways did Social Darwinism influence the annexation of Hawaii?

• Convincing King Kalakaua to only grant voting rights to the wealthy landowners (i.e. White Planters)

• Overthrowing the Queen of Hawaii

• Suppression of the Democratic Party in the Election of 1896

• Defeating Japan to gain influence in Hawaii first

Summarize the concept of Manifest Destiny

Explain how the U.S. gained influence in Latin America and the rest of the Western Hemisphere