Imperialism

Why Couldn't European Powers Colonize the America's in the 1800's?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Canadian Intervention

• Few South American Resources

• The Act of Union

How did America Project Its power?

What was a reason for opposition to American Imperialism?

• National Prestige

• The toll on the economy

• It was seen as against American values of freedom

• Expanding Trade routes

When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• Nationalism

Alfred Thayer Mahan supported moving the US into a position of power by 

• increasing funding for the US Air Force 

• improving relations with US allies 

• strengthening US naval capacity 

• bolstering US industrial output 

What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?

• FDR
• JFK
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Taft

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to speed up trade
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing

 U.S. gains these territories after the Spanish-American War (Spain cedes them)

• Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba
• Cuba, Spain, Canary Islands
• Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
• Panama, Columbia, Guatemala