Imperialism Recap

Imperialism can best be defined as

• a country taking over another countries businesses because they couldn't pay a debt on time.

• a country joining arms with another country.

• a country expanding by taking over other territories.

• a country that is trying to get out of poverty.

The main focus of Alfred T. Mahan's book, "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" was . . .

• for wealthy individuals to give their money to education.

• to stop imperialism and adopt the values of the American Anti-imperialist League.

• for countries to give financial aid to countries who were in poverty.

• in order to achieve world power, a country needs a powerful navy.

Which of the below were causes of the Spanish-American War?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

• Yellow Journalism

• The defeat of the Rough Riders

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• De Lome Letter

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- San Juan Hill

- Acquisition of Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa

-Theodore Roosevelt

Based on the details provided, which date would best complete the above table?

• 1776

• 1898

• 1901

• 1992

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?

• To allow European countries to expand on US territory.

• To allow all major countries to imperialize smaller islands.

• To ensure all immigrants went through equal customs inspections.

• To ensure the US had trading privileges in China.

European countries were enjoying their own special privileges in China. These areas where they enjoyed special privileges is known as .

• Platt Amendment

• Annexing China

• Sphere of Influence

• The Anti-imperialist Policy

Which of the following gave the U.S. the right to intervene in all Cuban affairs?

• Platt Amendent

• De Lome Letter

• Open Door Policy

• Alfred T. Mahan

Which of the below are reasons why a country chooses to imperialize?

SELECT ALL THAT APPPLY:

• Strategic reasons

• To expand it's territory

• To gain alliances

• To gain control of natural resouces

Those who felt that imperialism violated the basic principles of which the United States was founded are known as the .

• Avengers

• American Anti-Imperialist League

• American Protectorate League

• Spheres of Influence

The term "annexation" means . . .

• to duplicate.

• to remove.

• to substitute.

• to add.