Imperialism US History

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Adams Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

The government by its policy can favor the natural growth of a people's industries and its tendencies to seek adventure and gain by way of the sea . . . The influence of the government will be felt in its most legitimate manner in maintaining an armed navy, of a size commensurate with the growth of its shipping and the importance of the interests connected with it.

Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1805

According to this passage, Alfred T. Mahan argued

• to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power

• the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites

• imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical

• the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements

Social Darwinism:

• was used by Anti-Imperialists to promote imperialism

• was used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to others

• was used to defend a policy of neutrality and isolationism

• was promoted by Frederick Jackson Turner

Which territorial acquisition was known as Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox?

• Cuba

• the Phillipines

• Alaska

• Hawaii

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

Which territory gained by the United States after the Spanish-American war was given independence and NOT annexed by the U.S?

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• Philippines

• Cuba

The ship that exploded in Havana Harbor killing 260 Americans was

• The Magic

• The Titanic

• The Lusitania

• The USS Maine

Policy that allows for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally

• Monroe Doctrine

• Open Door Policy

• Taft's Dollar Diplomacy

• Wilson's Moral Diplomacy

Be polite in all international affairs but show the world what military power we have and they will be hesitant to involve themselves in American affairs

• Open Door Policy

• Monroe Doctrine

• Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy