American Imperialism

Industrialists supported U.S. imperialism because they were interested in finding new:

• defenses.

• markets.

• imperialism.

• allies.

This term is used to describe a type of sensational journalism that was popular in the late 1800s.

• Yellow Journalism

• tabloids

• broadcast Journalism

• Trade Journalism

In 1898, the United States declared war on:

• Spain

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Mexico

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed all of the following territories EXCEPT:

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Guam

• Philippines

What happened to the U.S.S. Maine?

• It was sunk accidentally by friendly fire.

• It was captured by Filipino rebels.

• It was blockaded by Russian vessels.

• It exploded in Havana Harbor.

The Platt Amendment prevented _________ from incurring a large debt and prevented it from making treaties that might threaten their independence.

• Panama

• Mexico

• Haiti

• Cuba

What does the term imperialism refer to?

• A policy of giving away a country’s power to another nation as a gift

• A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• A policy of trading goods between two states or nations

• A policy in which the government debates over paying someone to purchase another country

The _______________ was a volunteer regiment that served during the Spanish-American War and was organized by future president ______________ .

• Rough Riders; Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Tuskegee Airmen; Theodore Roosevelt

• Progressive Party; William Taft

• Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt

After attempts were abandoned by the French, the United States attempted to purchase the rights to complete the building of the ______________ in order to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Panama Canal

• Hay-Bunau-Varilla Canal

• Philippine Canal

8. U.S. becomes this after the Spanish-American War

• Annexed by Spain
• A monarchy
• A dictatorship
• An imperial/world power