Imperialism Review

What are the main motivations that led to American Imperialism?

• New Markets & Culture superiority

• New Markets & natural resources

• Culture superiority & natural resources

• New markets & Stronger navy base

Why did the United States annex Hawaii

• The Hawaiians wanted to revolt

• Hawaii wanted protection from the US

• Hawaii had the sugar cane value & a good naval base

• Queen Liluokalani executed American merchants and officials

What was the outcome of the Spanish American War?

• joined forced with Europe

• adopted isolationism

• America gave their territories away to spain

• America became a world power

Why did the United States want to intervene in Latin American affairs?

• They were scared of Communism

• To stop Spain from taking control of Latin America

• Grant independence to Latin America

• Ensure that Latin America grows economically

What was the purpose of the Open Door policy?

• Bring civility to China

• Force china to close its market

• To make sure there was equal trade opportunities in china

• China wanted to trade with Europe only

Why was China so valuable to the United states?

• China had a large population which meant a large trade market

• They wanted to help them industrialize

• China was a threat to the U.S

• The U.S wanted to become Allies with China

What was the purpose of the Open Door policy

• To help with chinese immigration

• To encourage Europe to invest in China

• To lower import taxes in the US

• to have improved trading opportunities in china for US business

Why did the U.S support the Panamanian rebellion with Colombia?

• They wanted panama to break free from Colombia

• Prevent foreign powers from taking panama

• Colombia ruled over Panama and refused to give up the land needed for constructing the Panama Canal

• stop colonialism

What was Yellow Journalism?

• Overly dramatic newspapers/journalism

• True and up-to date news

• a journal about the color yellow

• the Spanish Newspaper

Why did the Philippines go to war against the United States after the Spanish-American war?

• They did not want to go to war with Japan

• The Filipinos did not like the government the US imposed

• The US had kept the Philippines as a colony rather than their own independence

• They were blocked from trade