Imperialism Review 12/2

Match the following description with the correct term.

• Imperialism

• aggressive nationalism and proactive foreign policy by a country in an effort to safeguard their interests

• Yellow Journalism

• policy of extending power and domination over other areas

• Protectorate

• a state under the protection by another nation for defense against aggression

• Jingoism

• term for newspapers with little or no legitimate well-researched articles but instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales

Match the following

• Rough Riders

• A spatial region or concept division over a state or an area that has a cultural, economic, military, or political exclusivity

• Sphere of Influence

• Forcible acquisition of one state's territory by another

• Open Door Policy

• A system called for equal trade and investment and territorial integrity

• Annexation

• Nickname of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry which saw combat during the Spanish-American War in 1898

What did Alfred Thayer Mahan was the key to being a world superpower in early 1900s

• Naval and Sea Superiority

• Tough Tank Division

• Use of Aircraft Carriers and Helicopters

• Strong Leadership by President

Where was the Spanish-American War fought?

• Philippines and Cuba

• Spain and France

• Indonesia and Korea

• Puerto Rico and Bahamas

Why would the US go to war over Cuba?

• To help Cuba become independent from Spain

• To conquer Cuba for the US

• To control Cuba for economic reasons

• To end European expansion in the western hemisphere

Match the following terms with the appropriate descriptions

• amendment to war declaration stating US would NOT control Cuba

• Treaty of Paris 1901

• states US will be the police force in Western Hemisphere and it is closed to colonization

• Teller Amendment

• Ended Spanish American War with US gaining Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phlippines

• Roosevelt Corollary

• amendment allows US to "protect" Cuba and establish a naval base there

• Resolution to Annex Hawaii

• document to annex Hawaii

• Platt Amendment

Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important to the U.S.?

• it shortened the trip between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Safer way to travel and avoid pirates and German submarines

• Helps U.S. sailors avoid diseases that could be contracted by sailing around South America

Due to its growing sugar and pineapple business and the involvement of American businessmen, what happened to Hawaii in 1896?

• President McKinley annexes Hawaii

• President Cleveland restores the monarchy

• American businessmen purchase the islands

Due to our involvement in the Spanish American War, what reason made the Annexation of Hawaii so important? 

• needed a military base and refueling station in the Pacific Ocean

• needed the money from American businesses in Hawaii to fund the war

• needed the soldiers from Hawaii to help the US fight and win the war

How is the Annexation of Hawaii similar to the Philippine American War?

• initially US Presidents promised both independence, later seized both so no other countries could

• Location: both located in Asia

• Economics: control of both would significantly expand US economy

• Leadership: both were under control of horrible dictators that US needed to overthrow