Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• The belief that some people are better than others.

• Building a strong military

• actions used by another country to gain control over another country for political or economic reasons

• A strong pride and devotion to one’s country.

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

• annex Hawaii

• attack the Spanish 

• intervene in the Western Hemisphere

Which was not a reason the U.S. wanted to get involved in the Spanish-American War?

• the U.S.S. Maine exploded

• to build the Panama Canal

• protect American business in Cuba

What is exaggerated news reports?

• Isolationism

• Diplomacy

• Yellow Journalism

 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?

• The U.S. took it with military force.
• Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
• Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
• The U.S. rented it from Panama

What country gained INDEPENDENCE after the Spanish American War?

• Cuba

• Guam

• Philippines

• Spain

After the Spanish American war, what territories did the US gain? (Select 3!)

• Guam

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Alaska

Examine the political cartoon below. Which diplomacy is illustrated in the cartoon?

•  Big Stick Diplomacy

•  Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

______ is relationships with other countries.

• Isolationism

• Diplomacy

• Imperialism

The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the US had the right to exercise-

• international voting power

• international police power

• isolationism