Topic #9 Review

Imperialism is:

• The Spanish American War

• Pride in your Nation

• The policy by which strong nations extend their influence and control over weaker nations.

• The belief that life consists of competitive struggles and only the strong will survive

Extractive Economies, Expanding Military, Naval Act of 1890 and Social Darwinism are all factors in what:

• Directly laid out in the 15th Amendment

• The Boxer Rebellion

• Theodore Roosevelt's election

• Growing U.S.A. imperialism

What was "Seward's Folly"?

• The purchase of Alaska in 1867

• Referring to the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick."

• Wide connection of Alliances

• The Purchase of the Philippines from the Spanish Empire

Which of the following best describes John Hay's concept "Open door policy?"

• An alliance between America, France, and Great Britain

• A specific argument made based on equal trade amongst all nations with china

• Brought to light with the addition of the Platt Amendment.

• The policy of creating the Panama Canal.

Which of the following were early imperialistic acquisitions by the United States of America in the pacific ocean:

• Hawaii & Midway

• Cuba

• Austria from the Hungarian Empire

• Portugal

A Naval officer who argued for expansion of the military, specifically the navy, and for acquiring foreign bases:

• William Howard Taft

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Theodore Roosevelt

The Naval Act of 1890 did what for the United States?

• Updated and expanded the Navy of the USA

• Updated and expanded the Navy of Spain

• Allowed for USA's Navy to attack Spain at will

• Allowed for Spain's Navy to attack the USA at will

The concept brought on by an English scientist that said "Survival of the fittest"

• Social Newtonism

• Theroy of Evolution

• Social Darwinism

• Mr. Fileism

Which answer best describes the Anti-Imperialist's?

• The were pro expansion and favored aggressive foreign policies

• They used strong federal government and yellow journalism to get what they wanted

• They formed groups and leagues to oppose imperial expansion

The conflict that happened 1898 in which the USA battled in the Philippines, Cuba and other territories around the globe is called:

• World War I

• The Spanish American War

• The Cuban insurrection

• Philippines war for Independence