American Imperialism & World War I

What is imperialism

• Spreading your ideas to other countries by force

• Asking other countries to join you peacefully

• Being taken over by a weaker country

• Only allowing those with imperial blood to rule Skyrim

What is Isolationism?

• Keeping out of other countries businesses and only worrying about yourself

• Invading other countries around you to steal their wealth and territory

• Only being able to help others

• Getting involved in conflict when it best serves your interest

What was the Spanish-American War?

• War fought between the US and Spain over who would rule Latin American & the Pacific

• War fought between Spain and its colonies to see who would rule Latin America

• War fought between Spain and all the other nations of Europe over America

• War fought between Spain and the world

How did yellow journalism promote the Spanish-American War?

• It used propaganda to make people hate Spain

• It used propaganda to make people love Spain

• It encouraged people to stay neutral

• It was used to spread awareness about the elections

How does this image represent American Imperialism?

• It depicts newly acquired land, Black Americans, Natives, and Chinese as less than regular Americans

• It actually represents isolationsim

• It shows the American school system

• It represents how the US should stay out of the affairs of other nations.

During the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt was part of the-

• Spanish Expeditionary Force

• Rough Riders

• Soft Chasers

• Navy Seals

What did the Platt/Teller Amendment do? (Choose all that apply)

• The US would help keep Cuba independent after the War.

• The US can intervene in the affairs' of Cuba whenever they wish

• Two military bases would be created in Cuba

• Cuba would become a state of the United States

What territories would the US acquire during its imperialist stage? (Choose all that apply)

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Philippines

• Japan

Why did the US create the Open Door Policy? (Choose all that apply)

• Allowed for free trade in and for China.

• Created a “special relationship” between the US and China.

• Europe could not harm China.

• China would become a territory of the US

The Roosevelt Corollary followed the idea of what document?

• Washington's Farewell Address

• Monroe Doctrine

• Louisiana Purchase

• Platt Amendment