Imperialism

Roosevelt Corollary and The Monroe Doctrine; what do they have in common?

• protecting our interests in the Caribbean Sea and Latin America

• created to take over the Hawaiian Islands.

When was the Spanish American War?

• 1922

• 1918

• 1898

• 1929

What was the intended purpose of the Open Door Policy?

• Develop American-style democratic institutions and practices in China

• Prevent Japan and powerful European nations from locking the United States out of trade monopolies in China

• Establish a strong American military presence on the Chinese mainland

• Support Japanese efforts to industrialize farming and mass production techniques

As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in

• Panama

• Samoa

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• The Hawaiian Islands

This gentleman was instrumental in the annexation of Hawaii...and became its first Governor

• Theodor Roosevelt

• William McKinney

• Samford B. Dole

• William Howard Taft

Alfred T. Mahan wanted OVERSEAS EXPANSION. Which statement describes this idea?

• 
  to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power.

• imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical

The term  ________________ refers to the idea that through financial investment in foreign nations, the United States would develop a scope of influence that would provide both stability and economic opportunity.

• Roosevelts Corollary

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Deplomacy

• Interventionism

The _______________ was a volunteer regiment that served during the Spanish-American War and was organized by future president ______________ .

• Rough Riders; Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Tuskegee Airmen; Theodore Roosevelt

• Rough Riders; Teddy Roosevelt

• Progressive Party; William Taft

In the late 1800s, the US government wanted control of the areas labeled on this map in order to increase opportunities for

• cultural exchange

• foreign trade

• national self-determination

• technological growth

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize