US Imperialism

What was the main cause of American sympathies towards the rebels in Cuba?

• The sinking of the battleship USS Maine

• Economic interests in Cuba

• Yellow journalism

• President Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

Which event led to the Treaty of Paris and the acquisition of Guam and Puerto Rico by the United States?

• The sinking of the battleship USS Maine

• The Cuban Revolts against Spain

• The Philippine-American War

• The Spanish-American War

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment imposed by the United States on Cuba?

• To ensure Cuba's independence from Spain

• To grant Cuba full sovereignty

• To restrict Cuba's ability to make treaties and allow U.S. intervention

• To provide economic aid to Cuba

Which policy statement proposed that imperialist nations share their trading rights with the United States in China?

• The Open Door Notes

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Boxer Rebellion

• The Foraker Act

What was the main objective of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• To protect U.S. economic interests in Latin America using force if necessary

• To promote equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire

• To establish a civil government in Puerto Rico

• To guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American businessmen

Which policy was associated with William Howard Taft?

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

What was the main principle of Moral Diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson?

• To protect U.S. economic interests in Latin America using force if necessary

• To promote equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire

• To deny recognition to oppressive or undemocratic governments in Latin America

• To guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American businessmen

Which event led to the acquisition of Hawaii by the United States?

• The sinking of the battleship USS Maine

• The Cuban Revolts against Spain

• The Philippine-American War

• The overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani

An economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.

• Colony

• Imperialism

• Annex

• Empire

Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor of imperialism?

• Establish naval bases around the world

• Expand to new world markets

• Slavery

• Spread American influence & democracy