2023 Imperialism Review

Sanford B. Dole a lawyer from Hawaii would be best remembered for calling for the annexation of which Pacific Island chain?

• Puerto Rico

• the Panama Canal Zone

• Hawaii

• the Philippines

Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii?

• The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts.

• The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.

• The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders.

• The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.

Which statement BEST describes the economic effects of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

• The acquisition of territory meant more resources and trade routes.

• Women were regarded more highly as workers.

• The loss of the Panama Canal meant higher shipping costs and longer shipping times.

• Free trade with Spain increased the value of exported goods.

The Spanish American War marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States

• Developed a plan for a peaceful coexistence.

• Emerged as a new world power.

• Pledged neutrality in all European conflicts.

• Refused to become a colonial power.

How did the Roosevelt Corollary affect the role of the United

States?

• By building military alliances with Asia

• By abandoning a policy of isolationism and Neutrality

• By creating a plan to stop the spread of communism

• By being willing to intervene in nations in the Western Hemisphere

What was an impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

• It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.

• It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

• It increased commerce by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.

• It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.

Were all native Hawaiians supportive of the annexation of their Islands by the United States?

• Yes.
• No
• Most native Hawaiians were in favor of annexation.

The Sinking of The ​ (a)   would lead to United States declaring war on ​ (b)   . The US winning the War would result in the acquisition of ​ (c)   and help establish the country as an ​ (d)   similar to that of many European Nations.

• USS Maine
• Spain
• new territories
• imperial / world power

Cause: The United States Acquired new territory through the ​ (a)  

Effect: US commercial trade​ (b)  

• increased
• Spanish American War
• The war of 1812
• decreased

Identify the following territorial acquisitions of 1898

a

b

c

d

Puerto Rico

The Philippines

Guam

Hawaii