American Imperialism

The belief that values and morals should shape foreign policy is called

• realism

• idealism

• imperialism

Which of the following is NOT a reason for American imperialism?

• The United States should become a world-class military power.

• The United States should expand to compete economically.

• The United States should respect other people's right to liberty.

• The United States should spread its ideals (christianity & democracy) to other parts of the world.

The belief that relations with other countries should be guided by national self-interest is

• realism

• idealism

• imperialism

Identify TWO motivations for U.S. involvement in the Mexican-American War:

• The belief in manifest destiny

• The wish to establish a military post overseas

• The wish to provide the nation growing room and to demonstrate U.S. strength

Mass media outlets in the late 1800s:

• carefully checked the validity of everything they published.

• sensationalized the news by stretching the truth in order to sell more newspapers

• only reported on domestic affairs, ignoring events going on outside of the United States.

Why were some Americans concerned about the trouble in Cuba? Select ALL that apply.

• They sympathized with the rebellion because it resembled the American Revolution

• Many Americans had investments in Cuba's sugar plantations

• The Federal Government wanted to annex Cuba

What initiated Cuba's rebellion against Spanish rule?

• Spain wanted Cuba to give it more pounds of sugar each year.

• Spain abolished slavery in Cuba, which threatened Cuba's sugar industry.

• Cuba demanded the establishment of a republic after years of Spanish rule.

Which of the following events contributed to the United States going to war with Spain? (Check ALL that Apply)

• Americans were offended by the de Lôme letter

• Americans were angry that General Weyler was remove

• The Cuban people were suffering and the U.S. wanted to free them

• Newspapers blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine

The first battle of the Spanish-American War took place in

• Spain

• Cuba

• the Philippines

Teddy Roosevelt led a volunteer cavalry known as the

• Crazy Cowboys

• Rough Riders

• Tough Toros