American Imperialism Quick Check 1

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.

In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of --

• Puerto Rico

• The Panama Canal Zone

• Hawaii

• The Philippines

The practice of spreading a nation’s territorial or economic control beyond its borders

• Imperialism

• Expansionism

• Gunboat Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

Extending a nation’s rule over other territories and countries

• Isolationism

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Imperialism

The belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs of other nations

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Expansionism

• Colonialism

Select all of the reasons why the U.S. & Europe engaged in imperialism from the list below

• To encourage self-governance

• Raw materials for industrial economies

• Setting up military bases to refuel ships with coal

• Markets to sell finished goods

Select all of the reasons why the US went to war with Spain in 1898.

• Spain's mistreatment of the Cubans who wanted independence

• To avenge Spain's attack on the USS Maine

• To give independence to Cuba and the Philippines

• To add Cuba as a colony and take control of its natural resources