Imperialism

What does the term imperialism refer to?

• A policy of giving away a country’s power to another nation as a gift

• A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• A policy of trading goods between two states or nations

• A policy in which the government debates over paying someone to purchase another country

Leading up to the Spanish-American War, the sudden explosion of the _____________ off of the coast of Cuba led Americans to believe that  _______________ was to blame, despite there being no concrete evidence.

• U.S.S. Maine; Cuba

• U.S.S. Alabama; Spain

• U.S.S. Maine; Spain

• U.S.S. Maryland; France

An _________________ for trade allowed the United States and other nations to trade “openly” with the Chinese and other countries.

• Closed Door Policy

• Open Door Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• American Expansionist

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.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

• Interventionist

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere? 

• Ok for Europeans to imperialize
• international police force
• allow imperialism in the Americas
• allow European nations to take over

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

• Dollar Diplomacy
• Big Stick Diplomacy
• Sphere of Influence
• Pan-Americanism

What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba

• Puerto Rico, Panama, Haiti

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

Shortened travel from 16,000 miles to 6,500 miles, Construction took 10 years to complete and cost $400 million and thousands of lives. (used for trade, transportation & quick water route )

• Suez Canal

• Hoover Dam

• Panama Canal

• That one thing

The US purchased Alaska, annexed Hawaii and incorporated Puerto Rico.

• True

• False