American Imperialism

How did the United States use their territories in the Pacific Ocean during the rise of American imperialism?

• The U.S. used these territories as naval bases and trading bases.

• The U.S. used these territories as "new" immigrant support centers and job training sites.

• The U.S. used these territories as foreign relations embassies to strengthen their relationships with their allies.

• The U.S. used these territories as medical research centers to help find cures for diseases such as yellow fever and malaria.

What did Alfred Thayer Mahan think would expand American imperialism?

• having equal military and economic power with other major word powers such as Great Britain and France

• enlarging and strengthening the U.S. navy to have sea power all around the world

• improving U.S. industrial centers to produce new weapons at a much faster rate in the 20th century

• enlarging and strengthening the U.S. navy to have sea power throughout the Western Hemisphere

Which answer is the best description for this picture of the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• President Chester Garfield is visiting the weary troops in San Juan Hill and is motivating and rallying them to continue fighting by delivering an inspirational speech.

• William Howard Taft, the former president, is leading Cuban troops against Spain's forces after most of his American soldiers who were with him earlier fell in battle.

• President William McKinley personally leads federal troops to attack Spain's troops. However, Spain's troops retreated before the McKinley arrived with his troops. So, they are celebrating their victory.

• Theodore Roosevelt, who later became the 26th president of the United States, leads the Rough Riders Cavalry regiment during the Spanish American War.

What is the purpose of the U.S. Open Door Policy?

• The U.S. wants to use their growing and strengthening navy to blockade foreign powers in China to force them to surrender.

• The U.S. wants to provide foreign aid to China and lock out foreign countries, so that they do not take all of China's land and resources.

• The U.S. wants to end the spheres of influence and open up China so each foreign nation in China could trade freely in the other nations' spheres of influence.

• The U.S. wants to join with Great Britain and Japan to defeat Russia, Germany and France in China so that they could control trade and raw materials in China.

Which choices are reasons why President William McKinley wanted to annex Hawaii?

• McKinley wanted to build Hawaii's economy so they could become a strong power and then become an independent country later.

• McKinley wanted to use Hawaii as a coaling station and a naval base in the Pacific Ocean.

• McKinley wanted to use Hawaii as a trading base that will allow the U.S. to have large-scale trade with Asia.

• Annexing Hawaii would make the growing sugar trade function more smoothly between Hawaii and the U.S. 

Why did it take a long time to build the Panama Canal?

• The U.S. did not have enough naval ships to transport thousands of workers to Panama. So, it took time to build new ships.

• Many workers died from attacks by the Panamanian army who did not want the U.S. to be using their land.

• Many workers died from accidents and diseases such as yellow fever and malaria.

• Many workers were leaving the job to find higher paying jobs in Northern industries.

Click on this newspaper to read the headline and article titles. Why is this newspaper an example of yellow journalism?

• This newspaper provides accurate details on the cause of the USS Maine explosion.

• This newspaper takes a neutral position on the U.S. relationship with Spain and the cause of the USS Maine explosion.

• This newspaper is emphasizing normal everyday events, such as the USS Maine explosion.

• This newspaper gives shocking and false information about the cause of the USS Maine explosion.

What is the Platt Amendment?

• It granted Cubans full independence, but only if their new constitution included clauses giving the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs if Cuba's independence was threatened.

• It placed a condition on the United States military’s presence in Cuba, stating that the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave “control of the island to its people.”

• It set up a new Cuban government and the American government controlled the new Cuban administration.

• It marked the official end of the war and dissolved most of the Spanish empire and made Cuba an American protectorate.

What is the Teller Amendment?

• It granted Cubans full independence, but only if their new constitution included clauses giving the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs if Cuba's independence was threatened.

• It placed a condition on the United States military’s presence in Cuba, stating that the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave “control of the island to its people.”

• It set up a new Cuban government and the American government controlled the new Cuban administration.

• It marked the official end of the war and dissolved most of the Spanish empire and made Cuba an American protectorate.

Who is Jose Marti?

• A Hawaiian revolutionary leader who worked with Queen Liliuokalani to remove the powers that American sugar planters had in Hawaii.

• A Panamanian revolutionary leader who led revolts against Colombia and received help from the U.S. navy to be able to defeat Colombia

• A Filipino revolutionary leader who fought with American troops to defeat Spain but later fought against the United States in an effort to gain independence in the Philippines.

• A Cuban revolutionary leader who went to the United States to gather money, arms and troops before the Cuban revolt against Spain.