Imperialism

What does annexation (annex) mean?

• To seize or take territory and make it part of your own.

• To give away land as part of an alliance

• To sell part of your land.

• To combine two countries into one.

What is expansionism?

• When a country signs a treaty.

• When a country attempts to grow larger.

• When a country takes another territory by force

• When a country expands upwards.

What does cede mean?

• When a country expands

• When a country gives away territory

• When a country signs an alliance with another

• When a country changes leadership

What is isolationism?

• It means to quarantine

• An alliance with another country

• When a country gives away territory through a treaty

• When a country avoids relationships with other nations

What is imperialism?

• When a country signs a treaty with another nation.

• When a country controls another nation through power.

• When a country creates an alliance with another nation

• When a country expands.

What is yellow journalism?

• Exaggerated news stories

• News printed on yellow paper

• Journalism that exposes problems with society

• Facts in news stories

How did we get Alaska?

• We bought it from the UK for $7 million

• We bought it from Russia for $7 million

• It was ceded by Russia after a war.

• We annexed it from Russia by force.

How did we get Hawaii?

• We annexed it during the Spanish-American War.

• We bought it for $15 million from Russia.

• It was ceded by the UK in 1898.

• We bought it for $5 million from Spain.

How did we get the territories of Puerto Rico & Guam?

• Spain ceded them in 1898 after the Spanish-American War.

• We bought them from Russia.

• They were independent countries & we annexed them.

• The UK ceded them after the Revolutionary War.

What is the current status of the Philippines?

• It is a U.S. territory

• It is a U.S. state

• It is a Spanish territory

• It is an independent nation