US Expansionism Check For Understanding Quiz

What is Imperialism?

According to the TCI text, identify 1 argument for U.S. expansionism. (Positive reason)

According to the TCI text, identify 1 argument against U.S. expansionism. (Negative reason)

What was the United States main goal during expansionism?

• Gaining access to Chinese markets

• Showing how powerful the U.S. is to the rest of the world.

• In retaliation for the bombing of the USS Maine

• To make the world safe for democracy.

Why did the United States annex Hawaii?

• To establish a naval base at Pearl Harbor

• To convert Hawaiians to Christianity

• To establish sugar plantations and avoid high tariffs on the products produced there.

• The United States purchased Hawaii from Russia.

Which of the following is a cause of the Spanish-American War?

• All are causes of the Spanish-American War

• Americans blamed the Spanish for the sinking of the USS Maine

• Americans were sympathetic to Cubans due to yellow journalism

• Expansionists pushed to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

The United States acquired all of the following territories after the Spanish American War EXCEPT...

• The Philippines

• Guam

• Alaska

• Hawaii

True or False: After the Spanish-American War Cuba gained it's independence from Spain, but the Philippines were acquired by the United States.

• True

• False

Why did the Philippines feel betrayed by the United States?

Why did President Roosevelt send troops to Panama to help the country gain independence from Colombia?