Imperialism/WWI Test Review

How are the following two terms related: Homestead Act of 1862 and Roosevelt Corollary?

• They can both be said to be in fulfillment of Manifest Destiny.

• They were both American foreign policies from the early 1900s.

• They both attempted to take land away from Native Americans.

• They were both attempts to expand into the Western United States.

            IMPERIALISM                     YELLOW JOURNALISM

                        USS MAINE EXPLOSION           DE LOME LETTER

 

The terms listed above are:

 

                                  

                                     

•   effects of the war  

•   causes of the war

• Political scandals

• Spanish atrocities

American foreign policy in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s was

     influenced by ALL of the following EXCEPT:

 

           

       .

           

         

•    Laissez-faire

• Monroe Doctrine.

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary.

During the presidency of William Howard Taft, investments and trade with Latin American countries increased. American banks also worked to take over Latin American countries’ debt.

The above description exemplifies which of the following?

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• The Open Door Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary

When one nation annexes or acquires territory that belongs to another

     country this is called__________: 

        

• Commonwealth

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Installation

What was the name of the ship that blew up along the coast of Cuba causing President McKinley to declare war?

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Maryland

• U.S.S. Montana

• U.S.S. Missouri

Which of the following United States Presidents is shown in this illustration?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin Roosevelt

Spanish-American War

• A war of expansion fought between the United States and Spain in 1898. Treaty of Paris officially ended the war.

• A war to create new countries from older territories.

• Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• This was a major alliance at the 'center' of Europe during World War I, made up of Germany,& Austria-Hungary.

“Spheres of Influence”

• Parts of a country that is influenced by

• Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers

• Ends the Spanish American War, Grants America possession of Puerto Rico, Guan, and the Philippines.

• Considered a cause of the Spanish-American War

USS Maine

• This was a ship was sent to protect Americans in Cuba; the Maine explodes; the United States declares war on Spain as a result.

• This was a ship sent to Beijing, China; it was sent attack Americans living there as they were seen as traitor.

• This was a ship was sent to protect Americans in Canada; the Maine explodes; the United States declares war on Britain as a result.

• This was a ship was sent to protect Americans in Mexico; the Maine explodes; the United States declares war on Italy as a result.