US Imperialism Review

What country was Panama a part of before it became independent?

• Honduras

• Mexico

• Columbia

The United States supported a rebellion by Panama against Columbia. An independent Panama would let the U.S. build a canal. Which two water bodies are connected by the Panama Canal?

• The Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

• The Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Amazon River and the Mediterranean Sea.

President _______ ordered a fleet of battleships to travel around the world to show the strength of the US military.

• William H. Taft

• Grover Cleveland

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

Supporters of US expansion wanted to—

• gain access to new market in Asia

• compete with imperial powers

• protect U.S. interests in Latin America

• all answer choices are correct

Anti-imperialists claimed that seizing foreign lands was unjust and it weakened democracy.

• true

• false

President William McKinley approved the annexation of _______.

• California

• Wyoming

• Alaska

• Hawaii

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained—

check all boxes that apply

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippines

• Vietnam

To make the United States a world power, President Roosevelt built up the US _________ to became more aggressive about influencing Latin American nations.

• Army

• Air Force

• Marines

• Navy

Which U.S. territory was acquired by overthrowing the monarchy that was currently in place?

• Cuba

• Great Britain

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

Which U.S. battleship exploded in Havana, Cuba and helped instigate the Spanish-American War?

• USS Hawaii

• USS Maine

• USS Mississippi

• USS Florida