U.S. History Imperialism and WWI

All of the following are causes of U.S. imperialism EXCEPT...

• desire for a stronger U.S. military

• to spread US culture and religion

• need for new markets to sell American products

• a demand for cheap labor

Grover Cleveland refused to annex which territory during his presidency (1893-1897) ?

• Texas

• Florida

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• the Philippines

This was an American policy that told the Europeans the U.S. would oppose any interference in the Western Hemisphere.

• The Open Door Notes

• the Roosevelt Corollary

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Boxer Rebellion

Which policy was encouraged by the U.S. to allow the entire world to do business in China?

• the Open Door Notes

• the De Lome Letter

• Yellow Journalism

• the Treaty of Paris

Man made waterway through connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.

• The Suez Canal

• The Erie Canal

• The Ohio Canal

• The Panama Canal

• Guadalcanal

American policy stated that disorder in Latin America could force the U.S. to send its military into Latin American nations to protect American economic interests.

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• The Square Deal

• Isolationism

The expression "Speak softly and carry a big stick!" meant that American negotiations would always be back up with...

• guaranteed American lumber exports

• promises of American money

• shipments of Louisville Slugger baseball bats

• the threat of military force

Which country did Theodore Roosevelt support a revolution for its Independence?

• Panama

• Columbia

• Cuba

• the Philippines

The Open Door Policy was designed as a way for the United States to further:

• military goals

• trade interests

• spread Christianity

• Girls Scout Cookie sales

Which U.S. ship was sunk in Havana harbor that directly led to the start of the Spanish American War?

• The USS Arizona

• The HMS Titanic

• The USS Maine

• The Lusitania