Rise of American Power (Imperialism and WWI)

What is the policy of extending a country's power by taking over a smaller, weaker nation?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

A policy proposed by U.S. giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China called __________, tried to stop ____________________, an area in which one nation controls trade and investment.

• Imperialism; Lay investiture

• Open Door Policy; Spheres of Influence

• Nationalism; Boxer Rebellion

• Reparations; Treaty of Versailles

What was the goal of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

• Promote American interests in other countries with with military intervention only

• Raise living standards of people in poverty-stricken countries

• Support development of democracies in Central America

• Promote American interests in other countries with economic influence rather than military intervention

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

• Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
• Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
• Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
• Never back down when there is conflict.

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 

• It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
• It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
• It increased Canada's military capability.
• It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

The Roosevelt Corollary (Big Stick Policy) to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

• build the Panama Canal 
• annex Hawaii
• attack the Spanish 
• intervene in Latin America

Which area did the United States NOT annex as a territory following the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

Yellow Journalism is....

• Hard Fact Reporting

• Sensationalized News Reports

• Yellow Paper Reports
• Muckraker News Reports