OST -US Imperialism

What was a primary motivation for United States imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• To spread Christianity

• To acquire new markets and raw materials

• To establish a global peacekeeping organization

• To encourage cultural exchanges

What event directly led to the beginning of the Spanish-American War in 1898?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The publication of the De Lôme Letter

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

What was the Roosevelt Corollary an addition to?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Platt Amendment

• The Kellogg-Briand Pact

Which territory was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• The Philippines

What was the primary purpose of the Panama Canal?

• To facilitate trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To serve as a military base for the United States

• To help with the colonization of Central America

• To provide a shortcut for migrating animals

Which President is most closely associated with the construction of the Panama Canal?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was one effect of the Spanish-American War on the United States' position in the world?

• It led to a decrease in U.S. territorial expansion.

• It marked the U.S. as a major global military power.

• It resulted in the U.S. adopting a policy of isolationism.

• It caused the U.S. to lose influence in Latin America.

Why did the United States want to build the Panama Canal?

• To improve the defense of its new territories

• To reduce travel time for commercial and military ships

• To control the trade routes between Europe and Asia

• To demonstrate engineering superiority

What was the significance of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• It declared the United States would colonize Europe.

• It stated the U.S. would intervene in conflicts between European and Latin American countries.

• It asserted the U.S. right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries to maintain stability.

• It offered U.S. protection to all countries adopting democracy.

Which of the following was a reason for the United States' interest in acquiring overseas territories during the era of imperialism?

• To establish religious missions

• To find new sources of labor

• To gain strategic military bases

• To promote global democracy