Imperialism & WWI

What was the main advantage for the completion of the canal through Panama?

• Added time to the trip between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Destroyed jungle areas in Panama

• Short cut (greatly reduced travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans)

• Created a friendship between the USA and Colombia

What stands as one of the greatest engineering feats of all time?

• The Panama Canal

• The Suez Canal

• Niagara Falls

• Hoover Dam

Theodore Roosevelt believed that a country should negotiate first but if that doesn't work use military force in foreign policy. What was Roosevelt's foreign policy called?

• Dollar Diplomacy Policy

• Fighting words Policy

• Little Stick Policy

• Big Stick Policy

Which of these is NOT a reason for Imperialism?

• Raw materials/resources

• Add population to the USA

• New Markets

• Military interests (ex: refueling bases)

How did the U.S. acquire Alaska?

• Bought it

• Fought for it

• Signed a treaty

• Annexed it

How did the U.S.A. acquire Hawaii?

• Fought for it

• Signed a treaty

• Annexed it

• Bought it

On what island did the U.S.A. use land for a naval base? (Guantanamo Bay)

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Cuba

What island did the USA use land for a naval base? (Pearl Harbor)

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

What type of news reporting did Pulitzer and Hearst use AND what war did this news reporting support US involvement?

• Yellow Journalism- World War I

• Green Journalism- World War I

• Yellow Journalism- Spanish American War

• Green Journalism- Spanish American War

What slogan was used to inspire U.S. support for the Spanish American War?

• Remember the Demons!

• Remember the Alamo!

• Remember the Titanic!

• Remember the Maine!