US Imperialism and Spanish American War

The practice of stronger nations extending their control over weaker countries and territories is

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

• The US wanted volcanoes

• To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

• to create a naval base during World War II

• to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. Directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT

• The Philippines

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Why did the US acquire Hawaii, create the Open Door Policy, and fight in the Spanish-American War?

• to establish military alliances with other nations

• to gain overseas resources & become a global power

• to begin the policy of manifest destiny

• to support Isolationism

This gave every country equal access to trade with China.

• Boxer Rebellion

• Open Door Policy

• Modernization

• Sphere of Influence

Which president said “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The U.S. Navy is the “big stick” he is referring to.

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

• Teddy Roosevelt

An economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.

• Colony

• Imperialism

• Annex

• Empire

Fake news is the modern term for what during the 1890s?

• yellow journalism

• red journalism

• false advertising

• negative journalism

What event led to the start of the Spanish-American War?

• sinking of the USS Maine

• sinking of the USS Lusitania

• attack on southern Florida by Cuba

• the coronation of Liliuokalani