US Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country
• When one country is allies with another country
• When one country is at war with another country
• all of these options

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

• Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
• Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
• US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
• US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

The United States acquired Alaska from 

• Spain
• Great Britain
• Japan
• Russia

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

• Americans didn't own a territory so far north
• It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
• U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
• Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

Filipino Revolutionary who aided US soldiers against Spain but then revolted against American control.

• Jose Marti

• Cesar Chavez

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Woodrow Wilson

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

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

One cause of U.S. imperialism was

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Spanish Treachery

• Desire to gain more land and natural resources

This cartoon is an example of:

• Miitarism

• Yellow Journalism

• Black Journalism

• Alliances

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

• The Philippines

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba