American Imperialism

What does the term imperialism refer to?

• A policy of giving away a country’s power to another nation as a gift

• A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• A policy of trading goods between two states or nations

• A policy in which the government debates over paying someone to purchase another country

3. Helped overthrow Hawaii’s monarchy, was its first governor

• William McKinley
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• Sanford B Dole

Who was the U.S. President during the annexation of Hawaii?

• Grover Cleveland

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the primary economic activity in Hawaii that attracted American interest in the late 19th century?

• Gold mining

• Sugar plantations

• Oil drilling

• Textile manufacturing

For what reason did the US imperialize?

• to gain raw materials for industry
• to create military bases around the globe
• to develop markets to sell goods
• all of these

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

Purchased from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867, 2 cents per acre, Seward's Folly

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Guam

• Alaska

What was sometimes referred to as "Seward's Folly" or a "polar bear garden?"

• Minnesota

• Canada

• Panama

• Alaska

Which of the following is a reason for imperialist expansion?

• political gain

• sense of mission (spread Christianity)

• economic gain

• all of these

Who was the Secretary of State that signed the treaty which purchased Alaska in 1867?

• James G. Blaine

• William H. Seward

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Matthew Perry