US Imperialism and Foreign Policy

The video explores US imperialism, focusing on its motives, key events like the Spanish-American War, and the annexation of territories such as Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. It discusses the Open Door Policy in China and Roosevelt's foreign policy, including the Panama Canal and the Roosevelt Corollary. The video emphasizes the US's transition to a global power and the debates surrounding imperialism.

Who was the Hawaiian queen who opposed the annexation of Hawaii by the United States?

• Queen Isabella

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Queen Elizabeth

What marked the transition of the US from western expansion to a global power in the 1890s?

• The closing of the frontier

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The end of the Civil War

What was a key economic motive for US imperialism in the late 19th century?

• Desire for new agricultural markets

• Discovery of gold in Alaska

• Need for more land for settlers

• Expansion of the railroad network

What event led to the US declaring war on Spain in 1898?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Boxer Rebellion

Which territories did the US gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Cuba and Puerto Rico

• Panama and the Philippines

• Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

What was the main controversy surrounding the US acquisition of the Philippines?

• The debate over imperialism and self-rule

• The strategic location of the Philippines

• The cost of the acquisition

• The lack of natural resources

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment in relation to Cuba?

• To grant Cuba full independence

• To establish a US naval base in Puerto Rico

• To annex Cuba as a US state

• To allow the US to intervene in Cuban affairs

What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• A treaty with Japan

• A policy to promote trade with Europe

• A policy allowing US intervention in Latin America

• A declaration of war against Spain

What was the significance of the Panama Canal for the United States?

• It provided a direct route to Europe

• It shortened travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• It was a major tourist attraction

• It was a source of gold and silver

What was the outcome of the Gentlemen's Agreement between the US and Japan?

• The US and Japan formed a military alliance

• Japan gained control of the Philippines

• The US agreed to annex Japan

• Japan agreed to stop sending immigrants to the US