US Imperialism Study Game

Which country became a US state?

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• Cuba

• The Philippines

For what action did Theodore Roosevelt receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906?

• negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War

• leading the Rough Riders in the Spanish American War

• developing the Roosevelt Corollary

• negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1898

What was in the De Lôme letter?

• criticisms of then US President McKinley

• de Lôme’s resignation as Spanish minister to the United States

• an apology to the U.S. government

• an incitement for war

Which of the following was not an imperialist power in the late 1800s?

• the United States

• China

• Japan

• Spain

Which country was not under U.S. control after the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippines

• Hawaii

• Cuba

Who did General John J. Pershing attempt to capture in Mexico?

• Emiliano Zapata

• Pancho Villa

• José Martí

• Emilio Aguinaldo

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to

• set up a Communist government in China

• remove foreign influence from China

• restore the Manchu dynasty to power

• set up a democratic government in China

The Open Door Policy was designed as a way for the United States to

• help spread democracy in Asia

• further its trade interests in China

• take over smaller nations

• stop European countries from taking over non-European countries

Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy reflected “Speak softly and carry a big stick” because...

• His negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.

• He allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws.

• He studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers.

• His soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him.

Why did US businesses support overseas expansion in the late 1800s?

• To acquire new markets and raw materials.

• To spread democratic ideals globally.

• To establish military bases worldwide.

• To establish a commonwealth of colonies.