Spanish American War and U.S. Imperialism

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Imperialism is...

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When a stronger nation (often through force, threat, or economic power) directly controls the destiny of a weaker nation.

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The ongoing drive of Manifest Destiny, the prospects of new markets, increased economic power, robust competition with established world powers, and locations for naval bases were all...

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justifications for the U.S. to adopt imperialist ideologies.

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What territories and acquisitions did the U.S. gain after the Spanish American War? Options: Hawaii, Maine, Guam, Panama; Guam; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; The Philippines, and Puerto Rico; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Puerto Rico, Panama

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Guam; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; The Philippines, and Puerto Rico

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A type of media that focuses on sensationalism, shock value, and emotional language and appeals as a way to manipulate readers to a determined point of view?

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Yellow Journalism

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People who held isolationist views, believed holding overseas colonies went against U.S. ideals, and/or worried that overseas territories risked pulling the U.S. into other wars were often...

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Anti-imperialists

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Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy that favored calm negotiation supported by a strong military is referred to as...

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Big Stick Diplomacy

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The Roosevelt Corollary sought what outcome?

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Keep European nations from interfering in Latin America.

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What condition did the U.S. impose on Panama for helping it gain independence from Columbia?

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To allow the U.S. to build, operate, and own the Panama Canal.

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Why is the Panama canal considered imperialistic if the U.S. did not colonize Panama?

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Some consider it imperialism because a stronger country utilized diplomatic and military power to dictate terms affecting the use of land in a foreign nation.

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What was the purpose of The Great White Fleet?

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Display the power of the U.S. navy.