US Imperialism

Why did the US acquire Hawaii, create the Open Door Policy, and fight in the Spanish-American War?

• to gain overseas resources & become a global power

• to promote democracy in Europe

• to establish military bases in the Pacific

• to support the independence of Latin American countries

One cause of U.S. imperialism was: Militarism, Alliances, Spanish Treachery, Desire to gain more land and natural resources

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Spanish Treachery

• Desire to gain more land and natural resources

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

• He wanted to build the Panama Canal

• He wanted to expand the U.S. military presence in South America

• He aimed to establish a trade agreement with Columbia

• He sought to promote democracy in Latin America

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT: The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba

• The Philippines

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

This cartoon is an example of: Militarism, Yellow Journalism, Black Journalism, Alliances

• Militarism

• Yellow Journalism

• Black Journalism

• Alliances

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Puerto Rico and Guam

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Mexico and Venezuela

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

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

• To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

• To establish a military presence against Japan

• To promote tourism and trade

• To expand its territory for agricultural purposes

Which policy gave US the right to be the "policemen of the Western Hemisphere"?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

What was a result of headlines like the one above?

• The Spanish-American War

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• The War of 1812