Imperialism/WWI STAAR Review

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

• Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
• Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
• US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
• US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

What does this map support?

• US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
• Spanish-American War led to new US territories
• America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
• Panama Canal is critical to US trade

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. Directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT

• The Philippines

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

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

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Good Neighbor Policy

• Open Door Policy

• Marshall Plan

President McKinley and the American people were finally convinced to wage war against the Spanish after the mysterious explosion of the:

• HMS Beagle
• USS Olympia
• Spanish Armada
• USS Maine

Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in US history?

• It revealed the US had become a world power.

• It marked the first American victory over a European country.

• It demonstrated the need for better communications in wartime.

• It showed American support for European economic interests in East Asia.

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine that states the US may use force to keep stability in Latin America

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Yellow Journalism

• Industrialization

Why did people such as President William McKinley and Sanford B. Dole argue that the annexation of Hawaii would benefit the United States? (Select 2)

• The US military would gain bases in the Pacific Ocean

• The US would gain valuable metal and lumber

• The US economy would benefit from new economic resources like fruit and sugar

• The US military could protect Cuba from Europe

How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
• It contained orders for German u-boats to attack British passenger ships
• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality