1890 Expansionism

What was a major motivation for U.S. maritime expansion in the 19th century?

• Commerce and the lucrative China trade

• Military conquest

• Cultural exchange

• Religious missions

Which treaty established formal diplomatic ties between the U.S. and China in 1844?

• Treaty of Wangxia

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Nanjing

What event led to the U.S. acquisition of the Philippines?

• Spanish-American War

• World War I

• Mexican-American War

• Civil War

Who advocated for a strong naval force and strategic bases worldwide, influencing U.S. imperialism?

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Theodore Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What doctrine declared that European interference in the Americas would be viewed as aggression?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• Truman Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary