U.S. Foreign Policy and Expansionism

What was the United States referred to as when it became independent from England in 1776?

• Empire

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Colony

What was the economic status of the United States after the Civil War?

• Declined rapidly

• Grew very quickly

• Remained stagnant

• Collapsed completely

Which territories were annexed by the United States after the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and Jamaica

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Mexico and Canada

What was the main goal of U.S. foreign policy after the Civil War?

• Isolationism

• Equal status with European powers

• Complete neutrality

• Withdrawal from international affairs

What did some nations claim about the United States' actions overseas?

• It was promoting peace

• It was moving from isolationism to expansionism

• It was reducing its influence

• It was focusing on domestic issues

What is the best title for this graphic?

• Examples of isolationism

• Examples of U.S. imperialism

• Results of Spanish-American War

• Foreign Policy of President Wilson

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States –

• practiced isolationism.

• annexed Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

• built the Panama Canal.

• lost control of Cuba to Spain.

Which president's foreign policy was known as "Dollar Diplomacy"?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What did Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy" emphasize?

• Use of military force

• Promoting good government

• Economic expansion

• Isolationism

Which country gained independence from Colombia with U.S. help during Roosevelt's presidency?

• Cuba

• Panama

• Nicaragua

• Mexico