Ch. 19: American Empire and Imperialism

What was the primary concern of the United States' Open Door Policy?

• To ensure equal access to Chinese markets for all Western powers

• To prevent European colonization in Africa

• To establish American colonies in the Pacific

• To promote American cultural values in Europe

Which act allowed Americans to claim islands with guano deposits?

• The Open Door Policy

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Guano Islands Act of 1856

• The Treaty of Paris

What was the main reason for American intervention in the Middle East before World War I?

• To establish military bases

• To promote trade and economic interests

• To spread education, science, and humanitarian aid

• To colonize the region

What event marked a crucial turning point in American interventions abroad?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The Boxer Rebellion

What was Theodore Roosevelt's approach to U.S. foreign policy in Latin America?

• Free trade agreements

• Non-intervention

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Isolationism

What was the primary goal of the American Anti-Imperialist League?

• To establish American colonies

• To promote American cultural values

• To protest American imperial actions

• To support American expansion

What was the main concern of nativists regarding immigration in the late 19th century?

• Immigrants would assimilate quickly

• Immigrants would improve the economy

• Immigrants would bring radical ideas and lower wages

• Immigrants would strengthen American democracy

Which act was the first to restrict immigration based on race?

• The Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907

• The Immigration Act of 1882

• The Page Act of 1875

• The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

What was the primary focus of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To promote European colonization in the Americas

• To prevent European intervention in Latin America

• To promote free trade with Asia

• To establish American colonies in Africa

What was the main argument of those opposed to American imperialism?

• Imperialism was a way to spread American culture

• Imperialism contradicted the nation's founding ideals

• Imperialism was necessary for economic growth

• Imperialism would strengthen American democracy