Unit 3 - Imperialism/US Expansionism

"... Whether they will or not, Americans must now begin to look outward.  The growing production of the country demands it..." This statement encouraged popular support among Americans for...

• isolationism
• protectionism
• neutrality
• imperialism

The Open Door Policy changed America's interests in what way?

• Allowed the US to let anyone start a company.

• Allowed other nations to grow and develop business opportunities in America

• Extend trade with China to the US as well as Europe and Japan

• Encouraged immigration from all areas of the world.

President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by...

• guaranteeing human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere
• supporting independence movements in many countries
• encouraging immigration to the United States
• increasing United States intervention in the region

Define Imperialism.

• Policy extending a country's power & influence through diplomacy or force.

• The state of being awesome in every way.

• Policy that gave land away to farmers & railroads in the Western US

• Government with a king or queen.

What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?

• Explosion of the USS Arizona
• Sinking of the USS Maine
• Sinking of the Lusitania
• Russia

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. _________________________________
A. The United States claims the Hawaiian Islands. B. Puerto Rico becomes a United States territory.
C. The United States fights an insurrection in the Philippine Islands.
D. The United States Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty

• Rise of American Imperialism
• Causes of World War I
• Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
• Trade Expansion in East Asia

Why was American Imperialism important?

• It allowed people to return to Great Britain and be a subject again.

• It opened up the West to the Native Americans again.

• It increased the influence of the US in world affairs.

• It encourage massive immigration to the US.

What was the most important motive for late nineteenth century US imperialsm?

• To test the strength of the US Navy
• To limit the power of Great Britain and France
• To find new sources of cheap labor
• To open new markets for American-made goods

What caused Americans to support Cuban rebels?

• to protect American interests
• to create an American empire
• yellow journalism
• fear of developing a Spanish colony

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence