Imperialism & Spanish-American War EOC Review 24-25

What is horizontal integration?

• it merges stocks from multiple businesses into a new organization

• it combines different businesses involved in all phases of development

• it merges investments from a large number of people who share ownership

• consolidates many firms involved in the same level of production into one

What did Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth" support?

• the gov't should play a major role in controlling the American economy

• philanthropy supporting the working class and improving communities

• that the gov't should spend money on the working class and welfare programs

• he didn't like when businessmen spend money on philanthropy

Why were monopolies a threat to US politics?

• they had unchecked power due to the "hands off" economic approach

• they were able to have power due to the Communist economic approach

• they were UNABLE to have power due to the "hands off" economic approach

• they were UNABLE to have power due to the Communist economic approach

Why was the building of the Panama Canal important to the U.S.?

• It helped us conquer Central America

• It proved we were advanced in engineering

• It made travel and trade easier and more efficient

• It allowed more immigrants to come to America

Mahan's book suggested that what would help the U.S. be seen as a powerful nation?

• naval bases throughout the world

• a large air force

• army bases throughout the world

• strong army

How did territories such as Hawaii, Guam, & the Philippines help strengthen the U.S. military?

• They supplied endless numbers of soldiers & sailors

• These locations helped provide naval bases in the Pacific

• These locations helped us limit the expansion of Germany

• The natives there taught the U.S. soldiers invaluable skills

What describes Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy that contained things like the Treaty of Portsmouth, Panama Canal, and Open Door Policy?

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Square Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

How did Roosevelt demonstrate the U.S. ability to defend our international interests?

• By selling "big sticks" on the black market

• By invading Imperial Japan to "send a message"

• By sending the Great White Fleet on a naval world tour

• By asking for a loan from Great Britain to build up our army

How did the Roosevelt Corollary expand on the Monroe Doctrine in terms of military force?

• It promoted strong relationships with Western countries

• It threatened the use of military force to protect Latin America

• It promised the US would not annex Cuba

• It supported the US naval expansion throughout Europe

What was the purpose of the Platt amendment?

• Overturn the Teller Amendment and allows the US to annex Cuba

• Preserved Cuban independence but allowed the US to intervene in Cuba

• Promised Cuba that the US would leave after they obtained independence

• Promise Cuba they can have their complete and total independence