Exploring American Imperialism and Its Impact

What term is used to describe the late 19th and early 20th-century empire-building by European powers?

• Modern Imperialism

• New Imperialism

• Old Imperialism

• Colonial Imperialism

Which historian suggested that American imperialism was driven by economic needs?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• William McKinley

• Kristin Hoganson

• George Herring

What was Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan's main argument in his book 'The Influence of Seapower upon History'?

• The U.S. should focus on land-based expansion

• The U.S. needed to control the seas to be a great power

• The U.S. should build a canal through South America

• The U.S. should avoid international commerce

Which territory did the U.S. successfully annex in 1898, which later became a state in 1959?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• Guam

What event led to the start of the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The discovery of gold in the Yukon

• The Boxer Rebellion

Which future U.S. president gained significant fame from the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which amendment in the Cuban Constitution allowed American military intervention?

• The Platt Amendment

• The Foraker Act

• The Teller Amendment

• The Insular Cases

What was the primary reason behind American imperialism according to Indiana Senator Albert Beveridge?

• To build a strong military

• To find new markets for American goods

• To gain new territories

• To spread democracy

What was the outcome of the Philippine-American War?

• The war ended in a stalemate

• The U.S. withdrew from the Philippines

• The U.S. established control over the Philippines

• The Philippines gained independence

What was the main argument of anti-imperialists who opposed American imperialism?

• It would weaken the U.S. military

• It would reduce national pride

• It was incompatible with democracy

• It would lead to economic instability