Imperialism

American Imperialism was fueled by 

• Civil War

• Manifest Destiny

Why did the US government suddenly become interested in gaining overseas territory?

• It had already expanded its borders to the east and west coasts

• It wanted to create military alliances with as many nations as possible

Global powers wanted to control weaker territories in Asia, Africa and the Pacific in order to

• an Empire

• to create more jobs

• reduce immigration

Who literally wrote the book on the need for nations to have a strong navy?

• Alfred Mahan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Teddy Roosevelt

Which of these statements about the Panama Canal is false?

• The canal was built strictly as an effort to expand the economy

• The canal helped shorten the distance between each coast of America

• The canal gave the navy increased access to overseas territory

What does it mean by "New Markets"?

• The US had no food and needed to buy some from other nations

• The US was looking to sell their items and products to new nations to make money.

With searching for New Markets, the US hoped to increase their ____ and thus increase ____

• exports; profits

• imports; wealth

• naval strength; alliances

An unfortunate outcome of our increased imperialism was an increase in our involvement in

• War

• International government

• Overseas sporting events

Because of this time in history, the US becomes a...

• Poor country

• A christian Country

• World Power