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WorksheetsAmerica Builds an Empire with a New Navy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was the name of the 16 ships that went on a world tour to demonstrate America's new naval power?
The Great White Shark
The Great White Fleet
The Great White Armada
Who first argued America needed navy bases all throughout the world in order to become a global superpower?
Henry Cabot Lodge
Uncle Sam
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Which idea explains the imperialistic policy to expand the political, economic, and cultural control of the United States over other countries?
American isolationism
American expansionism
Which of the following were examples of American foreign policy during the 19th century?
Dollar Diplomacy- friendship through monetary loans.
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine- Europe stay out or we will kick you out.
Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy- Diplomacy backed by military force.
Monroe Doctrine-Europe stay out!
Open Door Policy- Free trade with China.
(a) is the idea that a stronger country controls a weaker country. Imperialism involves gaining territory and economic expansion.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
De Lome Letter; president called "weak"
Treaty of Paris- U.S. acquired Guam, Philippines & Puerto Rico
Yellow Journalism
Which businessman helped overthrow the Queen of Hawaii? His goal was to make profits from Hawaii's sugar plantations and fruits.
Queen Liluokalani
President Mckinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Sanford B. Dole
Idea that people of color in other parts of the world needed to be civilized/ Christianized by America. Originated from Darwin's theory of natural selection. An idea often used to justify imperialism and/or racism.
foreign policy
Social Darwinsim
Big Stick Policy
Panama Canal
Roosevelt's Big Stick policy in action. Helped reduce travel time between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Roosevelt's Corollary to Monroe Doctrine
Christian missionaries
Open Door Policy
Panama Canal
Allowed for free and equal trade in China.
Open Door Policy
Annexation of Hawaii
Great White Fleet
Spheres of Influence
