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WorksheetsImperialism (1)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
All the following were reasons for US imperialism except:
to develop closer relations with European nations
need for more natural resources
need for new markets to sell goods
fear of running out of land to settle
This is the belief in regards to imperialism that it must be done so as to lead "backwards" people towards the light of democracy...
White Man's Burden
Open Door Policy
Self-determination
Sphere of Influence
Which president said “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The U.S. Navy is the “big stick” he is referring to.
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
Teddy Roosevelt
What is the term that says that US must demonstrate its strength by acquiring territories overseas?
Self-determinism
Moral diplomacy
International/Social Darwinism
Dollar diplomacy
What pro-imperialism argument says that US should play a key role in promoting peace & democracy throughout the world?
Military intervention
Moral diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy
Peacful diplomacy
Using American economic power to push for favorable foreign policies abroad is what term?
imperialism
Moral diplomacy
Frontier thesis
Dollar diplomacy
Discovering new territory and introducing democracy is integral to being "American". Since we have discovered all of continental US, we now need to conquer other countries. What is this idea called?
Frontier thesis
Dollar diplomacy
White man's burden
Big Stick diplomacy
Which of the following are reasons why people opposed Imperialism?
Against idea of democracy
Abandons US ideals & values
Violates "consent of governed"
All of the above
___________: The system in which support is given only to the countries whose moral beliefs are similar to that of the democratic United States.
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Which of the following foreign policies was used to acquire the land necessary to build a canal in Panama?
Big Stick Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Treaty of Paris
In addition to the Monroe Doctrine, this policy allowed the U.S. to intervene in finances of smaller countries in the Western Hemisphere. U.S. wanted to help these countries and prevent Europeans from taking them over.
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
Open Door Policy
Roosevelt Corollary
Shortened travel from 16,000 miles to 6,500 miles, Construction took 10 years to complete and cost $400 million and thousands of lives. (used for trade, transportation & quick water route during war)
Suez Canal
Hoover Dam
Panama Canal
That one thing
Sugar cane plantation in this region supported being annexed in 1898. In 1900, became a U.S. territory, & all became U.S. citizens. first territory the U.S. acquired in Pacific Ocean & would later become the 50th U.S. state in 1959.
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Guam
American newspapers slanted the news to create more public support for the Cubans. (sensationalized and exaggerated the news)
Fake News
Investigating Reporting Commission
Muckrakers
Yellow Journalism
Allowed the U.S. to protect Cuba, so the U.S. built a military base at Guantánamo Bay.
Teller Amendment
Platt Amendment
Monroe Doctrine
Flatt Amendment
Which of these was a cause for the Spanish American War?
The Lomeli Letter
The Boxer Rebellion
The Explosion of the Maine
Valeriano's treatment of the Americans
What was the name of the battleship that sunk in Havana harbor in 1898? (an event that helped rouse public support for war with Spain)
Sputnik
USS Maine
Lustainia
USS Putman
Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick three)
Yellow Journalism
Failure of the U.S. government
Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.
To protect US business interests in Cuba
What is a protectorate
a state that controls another state through protection.
a state that commands military power.
a state that is controlled and protected by another.
a state that is controlled by investors
