US Imperialism

What territory, acquired in 1867, was referred to as 'Sewards Folly?'

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

The Spanish American War was actually fought

• in Mexico

• in Spain

• in Cuba

• in Ramtown

Which of the following was the catalyst for the United States declaring war on Spain in 1898?

• The DeLome Letter

• The Spanish invasion of Mexico

• When the Rough Riders invading Cuba

• The USS Maine explosion

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country

• When one country is allies with another country

• When one country is at war with another country

• all of these options

The United States acquired Alaska from

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Japan

• Russia

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism

• isolationism

• imperialism

• annexation

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations

• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists

• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters

• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

What is this an example of?

• American imperialism
• Yellow journalism
• Jingoism
• Roosevelt Corollary

President Roosevelt used the West African saying "Speak softly and carry a big stick" to express his belief that 

• the U.S. has an obligation to promote development in other nations.
• displaying U.S. power to the world would deter nations from fighting
• imperialism violates fundamental American principles.
• attacks on U.S. interests must be met with a strong military response.

Under the policy known as 'dollar diplomacy,' President Taft supported Latin American industry in order to increase trade and profits for U.S. business and

• exert influence over the governments of Latin American countries.
• prevent European countries from intervening in Latin America
• protect U.S. investments in Latin America from local rebellions
• lift Latin American countries ou of poverty and social disorder