US Imperialism

What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foreign affairs during this time?

• Responsibility

• Slavery

• To help people

• Money/Economic

What is the type of sensational reporting in which writers exaggerate or even invent stories?

• muckraking

• yellow journalism

• journalism

• reporting

What is the term for an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development?

• Sphere of Influence

• Pan-Americanism

• Protectorate

• Dollar Diplomacy

What did the supporters of the annexation of the Philippines believe after the Spanish-American War?

• The islands would serve as a U.S. naval base

• The Philippines would become a military rival if not annexed

• The islands had no potential as a market for American goods

• The Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.

What does 'Spheres of Influence' mean?

• Replacing local leaders with foreigners

• Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

• Controlling a country through trade and economy

• Removing the government and causing anarchy

What was the reason for US imperialism?

• To gain raw materials for industry

• To create military bases around the globe

• To develop markets to sell goods

• All of these

What event ignited the Spanish-American War?

• Explosion of the USS Arizona

• Sinking of the USS Maine

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Russia

Which policy statement called for America to exercise an "international police power"?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Moral Diplomacy

• Platt Amendment

• Roosevelt Corollary

What does this map support?

• The US fought the Spanish navy in the Atlantic and Pacific

• The Spanish-American War led to new US territories

• America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it

• The Panama Canal is critical to US trade

Which territory was annexed by the US due to the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

• Alaska

• Midway

• Hawaii

• Samoa