US Imperialism

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

Which of the following supported imperialism as a means of protecting the country?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Josiah Strong

• Henry Cabot Lodge

To avoid further conflict in China, the US instituted what policy?

• Open Door Policy

• Meat Inspection Act

• Federal Reserve Act

• Island Hopping

Why did the United States "need" territories like the Philippines and Hawaii?

• they acted as refueling stations for ships

• they had once belonged to the United States

• to rid the Americas of European powers

• so that those countries did not imperialize the US

What often happens to areas that are colonized?

• the economy suffers and are the people are not treated as equals

• they become wealthy with the abundance of new opportunities that are presented

• they are often deported to another country

• they are executed

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 of the following was the primary reason William Seward wanted to purchase Alaska?

• territorial expansion of the US

• gold had been discovered

• to assimilate the indigenous people

• oil had been found

Which territory's annexation by the US happened through a lot of controversy that went all the way to the presidency?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Discovery of which natural resources helped to spark change in how the purchase of Alaska was viewed?

• gold

• iron

• timber

• fish

Why was the US initially interested in Hawaii?

• sugar plantations were very valuable

• an abundance of oil was discovered

• to develop a military base

• to learn the culture of the natives