Imperialism and WWI

The name of the tactic used by the American govt that used newspapers to publish articles that favored the government's point of view:

• freedom of the press

• yellow media

• yellow press

• red press

Which is NOT a reason that American citizens wanted to expand their influence at the start of the 20th century?

• They felt it was their manifest destiny

• There was less space in the West for settling

• They felt weak compared to the other foreign powers of the world.

• They desired the resources those countries had.

The President who wanted to employ a diplomatic style of "speak softly and carry a big stick" was:

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Taft

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Over what issue did settlers in Hawaii disagree with the Hawaiian government?

• Trade

• Freedom

• Sugar

• Land

What was the response of the US government to Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to strengthen Hawaiian control?

• Allow Hawaii to become a state

• Crush the Hawaiian government

• Allow Hawaii to regulate sugar trade

• Send in the US Marines to overthrow the Hawaiian government

What territory did the US and Spain try to exert influence over, eventually leading to the Spanish-American War?

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Dominican Republic

Who did the US ally themselves with in the Spanish-American war?

• England

• Philippines

• Dominican Republic

• France

What did the US do to the Philippines right after they helped rid the island nation of Spanish rule?

• Annexed them and took control of the islands

• Allowed the Philippines to become a state

• Allowed the Philippines to become an independent nation.

What policy was adopted by the US government in regards to China?

• Open Door

• Spheres of Influence

• Closed Door

• Squares of Influence

The foreign policy concept of withdrawing from the world and interacting with foreign countries as little as possible is called:

• Manifest destiny

• Isolationism

• Globalization

• imperialism