Imperialism and World War I

What are these reasons for?

Establish new markets, obtain raw materials, to establish Naval Bases, spread their superior ideals, to spread Christianity, and the idea of Social Darwinism

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• US involvement in World War I

• The Treaty of Versailles

• U.S, Imperialism

Type of sensationalized, biased, or often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers. Cause of the Spanish American War

• Fake News

• Muckraking

• Yellow journalism

• The National Inquirer

letter from the Spanish ambassador that criticized President McKinley calling him weak. Cause to the Spanish American War .

• The McKinley Letter

• De Lomé letter

• Monroe Letter

• The Roosevelt Letter

U.S. warship that exploded in Havana harbor killing 258 Americans. Cause of the Spanish American War.

• USS Texas

• USS Arizona

• USS Louisiana

• USS Maine

What are the effects of the Spanish American War

• US is a World Power

• US is ceded Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico

• Expansion of US trade/commerce and influence worldwide.

• All are correct

Which foreign policy: Focused on economic goals. Protect American economic and political interests in Latin America. (President Taft)

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary - Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

What foreign policy: Prevented Europeans from establishing new colonies in the Western Hemisphere. (President Monroe)

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary - Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

What foreign policy: US attempt to guarantee equal trading with China(1899)

(Secretary of State John Hay)

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary - Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

Addition to Monroe Doctrine. US would use military force to protect our interest in Latin America/Caribbean

(President Roosevelt)

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary - Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History and believed in order for the U.S. to be a world power we needed to have a strong navy and expand overseas?

• John Hay

• Upton Sinclair

• Henry Cabot Lodge

• Alfred T. Mahan