Imperialism

What best describes the vents leading to the annexation of Hawaii?

• The U.S. threatened the Queen with Military force

• The Hawaii people did not want a Queen anymore

• The U.S bought Hawaii

• Hawaii had a revolution

Select the false statements about the purchase of Alaska.

• It was called "Seward's Success."

• Secretary of State Seward bought it from Japan

• Alaska gave the U.S. resources such as oil and gold

• The U.S. used Big Stick Policy

What was the U.S. policy toward Latin America in the early 1900s?

• Hands off policy

• The U.S. was gaining colonies

• The U.S. did not intervene in Latin America

• The U.S. used troops to pursue its goals

Which cause of the Spanish-American war involved newpapers?

• Yellow journalism

• Political ambition

• Militarism

• Imperialism

The U.S. goal with the open-door policy in China was?

• To shut out other countries from trade with China

• After being shut out of the sphere of influence, the U.S. began to trade with China

• To start a war with China and control its lands

• To influence factory production in China

Which applies to U.S. policy prior to imperialism?

• Expansionism

• Isolationism

• Communism

• Socialism

Which does not describe a goal of U.S. imperialism?

• Become a world power

• Gain trade and military ports around the world

• Befriend European countries and form alliances

• Use military threat to influence countries

Select the best reason for the U.S. expansion overseas.

• U.S. industry needed to look for additional markets to sell goods

• The Panama Canal would help the world

• The U.S. needed more land to grow crops

• The U.S. population needed more land to build homes on

How does yellow journalism connect with the Spanish American War?

• Journalists printed false headlines about the USS Main sinking

• Journalists told the real story of the USS Main

• It did not play a role at all

• Baby snatched by eagle

What role did geography play in U.S. imperialism? Select all that apply.

• The U.S. needed ports for ships to stop

• The U.S. needed navy bases to project strength

• The U.S. gained land and more resources

• It did not play a roll