Unit 4

What were the main arguments made by Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan in his book 'The Influence of Sea Power upon History'?

• The importance of a strong navy for national security
• The need for territorial expansion to maintain world dominance
• The role of religion in shaping foreign policy
• The benefits of free trade for economic growth

What were the motives of Social Darwinism and Christianity in justifying imperialism?

• To protect indigenous cultures and traditions
• To establish global peace and cooperation
• To spread Western civilization and values
• To promote racial equality and religious freedom

According to Mahan, what is the relationship between control of the seas and world dominance?

• Control of the seas is one of several factors contributing to world dominance
• Control of the seas is a result of world dominance
• Control of the seas is unnecessary for world dominance
• Control of the seas is the only factor determining world dominance

What were the economic reasons for American imperialism?

• Expanding democracy and cultural influence
• Religious conversion and spreading Christianity
• Cheap raw materials and markets for manufactured goods
• Military dominance and strategic advantage

What was the motive of Social Darwinism in justifying imperialism?

• Belief in the superiority of American government, culture, and race
• Military dominance and strategic advantage
• Spreading democracy and cultural influence
• Religious conversion and spreading Christianity

What steps were taken by the U.S. to acquire Hawaii?

• Supporting a coup d'état against the Hawaiian monarchy
• Launching a military invasion of Hawaii
• Negotiating a peaceful annexation with the Hawaiian government
• Purchasing Hawaii from Spain

What did Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan advocate for the U.S. in terms of trade and military routes?

• Creation of a transcontinental highway
• Construction of a middle-American canal
• Expansion of land-based trade routes
• Investment in railway infrastructure

Why did the U.S. intervene in Cuba during the fight for independence against Spain?

• To establish military dominance and strategic advantage
• To spread democracy and cultural influence
• To support the Cuban independence movement
• To convert the Cuban population to Christianity

What was one step taken by the U.S. to acquire Hawaii?

• Obtaining the right to establish a naval base at Pearl Harbor
• Annexing Hawaii through military force
• Establishing a military alliance with Hawaii
• Negotiating a trade agreement with Hawaii

What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in the war?

• He liberated Puerto Rico
• He negotiated the surrender of Santiago
• He led the U.S. Navy in the Philippines
• He formed the Rough Riders