EOC Spot Check U.S. Imperialism Progressive Presidents

Which factors contributed to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898? (Select all that apply)

• Economic interests in Hawaiian sugar plantations

• Desire for a coaling station in the Pacific

• Concerns over European imperialist ambitions in the Pacific

• Hawaii's strategic location for trade routes to Asia

Answer explanation

This is correct! All four factors contributed to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898:

1. Economic interests in Hawaiian sugar plantations: American businessmen, particularly in the sugar industry, wanted to protect and control their investments in Hawaii.

2. Desire for a coaling station in the Pacific: Hawaii’s location made it an ideal place for U.S. ships to stop and refuel on long trips across the Pacific.

3. Concerns over European imperialist ambitions in the Pacific: The U.S. was worried that European powers might try to take control of Hawaii, so annexing it helped prevent that.

4. Hawaii's strategic location for trade routes to Asia: Hawaii was perfectly placed for American ships traveling to Asia for trade, making it a key location for expanding U.S. economic influence in the region.

Which is TRUE about the Roosevelt Corollary?

• It called for immediate military intervention in any Latin American country experiencing unrest or political instability.

• It led to a government policy of non-intervention and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Latin America.

• It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.

• It gave Europe the message that America would not intervene to stop the spread of fascism.

Answer explanation

The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. President Theodore Roosevelt said that the U.S. had the right to step in and use military force in Latin American countries if there was trouble, like political problems or economic issues. This was to keep European countries from trying to control or take over these nations. It made the U.S. more involved in Latin America during the early 1900s.

The Open Door policy introduced by John Hay in 1899 sought to preserve the territorial integrity of

• China

• Europe

• the Middle East

• 
  the United States

Answer explanation

The Open Door Policy was created by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay in 1899. The goal was to keep China’s land and government whole (its territorial integrity) and make sure that no one country took over China completely. It allowed all countries to trade with China equally, without any one nation controlling all of China's trade. This was important because many powerful countries (like Britain, France, and Japan) wanted to have exclusive control over parts of China.

"The Insular Cases mark a dangerous departure from the principles of our Constitution. They establish the doctrine that the Constitution does not follow the flag."

William Jennings Bryan's speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1900.

Which of the following would be describe William Jennings Bryan's position based on this quote?

• Arguing for the extension of constitutional rights to inhabitants of annexed territories.

• Advocating for military intervention in newly acquired territories.

• Supporting the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in the Insular Cases.

• Criticizing the Insular Cases for perpetuating colonialist ideologies.

Answer explanation

The Insular Cases were Supreme Court decisions that said people in U.S. territories (like Puerto Rico) did not automatically get all the same rights as U.S. citizens. In this quote, William Jennings Bryan is criticizing these decisions. He is saying that the U.S. Constitution should protect people everywhere, even in new territories, but the Insular Cases made it seem like the Constitution didn’t apply fully in those places.

Organize the notable foreign policy actions of each President

Groups:

(a) Theodore Roosevelt

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(b) William Howard Taft

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(c) Woodrow Wilson

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty  of Portsmouth

• Moral Diplomacy

• 14 Points

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Panama Canal

• Great White Fleet