Imperialism

Term describing when nations exert control over a weaker nation through diplomacy or military force:

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Communism

• Socialism

The Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900. It called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with this country.

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Cuba

• China

The U.S. built a canal in this country in order to speed up travel from the east coast to the west coast.

• Panama

• Cuba

• The Philippines

• The United States

He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era. 

• Grover Cleveland

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

What is Yellow Journalism

• Exaggerated way of journaling

• Paper that was printed yellow

• Poorly published newspaper articles

• None of the above

Which of the following is a result of American Imperialism?

• USA creates enemies abroad

• USA becomes a world power

• United States takes over parts of Japan and China

• United States's citizens become bilingual

Why did the USA want to annex Hawaii?

• Hawaii was in a strategic location for a Naval base, refueling station to Asia, and a coaling station

• Hawaii offered a lot of tax dollars in their ability to mass produce pineapples for mainland America

• They thought the Hawaiian people were innovative and would be an important addition to the American populous

• America wanted young people to have to option to one day go to the University of Hawaii

Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

• Alaska
• Midway
• Hawaii
• Samoa

The Open Door policy stated that

• Germany could trade freely with Britain
• all nations have equal access to trade wth China
• France can trade with Russia
• all nations should have equal access to trade with Japan

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved that McKinley was a weak president
• rallied Americans against Spain
• caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants
• formed a bond between America and Cuba