What was one reason people supported US imperialism in the Gilded Age?

• Economic Opportunities

• Violation of Democratic Principles

• Racial and Cultural Prejudice

• Focus on Domestic Issues

What strategic advantage did supporters of imperialism believe overseas territories would provide?

• Access to new languages

• A strategic advantage in global conflicts

• A decrease in military spending

• A reduction in domestic issues

What organization opposed the annexation of the Philippines?

• Anti-Imperialist League

• National Security Council

• Cultural Superiority Group

• Economic Opportunities Committee

What did some believe the US should prioritize instead of overseas expansion?

• Military power

• Focus on Domestic Issues

• Cultural superiority

• Economic opportunities

What did supporters of imperialism see as their duty to spread?

• Economic policies

• Democracy, Christianity, and Western values

• Military power

• Cultural diversity

What did critics argue about the practicality of managing overseas territories?

• It was economically feasible

• It was impractical

• It was culturally enriching

• It was politically stable

What did critics argue was used to justify the subjugation of non-Western peoples?

• Economic policies

• Cultural diversity

• Belief in the superiority of Western civilization

• Political alliances

Who supported US imperialism for economic opportunities during the Gilded Age?

• John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie

• Mark Twain and William Jennings Bryan

• Jane Addams and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt

Which ideology argued that the Anglo-Saxon race was destined to dominate the world?

• Social Darwinism

• Manifest Destiny

• Anti-Imperialist League

• Progressivism

Who was a prominent member of the Anti-Imperialist League?

• Mark Twain

• John D. Rockefeller

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Josiah Strong