Imperialism Questions
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
Trade with China and Japan
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
A protectorate.
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English-speaking countries were superior to others.
What caused many Americans to support the Cuban rebels?
Exaggerated newspaper stories of Spanish atrocities
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
He was opposed to imperialism.
Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?
High tariffs against one another's goods
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Pan-Americanism.
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
Pancho Villa led a raid on a town in New Mexico.
Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own.
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
The Treaty of Paris
Meaning of Imperialism
The economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones.
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
Why were some American leaders opposed to the annexation of the Philippines?
They felt it threatened the U.S. economically and violated U.S. principles.
Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
To increase Latin American demand for American products
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
William McKinley was assassinated.
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as
Yellow journalism.
President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______
dollar diplomacy.
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
supporting a revolution in Panama.
After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.
the Boxer Rebellion
Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.
the Open Door Policy
What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the building-up of the U.S. Navy?
A willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseas
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?
No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
That the United States should make it clear to other nations that it intended to back up its policies with actions as well as words
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
The Filipinos rebelled.
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
The Philippines
_______, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.
The Rough Riders
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
The U.S. increased its sugar tariff.
Why did the US became more active in international affairs?
The need to find new markets
