Imperialism Quiz

How did the Platt Amendment modify the Teller Amendment?

Allowed American involvement in Cuban affairs

One argument in favour of these changes

American industries need raw materials and markets found overseas

Before 1898, most Americans had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the United States by the end of the century?

Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.

What other strategy did Mayan advocate for the U.S United States ti succeed as a naval power?

Building a canal through Central America

Negative result of construction of the Panama Canal

Columbia and other Latin American countries resented US interference in the Panamanian revolt against Cuba

Provides the best evidence in support of the view that Americans went to war with Spain in 1898 for humanitarian Purposes

Congress passed the Teller act promising that the US would nkt annex cuba even id it won the war

Point of view of Johnson

Imperialism seeks to conquer and exploit weaker peoples rather than to help them

Why is the Spanish-American War considered a turning point in U.S. history?

It revealed the united stated had become a world power

Main purpose of this political cartoon

President McKinley Pushed annexation of Hawaii despite their opposition and ours

What phrase completes the diagram?

US forces fight a three year war against Filipino rebels seeking independence