Imperialism Quiz Review

Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols of Cartoon A.

US Expansion is not well thought out; Our foreign policy is growing and there are people who are against everything (anti-imperialists)

Explain the message of Cartoon A.

US Imperialism is bad but the US government doesn't want to put an end to it

How was the "Monroe Doctrine" involved with neutrality?

it asserted (declared/claimed) neutrality but proclaimed that the US would protect the Western Hemisphere from European influence in 1823

What does Imperialism mean?

spreading the rule of one country over that of another country

What is neutrality?

state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement (not getting involved)

Explain the message of Cartoon B.

the US should not be trying to take over other countries in the world like they're choosing food on a menu to order

What is Imperialism?

the act of strong nations exerting their power over weaker nations, often by gaining new colonies

Countries that the US annexed from 1867-1904?

Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Guam, and built Panama Canal

What do you think each symbol means in Cartoon A?

Fat Uncle Sam represents the expansion of America; the fabric represents Foreign Policy

Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols of Cartoon B.

President Mckinely is doing what the American people want; the US (Uncle Sam) is treating other countries like something they can just order (take over) off a menu (map)

Who wrote the "White Man's Burden?"

Rudyard Kipling

What special interest groups would agree/disagree with Cartoon A's message? Why?

Seems like everyone would disagree with this cartoon because it's not showing either side in good light

What special interest groups would agree/disagree with Cartoon B's message? Why?

The Anti-Imperialists agree with the cartoon and Corporations disagree with the cartoon because the cartoon is showing how America should NOT just order countries like their food on a menu

4 factors that motivated US imperialism?

US census declared the frontier was close; there were no new lands in the "west" for Americans to expand into; American industry grew so large that new overseas markets & new sources of raw materials were needed; European powers had acquired colonies; many American believed that the USA had to imperialize in order to keep up

What objects in Cartoon A are symbols?

Uncle Sam and the fabrics (Foreign Policy)

Describe the action taking place in Cartoon B.

Uncle Sam is deciding which food item (country) to take order (take over)

Describe the action taking place in Cartoon A.

Uncle Sam is getting fitted for clothing by President McKinely (the clothes represent the countries he's taking over); the anti-imperialists are offering Uncle Sam medicine (solution) to his fat problem (US expansion) but he keeps declining

What do you think each symbol means in Cartoon B?

Uncle Sam represents the US picking and choosing different countries to take over; the menu represents the countries the US is going to take over; and President Mckinely represents American people

What objects in Cartoon B are symbols?

Uncle Sam, President Mckinely, and the Map (menu)

What are three conclusions (US Benefits) of Imperialism?

built the world's 3rd largest navy; annexed (to add to) Hawaii, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and many Pacific Islands; and influenced (affected) Asia (Open Door Policy)

How did the US use the Roosevelt Corollary?

by asserting itself in Latin America

How was George Washington involved with neutrality?

he promoted a policy of neutrality & warned against alliances (relationships) with foreign nations (especially Europe) in 1796

What is the "White Man's Burden?"

many Americans believed that this gave Americans a duty to "civilize" the "inferior races" of the world by introducing medicine, technology, religion & democracy

What did people think of the "White Man's Burden"?

many believed that it gave Americans a duty to "civilize" the "inferior races" of the world by introducing medicine, technology, religion & democracy

Economic Imperialism?

one country controls key aspects of another county's economy

Political Imperialism?

one country influences the government or another country

Colonial Imperialism?

one country taking over another country, usually by force

Cultural Imperialism?

our country's culture impacting another country's culture

Why was the Anti-Imperialist League formed?

to fight the US annexation of the Philippines; formed in 1899

Why was the Anti-Imperialist League started?

to fight the US annexation of the Philippines; many argued that the US had no right to force American culture upon others

What was the Open Door Policy?

what influenced Asia

What did Admiral Alfred Mahan do?

with his urging, the USA developed a modern navy, allowing the US to compete with other powerful nations