US Expansion
When did the USA start to expand?
Around the 1800s
Who fought in the Spanish American War?
Spain and America
What years was TR president?
A 1900-1908
B 1901-1909
C 1902-1910
D 1903-1911
B 1901-1909
What is progressivism?
support for or advocacy of social reform
What is Imperialism?
Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What countries/continents were affected by expansion?
Asia and Africa
Who won the Spanish American War?
America
TR was known as this for breaking up trusts that he thought were bad for the U.S. economy.
trustbuster
When did progressivism start?
It started in the 1890s but didn't get popular until 1912.
Where was Imperialism used?
Imperialism was mainly in Africa, but also in Asia and the Middle East.
What were three reasons that the United States wanted to expand?
Economic Interests, Military interests, and Belief in cultural superiority.
What was the battleship that sunk and began the war?
Battleship Maine
TR was a ____ for believing that wilderness lands and their resources should be protected.
conservationist
What are the main beliefs of progressivism?
Ending poverty and income inequality and securing a living wage for all people.
When was Imperialism most common?
Imperialism was most common in the 19th century.
Why did the Americans in Hawaii stage a revolt against the queen?
They felt threatened by her.
What island wanted independence from Spain?
Cuba
What disease did Teddy Roosevelt suffer from as a kid:
A Tuberculosis
B Asthma
C Scarlet Fever
D Typhoid fever
B Asthma
What are three concerns?
Child labor, higher wages, and workplace safety conditions
What problems did Imperialism cause?
Imperialism caused problems like foreign rule, native culture and industry being destroyed.
Who was the Hawaiian Queen when the United States took Hawaii?
Queen Lili'uokalani
Who was the US president during the Spanish American war?
William McKinley
Which one of the following did Teddy Rosevelt not do to contribute to the Progressive Era:
A Meat Inspection Act
B Conservation laws
C Supported better working conditions
D Proved to be a forceful executive by acting as forerunner
E Pure Food and Drug Act
D Proved to be a forceful executive by acting as forerunner
Why did the progressive movement end?
The progressive era came to an end with World War I as the horrors of war exposed humanity's potential for large-scale cruelty.
Who was a powerful Imperialist in China?
Ghengis Khan