American Imperialism
Which of the following was not a reason why America practiced Imperialism?
1. Desire for raw materials
2. Desire for new markets
3. Muckraking
4. Spreading American ideals
Muckraking
The transformation from rural to city is called
1. industrialization
2. Manifest Destiny
3. factory system
4. Sharecropping
1. industrialization
Roosevelt's _________ depended on a strong military to achieve U.S. goals.
1. Roosevelt Corollary
2. "big stick" diplomacy
3. "moral diplomacy"
4. "dollar diplomacy"
"big stick" Policy
The __________ asserted that the United States should act as Latin Americas' police power, intervening to restore order when necessary.
1. Roosevelt Corollary
2. Foraker Act
3. Platt Amendment
4. "big stick" diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Define Imperialism
Taking over small countries for the benefit of the Larger Country
Which of the following American Presidents was a firm supporter of Imperialism?
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Grover Cleveland
Teddy Roosevelt
The cotton gin and interchangeable parts were inventions of
1. Eli Whitney
2. Robert Fulton
3. Thomas Edison
4. Robert Morse
1. Eli Whitney
Commodore Perry sailing to Japan with a fleet of warships is an example of?
Big Stick Policy
Which of the following defines the Monroe Doctrine?
1. Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
2. America was the Police force for the Western Hemisphere
3. America will remain neutral on all involvement of any alliances
Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
Define Yellow Journalism
Sensationalistic articles and stories written to get emotional responses out of the reader
Which of the following defines the Monroe Doctrine?
1. Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
2. America was the Police force for the Western Hemisphere
3. America will remain neutral on all involvement of any alliances
Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
Henry Ford's development of this system helped speed up production drastically
1. The assembly line
2. the telephone
3. interchangeable parts
4. rubber tires
1. The assembly line
What event was sensationalized by the press to encourage war and conflict with Spain/Cuba?\
1. Pearl Harbor
2. Sinking of the USS Maine
3. Sinking of the Lusitania
4. Assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand
Sinking of the USS Maine
George Washington wanted America to _________ _______ of International Conflicts
1. Get involved
2. Stay out
3. Assert Dominance
4. Declare War
Stay Out
Define territory and give an example of a US territory
An area completely controlled by a country, Puerto Rico
Which of the following is NOT true about Hawaii and its experience with Imperialism?
1.Hawaii had the resource of sugar
2. Hawaii's queen was Queen Lili
3. Missionaries were first sent to Hawaii
4. The Hawaiian people wanted to become apart of America
The Hawaiian people wanted to become apart of America
How did the invention of steel impact the development of the West?
1. It allowed large skyscrapers to be built in rural areas.
2. The demand for iron ore led to the creation of mining towns.
3. The steel companies moved to the West to avoid state taxes.
4. It led to the creation of the canal system.
2. The demand for iron ore led to the creation of mining towns.
Q. As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became ________________________
1. Dependent on European Oil
2. Weak and unprepared for war
3. A world power
4. Engaged in worldwide conflicts
3. A world power
Taking over other smaller countries for our benefit
1. Monroe Doctrine
2. Roosevelt Corollary
3. Domestic Policy
4. Imperialism
Imperialism
Define Anarchy
Disorder and lawlessness,
Usually caused by a weak and ineffective government
Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?
1. Writing about bad stuff to cause change
2. Exaggerating events to sell newspapers
3. Investigative journalism
4. Reporting only the truth
Exaggerating events to sell newspapers
How did the availability of electricity affect the location of factories?
1. They no longer had to be near rivers for water power.
2. They could only be built next to power stations.
3. They could be built wherever there was coal.
4. They were limited to the northeastern United States.
1. They no longer had to be near rivers for water power.
A long after effect, eventually Cuba became Communist and Fidel Castro took power, what was the name of the event in the 90's that could have changed the world?
Cuban Missile Crisis
The acquisitions of Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines opened up possible ________ with Asia
1. War
2. Trade
3. Alliances
2. Trade
Define Isolationism
a belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs of other nations