Imperialism
What did the United States hope to achieve through expansionism?
new markets for U.S. goods
The battle cry “Remember the Maine!” preceded which event?
Spanish-American War
What did Theodore Roosevelt want to do with a canal?
join the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
How did the Hawaiian Islands become part of the United States?
The United States annexed Hawaii.
Which of these was a result of the Spanish-American War?
The United States annexed the Philippines.
How did we acquire Guam and Puerto Rico
How did yellow journalism contribute to U.S. involvement in Cuba’s fight for independence?
Exaggerated news reports created sympathy for Cuba.
Which group gained the most from the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914?
U.S. shipping lines
How would a canal through Panama benefit the United States?
It gave the US power of the sea and help the navy defend new territories.
Why was Alaska called Sewards folly?
people believed Alaska was an "ice box" and foolish to purchase
Why did American business leaders want to build an empire?
to gain control over more resources and create new markets
Who did we buy Alaska from?
Russia
Which group gained the most from the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914?
US shipping lines
Why did some Americans object to expansionism?
They believed it was contrary to American values.
They feared it might cause revolutions abroad.
They thought that people in other countries could never learn American values.
The U.S. government was pressured to annex Hawaii by
sugar planters