key terms
when a rich/powerful country dominates a smaller/less powerful territory through military, economic or political force
imperialism
this was constructed to create a shortcut between the atlantic and pacific oceans, making it easier for ships to go from eastern US to western US
panama canal
what was the reason/benefit of constructing the panama canal?
it created a shortcut between atlantic and pacific oceans, allowing ship travel to be faster and cheaper
1. Before 1898, most americans had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the US by the end of the century?
a. Americans felt imperialism was against the principles of democracy
b. Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries
c. Americans wanted to rule others because America had once been a British colony
d. Americans feared imperialism would bring the US into conflict with other powers
b
the tactic of sensationalizing/hyping up news to attract more readers and get them to believe certain things
yellow journalism
this was signed when the US got involved in fighting the spanish, promising cuba would get to be a free country if the US won the war, ensuring the US wouldn't try to annex it themselves
teller agreement
what spanish colonies did we annex after the spanish american war?
guam, puerto rico, and Philippines
2. Which statement describes the role played by the U.S. journalists (yellow journalism) during the Spanish-American war?
a. Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.
b. Journalists focused on bad news rather than good news in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders.
c. Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.
d. Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war, giving the president and Congress little chance to resolve the conflict diplomatically.
d
the USS MAINE
cuba was basically forced to add this to their new constitution after the spanish american war, saying that US could interfere with cuban affairs/have access to military bases there/create guantanmo bay
platt amendment
they felt imperialism was immoral and went against the US values of democracy and liberty
9. With which of the following was Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy most associated?
a. Friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion
b. Court actions to support business monopolies
c. Intervention in Latin American affairs
d. Conservation of natural resources
c
the big stick policy
this added on to the monroe doctrine, stating that the US had a right to intervene in latin american affairs when they felt it was necessary
roosevelt corollary
how did industrialization play a role in pushing the US to embrace imperialism?
11. Which territory was annexed by the United States because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?
a. Alaska
b. puerto rico
c. Hawaii
d. guam
c
the person and the book he wrote about how the US needs a strong navy and imperialism is key to building one (MUST GET BOTH ANSWERS FOR POINTS)
alfred thayer mahan, the influence of sea power upon history
this policy declared that all countries should have equal access to trade with china
open door policy
how would imperialism help the US form a strong navy?
more control over more territories means more places for ports to be set up, more people for labor, more trading positions, etc.
10. Supporters of Mahan’s ideas would have most likely favored a foreign policy that would include which of the following?
a. Limiting the military arms race
b. Acquiring foreign markets
c. Abandoning the Monroe Doctrine
d. Establishing an international peace organization
b