Political Cartoons
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Imperialism
Imperialism
Grab Bag
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What is the message?
Anti-Imperialist convinced the US to halt expansion since it was growing so quickly.
100
What was Rudyard Kipling's belief about imperialism?
It was the "White Man's Burden" to help civilize and Christianize the less developed people in the world.
100
List 3 reasons Americans wanted to Imperialize.
More land, resources, refueling stations for boats, more wealth, "civilize and Christianize" the less fortunate, keeping up with Europeans, the natural step of Manifest Destiny, Social Darwinism.
100
After construction of the Panama Canal the major air for US Foreign Policy was what?
Positively influence the area of Latin America and dissuade any interactions with Europe (extension of the Monroe Doctrine).
100
What was the major cause of the Philippine-American War?
The Philippines were controlled by Spain but were transferred to the US after a loss in the war. The Filipinos did not want to be ruled by outsiders and rebelled.
200
What is the message?
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Imperialism will be challenging and a burden.
200
What did Alfred T. Mahan believe?
That powerful countries had large navies to protect their trade and assets.
200
What did yellow journalist purport happened in the Havana Harbor to the USS Maine?
They claimed that the Spanish blew up the US ship and it led to war.
200
Many islands were secured during the late 1890s and early 1900s. What was the purpose of most of these islands?
These islands offered a place to refuel the American navy and granted the US some strategic advantages.
200
Name 2 of the 4 most associated presidents with the Imperial Age.
William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson
300
What's the message?
The Philipines do not want to be ruled by any outsiders.
300
Emilio Aguinaldo led the Philippines in a rebellion. What was the desired goal
The US gained control of the Philippines when it defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War and the US refused to give the Filipino people their freedom.
300
What were 3 reasons Americans did not want to Imperialize.
Gilded Age created many problems in America, money could be spent in cities, Washington stated to have "non-intervention" in his Farewell address 100 years prior, taking over an area is not democratic, new people did not want to be ruled by outsiders.
300
How did the Panama Canal affect the globe?
Connects global shipping of Atlantic and Pacific.
300
How were Manifest Destiny and Imperialism similar and different?
Both involved expansion for resource and wealth.
One was continental and the other was international.
400
What's the message?
All European nations will have "Open Access" to trade with China.
400
What was Teddy Roosevelt's diplomatic stance with imperialism?
"Big Stick Policy" or to "Speak softly and carry a big stick"
400
What is significant about this map?
Showed the route of the "Great White Fleet" and the tour of the world to display American might.
400
How did Yellow Journalism affect Imperialism?
This "fake news" encouraged Americans to support Cuba and oppose Spain.
400
The Platt and Teller Amendments both deal with US interactions with what country?
Cuba (After Spanish control the US wanted to intervene (Platt) but Cuba was declared free (Teller).
500
What is this political cartoon in response to?
The territories gained after the Spanish-American War.
500
What historical significance does Queen Liliuokalani have in American history?
She was removed from power in Hawaii when America Annexed the land for a geopolitical refueling station.
500
What 4 places were gained after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines and Guam.
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What action was Teddy Roosevelt prompted to do after reading "Influence of Sea Power on History"?
Construct the Great White Fleet.
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How did the Roosevelt Corollary relate to the Monroe Doctrine from 80 years before?
Both asserted that Europeans should stay out of the Western Hemisphere.