Imperialism #1
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Isolationism or Imperialism
Imperialism
The sinking of the US ship, The Maine, was a cause of what war?
Spanish American War or Cuban War?
Spanish American War
The Roosevelt Corollary and Dollar Diplomacy are both associated with:
North America or Latin America
Latin America
y = 3x + 4
Edgar Allan Poe's father, David, died from what?
alcoholism
BONUS +1
Why did Western nations carve out spheres of influence in China?
So they could have economic and political control and have certain priveleges.
Which amendment gave the U.S. control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay?
17th amendment or Platt amendment?
Platt amendment
The US will use force to prevent Europe and other regions from intervening in Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary or Dollar Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
What is the y-intercept of the line:
y = 4x -7
b = -7 (0,-7)
What role did Edgar Allan Poe's mother get cast in?
Juliet from Romeo and Juliet
A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
Closed door policy or open door policy
open door policy
A nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country is called a:
independent nation or protectorate
protectorate
Protected US economic investments in Latin America with force
Roosevelt Corollary or Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
Find the slope of a line that passes through these points:
(-1, 5) and (3 , -2)
-7/4
Edgar Allan Poe's mother died from what disease?
Consumption (coughing up red blood from the lungs)
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
yellow journalism
BONUS +2
What are the 3 things the Platt Amendment did?A) Gave the U.S. control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay
B) Allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs whenever it was necessary
C) Cuba officially became an American protectorate - a nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country
What was built to help shorten the sea route between Atlantic and Pacific coasts?
Panama Canal
BONUS +1
Does the point (-2,7) lie on the line y= 2x + 5?
No
What was the name of Poe's most famous story?
The Raven
What are TWO causes of Imperialism?
-Renewed belief in Manifest Destiny
-Desire to be viewed as a large, strong country worldwide
-The belief that Americans were superior and needed to civilize others (called the "White Man's Burden")
-Acquire raw materials to manufacture goods and provide energy sources
-Desire to build naval bases around the world
-New markets to buy and sell goods
Ask first but bring along a big army to help convince them. "speak softly and carry a big stick." This was known as the _______________________.
Big Stick Policy
A group of 30,000 members who wanted to end American imperialism.
The Anti-Imperialist League
A horizontal line is what kind of slope?
Zero slope
What did Edgar Allan Poe die from?
(Bonus +1- how old was he when he died?)
Alcoholism
Bonus: 40 years old