Manifest Destiny
Which direction was America expanding during Manifest Destiny?
West
How did railroads affect Native American lands?
Led to the loss of Native American lands as settlers moved west
What is imperialism?
A policy of expanding a country’s influence over other lands
What is yellow journalism
Exaggerated and sensationalized stories to stir public opinion
Which two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific
What was the main idea of Manifest Destiny?
The idea that the U.S. was destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean
What was the Dawes Act (1887) designed to do
Break up tribal land and encourage Native Americans to adopt U.S. farming practices
What was one argument made by anti-imperialists?
Controlling other nations went against American democratic values.
What event sparked the Spanish-American War?
The explosion of the USS Maine
Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?
To increase trade and military movement.
What war was heavily influenced by Manifest Destiny?
The Mexican-American War
What was the name of the land set aside for Native Americans?
Reservations
What was NOT a reason the U.S. engaged in imperialism?
The belief that the U.S. should remain isolated.
What was another term used for Yellow Journalism?
Sensationalism
How did the U.S. gain control of the land for the Panama Canal?
By helping Panama gain independence from Colombia.
Name one territory that became part of the U.S. due to Manifest Destiny.
Oregon, California, or Texas
What was the main goal of Native American assimilation policies?
To encourage Native Americans to adopt European-American culture
Who did the U.S. acquire Alaska from?
Russia
What was the goal of journalism leading up to the Spanish American War?
To stir negative feelings toward Spain.
What was Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy called?
Big Stick Diplomacy
How did Manifest Destiny justify U.S. expansion?
Many Americans believed it was their divine right and duty to expand and spread civilization.
What was the goal of the "Native American Schools"?
To assimilate Native American children to American Culture.
Why did the U.S. want Alaska?
Access to the natural resources.
Why did some Americans oppose the Spanish-American War?
Anti-imperialists believed controlling foreign lands was against American values.
What was the goal of Dollar Diplomacy?
To use economic investment to influence foreign countries.