American Imperialism

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American Imperialism

SS.912.A.4.1 Analyze the major factors that drove United States imperialism

SS.912.A.4.2 Explain the motives of the United States’ acquisition of the territories

Multiple Choice

True or False: During the Gilded Age the Untied States started to show an interest in gaining additional territory in other parts of the world

True

False

Fill in the Blanks

One reason for American Imperialisms was to find new sources of

and new markets to sell finished products.

Multiple Select

Check all that accurately describe reasons for American Imperialism

closing of the western frontier

competition with Europe

building a strong Naval network

ending European imperialism

belief in racial superiority

Multiple Choice

What was is the Open Door Policy?

Document stating America's control over China.

Principles stating that all countries have equal access to trade in China

Document explaining the intense competion between world powers.

Document explain the "spheres of influence."

Multiple Choice

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

Cuba wanted to enslave Spain

Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism

Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony

Cuba wanted independence from Spain

Multiple Choice

Incident that started the Spanish American war

The Maine blew up

The Lusitania blew up

Multiple Choice

Yellow Journalism is....

Reports that exposed problems in society

Exaggerated News Reports

Yellow Paper Reports

Nonfiction News Reports

Multiple Choice

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories?

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain

Spain, Cuba, Guam

Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

Multiple Choice

The Panama Canal was built because:

Ships needed a quicker route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans

The Colombian government was trying to make money

Panamanian people needed the jobs that building the canal would provide

none of these are true

Multiple Choice

TR's addition to the Monroe Doctrine that allowed US intervention was called the

Gentleman's Agreement

Treaty of Porstmouth

Roosevelt Corollary

Great White Fleet

Multiple Choice

The name often given to Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy is

Roosevelt Corollary

Big Stick Policy

Gentleman's Agreement

Rough Rider

Exit Ticket

Complete the short quiz

Multiple Choice

Why did Americans in Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States?

Queen Liluokalani was persecuting American sugar growers.

Annexation had trade advantages for the American sugar growers in Hawaii.

Laws forced Americans to return land to the Hawaiian government.

All are true.

American Imperialism

SS.912.A.4.1 Analyze the major factors that drove United States imperialism

SS.912.A.4.2 Explain the motives of the United States’ acquisition of the territories

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