American Imperialism

Question 1

imperialism

Answer 1

the policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker nations

Question 2

manifest destiny

Answer 2

the belief that the United States had the right to extend its boundaries

Question 3

Economic

Answer 3

• maintain industrial prosperity
• acquire raw materials from new markets
• find new markets for sale of American goods

Question 4

Military

Answer 4

• show foreign powers the strength of US power
• build strong US Navy to protect shipping lanes
• establish US military bases overseas

Question 5

Cultural

Answer 5

• belief in cultural superiority of the industrialized nations
• belief in cultural inferiority of nonindustrial societies
• belief in need to spread democracy and Christianity

Question 6

How did America acquire Alaska and Hawaii?

Answer 6

Alaska: purchased from Russia by William Seward- $7.2 million
Hawaii: American sugar planters and marines overthrew Hawaiian government; annexed in 1898

Question 7

How have each benefited the US since?

Answer 7

• agriculture: sugar, coconut, banana, pineapple
• military power: ship ports, military bases, security
• trade: raw materials: timber, minerals, oil

Question 8

open door policy

Answer 8

policy that stated that no single country can have a monopoly on trade with china arranged by John hay

Question 9

boxers

Answer 9

a rebel group in china that opposed the government

Question 10

boxer rebellion

Answer 10

when the boxers worked together with the chinese government to drive out the foreigners. they failed

Question 11

what happened in the philippines in 1902

Answer 11

american forces put down an independence movement in the Philippines, leading to the building of the panama canal to gain access to the Far East

Question 12

panama canal

Answer 12

the canal started when teddy Roosevelt was in office. goes through panama, and connects the pacific and Atlantic oceans. finished building in 1914

Question 13

how did panama become independent?

Answer 13

it belonged to columbia, which wouldn’t let the us built a canal, so teddy roosevelt funded a revolution in panama making it a new country. in 1921 the us finally paid columbia 25 million for the loss of panama

Question 14

monroe doctrine

Answer 14

policy that barred european nations from intervening in latin america

Question 15

roosevelt corollary

Answer 15

a threat that the US would enforce the monroe doctrine

Question 16

1914 revolution

Answer 16

a revolution in mexico threatened US interests, so Woodrow Wilson sent ships after american sailors were arrested. 2 years later he sent troops when a Mexican revolutionary named pancho villa raided new mexico and killed 17 Americans.

Question 17

speak softly and carry a big stick

Answer 17

a quote by Theodore Roosevelt. it regards us foreign affairs and is saying to first negotiate “speak softly” but be prepared to conduct military action “carry a big stick”

Question 18

US Foreign Policy

Answer 18

• policing the world to maintain peace

- imperialist

Question 19

sphere of influence

Answer 19

a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.