Unit 2 A American Imperialism Assessment Flashcards


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1

The United States supported the Open Door policy toward China mainly to

increase trading opportunities

2

To say that foreign countries seized spheres of influence in China means that they *

gained control of resources in specific areas of China

3

Which headline related to the Spanish-American War is an example of Yellow journalism?

"Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent Cuban Citizens"

4

"I have always been fond of the . . . proverb: 'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." This philosophy was used by President Roosevelt primarily to

conduct his foreign policy

5

A major reason the United States began to seek colonies during the late 1890's was that the

expansion of American industry made acquiring new markets and additional resources desirable

6

A belief in manifest destiny, the passage of the Dawes Act, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the *

expansion and settlement of the West

7

President William Howard Taft used economic rather than military tactics to influence other governments, a policy called ______________________. *

dollar diplomacy

8

The term_______________journalism identifies the practice of exaggerating news stories in order to sell more papers.

Yellow

9

Its purpose was to allow US merchants and military ships to travel back and forth between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans more quickly. What was it?

The Panama Canal

10

After this U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor, "Remember the ___________!" became a rallying cry for angry Americans *

Maine

11

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese Revolutionaries to

remove foreign influence from China

12

U.S. presidents dating back to George Washington favored a policy of ___________________, avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries

Isolationism

13

Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as *

Rough Riders

14

These types of exaggerated new stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain *

Yellow Journalism

15

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China? *

Ensure trading rights with China

16

Identify reasons for American Imperialism:

Economic interests
Cultural Superiority
Military Interests

17

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

Imperialism

18

Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War?

Cuba

19

What U.S. president was famous for his usage of dollar diplomacy? *

William Howard Taft

20

Maintaining trading opportunities in China for United States businesses was the primary purpose of *

the Open Door Policy

21

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to *

intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power

22

By proclaiming the Open Door policy, the United States was attempting to

ensure equal trading opportunities in China

23

A major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States *

assumed a more prominent role in world affairs

24

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country

25

The explosion of the USS Maine *

rallied Americans against Spain, though Spain may not have been responsible.