Imperialism Review

Why did America avoid expansion prior to the Civil War?

a.Imperial rule was inconsistent with American Republican principles

b.Fearful of competition with foreign nations

c.Too busy settling the westd.Imperial rule was unconstitutional

Which of the following was NOT part of the Platt Amendment?a. The government Cuba may never enter into a

treaty that will tend to reduce the independence of Cuba.

b. U.S. may exercise the right to intervene for the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty

c. Cuba shall NOT sell or lease to the United States lands

d. The Cuban government shall not assume any public debt that it cannot repay with ordinary revenues.

True/False

The Monarch of Hawaii opposed the annexation of Hawaii to the U.S.

Which of the following was NOT a contribution to the U.S. declaring war against Spain?a. Yellow Journalismb. Sinking of the USS Mainec. The Proctor Reportd. Civil war in the Philippines

Which of the following was NOT part of the Platt Amendment?a. The government Cuba may never enter into a

treaty that will tend to reduce the independence of Cuba.

b. U.S. may exercise the right to intervene for the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty

c. Cuba shall NOT sell or lease to the United States lands

d. The Cuban government shall not assume any public debt that it cannot repay with ordinary revenues.

Which of the following was NOT a political effect of the Panama Canal?A) Panama created their own

independent stateB) Panama broke away from

Columbia’s ruleC) Theodore Roosevelt was re elected

as President

True/False

The Panama canal was essential in transportation between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Which of the following was NOT an argument for the imperialist?

A) Expand Eastern CommerceB) Bring Republican form of government to uncivilized people

C) “White-man’s Burden”D) Spread the ideas of many religions to native peoples.

Which of the following was an argument of the anti-imperialists?

A) Need to police the western hemisphere

B) Protect the native populationC) Cannot force government on an unwilling people

D) “White-Man’s Burden”

Which of the following was least likely to support imperialist views?

A) President GrantB) President Grover ClevelandC) President McKinley D) President Roosevelt

Which of the following was NOT a theory of Imperialism?

a. Idealism and Humanitarian motivesb. Defensec. Economic motivesd. Political motives

President McKinley first opposed war with Spain, but the pressure of public opinion forced McKinley into the war that made the United States an international power.

What is arbitration?a. conflict resolution using military forceb. a lengthy discussion processc. the opposite of imperialismd. the settlement of a dispute by a neutral

part

Which of the following was a factor in the growth of imperialism?

a. the shortage of manufactured productsb. the military threat from groups of

smaller nationsc. the need for natural resourcesd. the desire to learn from the cultures of

other nations

During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt intervened most often in the affairs of

a. European nations.b. Latin American nations.c. Asian nations.d. African nations.