During the late 19th century, some United States newspapers printed exaggerated stories of Spanish cruelty in Cuba. These reports helped bring on the Spanish-American War by...
making the American people angry at Spain.
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What was the main reason the United States developed an Open Door Policy?
To allow the United States to expand its trading with China.
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The Boxer Rebellion...
Chinese fighting against foreign countries trying to take over China.
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Which of the following became U.S. territories or protectorates following America’s victory in the Spanish-American War?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
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The Roosevelt Corollary stated...
the U.S. had the right to get involved in Latin America to preserve order.
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President Taft’s policy of Dollar Diplomacy resulted in...
American investments (trade/business) in Latin America.
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During the Age of Imperialism, the American press used yellow journalism, or sensationalizing headlines and news stories to sell more nWhich of the following headlines about the sinking of the Maine is the best ex of yellow journ
Destruction of the Warship Maine was the Work of an Enemy
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This country owned Alaska before it was sold to the United States and became a U.S. territory.
Russia
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Which of the following was NOT a reason that the U.S. sided with Cuba in their fight for independence?
The Spanish stole the Philippines from the U.S.
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Which of the following is a reason why countries colonized other nations? (imperialism)
They needed raw materials.
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This was the name of the ship sunk in Havana Harbor which helped to ignite the Spanish American War.
USS Maine
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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, U.S. foreign policy was closely tied to money concerns. The annexation of Hawaii, the Open Door Policy with China, and the construction of the Panama Canal were all motivated by
Acquiring new areas to get new sources of raw materials
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Why did Russia and Japan start the Russo-Japanese War?
Japan ignored the Open Door Policy and decided it wanted to take more land.
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Protectorate...
A country that is controlled by another.
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Isthmus...
A small strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.
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Moral Diplomacy...
Woodrow Wilson’s attempt to spread Democracy to countries that needed help.
