U.S. Imperialism Test Review

Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of

President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______

belief that if US business leaders supported Latin American development, everyone would benefit

The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American

Supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believed that

When the Maine exploded, who did many Americans hold responsible?

the idea that English-speaking nations were superior to other nations

the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary

In 1899 the United States was a major power in

Which of the following was an effect of Wilson's policies in Mexico between 1914 and 1917?

In the 1880s, Secretary of State James G. Blaine led efforts to

economic and military competition from European nations, convinced many Americans that

In 1898, President William McKinley sent the American battleship USS Maine to Havana to

Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?

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

took a naval expedition to Japan in order to negotiate a trade treaty

Economic & military competition from who convinced many that the US should become a world power

the idea that Latin America and the United States should work together

What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?

area where a foreign nation controlled economic development

The United States hoped to strengthen trade & diplomacy with Latin American nations in part to

In the U.S. public support for Cuban rebels was fueled in large part by which of the following?

U.S. foreign relations were damaged by President Woodrow Wilson’s intervention in

A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is call

Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.

sensational reporting in which writers often exaggerated or even invented stories

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the ____________________ Doctrine.

In 1852 President Millard Fillmore sent a naval expedition to Japan to

Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?

Under the Open Door Policy promoted by Secretary of State John Hay,

ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the United States.

What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?

The Treaty of Paris of 1898, granted independence to which of the following?

Reporters who published sensationalized stories about Spanish atrocities were called?

the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker nations.