Examples of American Imperialism and Expansion

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🗺️ Manifest Destiny: The 19th-century belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent.
• ⚔️ Spanish-American War (1898): Resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
• 💰 Dollar Diplomacy: President Taft's policy of using economic power to exert influence over other countries, particularly in Latin America.
• 🚧 Panama Canal: The U.S. involvement in the creation and control of the Panama Canal, showcasing its strategic interests.
• 🚢 Open Door Policy: Aimed to maintain free trade in China and prevent colonization by other powers.
• 🏝️ Hawaii's Annexation (1898): The U.S. annexed Hawaii for strategic and economic reasons.
• 🌎 Monroe Doctrine: A policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas, asserting U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?
   1. The belief in limiting westward expansion.
   2. The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.
   3. A policy of isolationism.
   4. A program for environmental conservation.
2. Which war resulted in the U.S. acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
   1. The Civil War
   2. World War I
   3. The Spanish-American War
   4. The Vietnam War
3. What was Dollar Diplomacy?
   1. A policy of sending financial aid to Europe.
   2. Using economic power to influence Latin American countries.
   3. A program to regulate domestic currency.
   4. A trade agreement with China.
4. What strategic advantage did the U.S. gain from the Panama Canal?
   1. Control over Arctic shipping routes.
   2. Increased military presence in Europe.
   3. A shorter sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
   4. Access to Asian markets.
5. What was the main goal of the Open Door Policy?
   1. To colonize China.
   2. To promote free trade in China.
   3. To isolate China from global trade.
   4. To establish military bases in China.
6. Why did the U.S. annex Hawaii?
   1. To establish a penal colony.
   2. For strategic and economic reasons.
   3. To promote cultural exchange.
   4. To resettle Native American tribes.
7. What was the main principle of the Monroe Doctrine?
   1. To promote free trade worldwide.
   2. To support European colonialism in the Americas.
   3. To oppose European colonialism in the Americas.
   4. To establish a military alliance with Europe.