American Imperialism

Question 1

What is expansionism?

Answer 1

Practice of annexing new territory.

Question 2

What is foreign policy?

Answer 2

Actions that relate to the relationships between nations.

Question 3

What is domestic policy?

Answer 3

Actions that relate to conditions within a nation.

Question 4

What is diplomacy?

Answer 4

The practice of conducting negotiations between nations.

Question 5

What is isolationism?

Answer 5

Policy to remain free from relationships with other nations.

Question 6

What is annexation?

Answer 6

The act of taking in new territory.

Question 7

What is Dollar Diplomacy?

Answer 7

Using American investment to promote American foreign affairs.

U.S. banks loaned Latin American nations money; if they couldn’t repay the loans on time, the U.S. government would send troops to ensure repayment.

Question 8

What is the Open Door Policy?

Answer 8

In 1899, this policy gave equal rights to all nations to trade in China, not just those with a sphere of influence.

Question 9

What is Yellow Journalism?

Answer 9

Technique of exaggerated reporting.

Question 10

What was the USS Maine?

Answer 10

Sent to investigate in Cuba while moored in Havana Harbor; it was sunk by a mysterious explosion, killing 258 U.S. sailors.

Question 11

What is the Panama Canal?

Answer 11

Panama is the narrowest point in Central America and the logical place to build a canal (man-made river).

Question 12

What is the Platt Amendment?

Answer 12

Gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba’s business whenever it wanted to.

The Platt Amendment was repealed in 1930.