7.2 American Imperialism

• The causes of American Imperialism include economic growth, political strategy, and ideological beliefs
• Order the three main motives for American Imperialism:

  1️⃣ Economic Growth

  2️⃣ Political Strategy

  3️⃣ Ideological Beliefs
• The social impact of American Imperialism was solely positive.

  False
• Key figures of American Imperialism were universally praised for their actions.

  False
• The concept of Manifest Destiny was used to justify American expansion overseas.


  True
• The US sought new markets and resources for economic growth during American Imperialism.


  True
• The concept of Manifest Destiny included the belief that the US had a duty to spread its values.


  True
• What was the primary cause of the Spanish-American War?

  Sinking of the USS Maine
• The annexation of the Philippines led to debates over the morality of American imperialism
• The US gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between the United States and Spain
• Economic growth was a primary cause of American Imperialism.


  True
• What were the consequences of the Spanish-American War?

  US gained territories
• What was one economic impact of American Imperialism?

  Increased global trade
• What was the driving force behind American Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

  Resources and markets
• Why did the US establish strategic bases during American Imperialism?

  To protect trade routes
• What was one goal of American Imperialism related to political strategy?

  Establish military bases
• Match the motive for overseas expansion with its example:

  Economic ↔️ Acquisition of the Philippines

  Political/Strategic ↔️ Panama Canal Zone

  Ideological ↔️ Annexation of territories
• One outcome of the Spanish-American War was the US gaining control of the Philippines
• In what year did the Spanish-American War take place?

  1898
• The Spanish-American War marked the emergence of the US as a major global power.


  True
• The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor was a major cause of the Spanish-American War.


  True
• Order the key motivations behind American imperialism:

  1️⃣ Economic Growth

  2️⃣ Political Strategy

  3️⃣ Ideological Beliefs
• The US aimed to establish strategic military and naval bases to protect its global trade routes
• Match the motive for US overseas expansion with an example:

  Economic ↔️ Acquisition of Hawaii

  Political/Strategic ↔️ Panama Canal Zone

  Ideological ↔️ Justification for annexing territories
• The Spanish-American War solidified the US as a major global power.

  True
• The concept of Manifest Destiny justified the US annexation of the Philippines.


  True
• What ideological belief encouraged the US to "civilize" the Philippines?

  Manifest Destiny
• The US sought new markets and resources to fuel its industrial expansion, driven by economic growth.
• What was one economic motive for American overseas expansion?

  New markets and resources
• What territories did the US gain after the Spanish-American War?

  Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
• Chronological order of US territorial acquisitions after the Spanish-American War:

  1️⃣ Cuba

  2️⃣ Puerto Rico

  3️⃣ Guam

  4️⃣ Philippines
• The annexation of the Philippines caused significant domestic debate in the US.


  True
• Match the motivation for US involvement in the Philippines with its description:

  Economic Growth ↔️ Access to new markets and resources

  Political Strategy ↔️ Establishing military and naval bases

  Ideological Beliefs ↔️ Spreading American values
• What does American Imperialism refer to in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

  Expansion of US influence
• Match the motive for American Imperialism with its description:

  Economic Growth ↔️ New markets and resources

  Political Strategy ↔️ Protect trade routes

  Ideological Beliefs ↔️ Manifest Destiny
• American involvement in the Philippines led to debates over the morality of imperialism
• The political impact of American Imperialism included the emergence of the US as a global power
• The US sought new markets and resources to fuel its industrial expansion
• The concept of Manifest Destiny encouraged the US to "civilize" other nations