Name: _______________________________________________ Block: ________ Turn of the Century Test Study Guide 1. Define imperialism: A time when strong countries took over weak countries. 2. What were the 4 motives for imperialism? Give an example for each. Use your imperialism notes and learning stations worksheets. Motive Military factors Example New military technology made Europe and USA stronger than others. Military bases acted as buffer zones. Social factors Believed it was their duty to spread “western civilization” (law and religion) – “White Man’s Burden”. Nationalism Belief that one’s nation is superior to other nations. Economic factors Countries wanted natural resources and new markets to sell goods. 3. What state was known as Seward’s Folly and purchased from Russia for $7.2 million? Alaska 4. Complete the t-chart. List at least 2 arguments for and against US imperialism. Arguments for U.S. Imperialism Arguments against U.S. Imperialism Access to foreign markets. Fear of causing revolutions. Gain natural resources. Goes against American values. Establish military bases. National pride and the belief in Manifest Destiny 5. What is your opinion of U.S. Imperialism? WHY? Answer in your own words. Be sure to support your opinion with information learned in class. Name: _______________________________________________ Block: ________ 6. Identify Spain on the map of Europe. 7. Identify the countries labeled on the maps below. A – Cuba B - Puerto Rico C - Philippines 8. List the 4 reasons for the Spanish American War? USS Maine Explodes Protect American business in Cuba America supports Cuba’s independence from Spain Yellow Journalism 9. What group called for war with Spain by swaying public opinion? Yellow Journalist 10. What boat sunk in the Havana Harbor and caused Americans to want war with Spain? USS Maine 11. List the 3 outcomes of the Spanish American War? (include the name of the 3 US territories) Cuba gains its independence United States emerges as a world power Territories (US territories) – Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines 12. What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? (identify 3 details) The United States could interfere in economics in other Western nations Name: _______________________________________________ Block: ________ Claimed the US was the policeman of the world Advocated “Big Stick” Diplomacy 13. Who supported the construction of the Panama Canal? Theodore Roosevelt 14. What bodies of water did the Panama Canal connect? Atlantic and Pacific Ocean 15. Write an adjective to describe Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy. Then write two details about his foreign policy and why each supports the adjective. Complete in your own words. 16. You will analyze a political cartoon on the test. Use the cartoon and questions to help prepare. Complete in your own words. Symbol What does it represent? What is the message of the political cartoon? What is the artist’s opinion of the message? How do you know? What person or groups might disagree with the message expressed in the cartoon?