US History II
Chapter 18
American Imperialism Study Guide
Test = Friday, November 14
Topics to Define & Study
-Define Imperialism
-Explosion of the Maine
-Causes of the Spanish-American War (starting with Spanish imperialism and ending with the
Maine)
-President during the Spanish-American War
-Alfred Mahan
-impacts of European imperialism on the US
-Hearst & Pulitzer and the role of yellow journalism in the Spanish-American War
-Jose Marti
-DeLome Letter
-Rough Riders
-Buffalo Soldiers
-Treaty of Paris
-Cost & duration of the Spanish-American War
-Platt Amendment
-America’s relationship with Hawaii
-Tariff of 1890 and impact on Hawaii
-Queen Lil
-America’s reason/s for annexing Hawaii
-Cause of the Filipino-American War
-America’s attitudes towards Filipinos and other conquered people
- Emilio Aguinaldo
-Anti-imperialists
-Relationship between Panama and Colombia
-Reason why America supported Panamanian Revolution
-Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
-Big Stick Diplomacy (president associated with & define)
-Open Door Policy
-Great White Fleet
-Dollar Diplomacy (president associated with & define)
-Missionary Diplomacy (president associated with & define)
-Woodrow Wilson’s feelings about his presidency and foreign policy
Short Answer: 20 points
In two to three paragraphs describe 3 reasons why American imperialized other nations at the turn
of the twentieth century. Make sure to fully explain each reason.
**Grading on back***
Grading:
/20 Points
Reason 1:____________/6 Points
-The reason give is accurate (2 points)
-The reason given is specific (1 points)
-The reason given is fully explained with specific details (2 points)
-All information presented is correct (1 point)
Reason 2: :____________/6 Points
-The reason give is accurate (2 points)
-The reason given is specific (1 points)
-The reason given is fully explained with specific details (2 points)
-All information presented is correct (1 point)
Reason 3: :____________/6 Points
-The reason give is accurate (2 points)
-The reason given is specific (1 points)
-The reason given is fully explained with specific details (2 points)
-All information presented is correct (1 point)
General Understanding: :____________/2 Points
-In general, the essay showcases a thorough understanding of America’s reasons for imperializing