Questions from SCA-B: 3, 5

1. When did Spain gave the United States full control of the Philippines?

2. What happened in the Philippines at the conclusion of the Spanish-American war?

3. What TWO forms of Imperialism did this represent?

4. What were the pro-Imperialist arguments?

5. What were the pro-Imperialist arguments?

6. What policy did Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson have towards
Latin America (Central American and Caribbean nations)?

7. Why did the United States wanted to gain overseas territories?

8. What was the purpose of America’s Open Door Policy in China?

9. Why did the US get to build the Panama Canal?

10.What type of diplomacy was promoted by Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy?

 11. Which event led to the Spanish-American War? (You may think the answer is the
sinking of the Maine. This is partially true. Think about what the Cubans were doing
to their Spanish rulers before you answer this question.)

12.List the territories that the US gained from the Spanish-American War:

Writing questions:
1. What are the connections between Imperialism and Industrialization?

2. What are the arguments for and against American Imperialism?

3. Describe how the US gained control over three territories that help create the
American Empire.