Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
How did sea power influence late 19th-century global imperialism?
It accelerated the transition from industrial to agrarian economies worldwide.
It facilitated imperial expansion and strategic control through colonization.
It caused a major shift from naval to exclusively land-based military engagements.
It led to a significant increase in global disarmament efforts.
Which intellectual movement would have provided philosophical justification for America's imperialist actions towards territories like the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?
The Gospel of Wealth
Transcendentalism
The White Man's Burden
Pragmatism
Which philosophy is most closely associated with justifying American imperialist actions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Social Darwinism.
Realpolitik.
Manifest Destiny.
Monroevian Doctrine (derived from Monroe Doctrine).
What principle continued to drive US foreign policy during the era of imperialism?
Communism
Manifest Destiny
Republicanism
Isolationism
Which industry experienced significant growth due increased demand-related factors associated w /U . S territorial acquisitions following Spanish-American War ?
Textile manufacturing
Automobile manufacturing
Rubber production
Coal mining
In what way did technological advancements during this period support American imperialistic endeavors?
They fostered economic self-sufficiency that lessened interest in acquiring new markets abroad.
They enabled quicker transport and military deployment capabilities across longer distances.
They increased production costs within industries leading to a decline in exportable surplus goods.
They decreased reliance on new territories due to improved agricultural productivity domestically.
How might American industrial interests have been affected if Commodore Perry’s expeditions had failed to open Japan to U.S. trade in 1853?
Greater focus on expanding trade with China exclusively.
Expansion into South America as an alternative market strategy.
Delayed development of Pacific markets, potentially hampering economic growth.
Increased domestic reliance on Southern cotton production due to export challenges.

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What term describes the practice of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
Consumerism
Isolationism
Imperialism
Federalism
Which territory did the United States acquire as a direct result of victory in the Spanish-American War?
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
Alaska
What if Theodore Roosevelt had expanded his "Big Stick" diplomacy beyond Latin America?
The Monroe Doctrine could've become worldwide policy.
It might've led to earlier direct confrontations with European powers.
The U.S. could've dominated global politics by the early 1900s.
It could've prevented World War I.