Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
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
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
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.
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
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
What directly prompted Roosevelt to advocate for intervention in foreign territories?
Engagements in the Philippine-American War post-Spanish-American War conflict
The acquisition of Hawaii through diplomatic means and military support
Initiatives surrounding the construction and control of the Panama Canal
The outcomes and acquisitions following the Spanish-American War
What does the image primarily symbolize to early 20th-century Americans?
Representing America's preference for isolationism by excluding foreign symbols
Depicting skepticism towards rapid modernization and the erosion of traditional values
Symbolizing America's ascent as a global power through fashionable imagery
Demonstrating the domestic economic boom through depictions of luxury