How did imperialists and anti-imperialists reconcile their ideas with traditional American values?
What will be an ideal response?
Imperialists argued that American expansion into colonies was an extension of Manifest Destiny and necessary for America's continued greatness in the political and economic spheres, summarized in the phrase "trade follows the flag." Additionally, imperialists argued that, as in the case of the Native American peoples that were dominated in the push west, it was a moral responsibility for white Americans to civilize and educate the peoples of colonial lands.
Anti-imperialists argued against the economic costs that colonial rule would require. They also argued that imposing imperial rule on the Philippines would violate the principles outlined in America's own Constitution, summarized in the slogan "the Constitution follows the flag."
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Why did the Monroe Doctrine make little impression on European powers?
a. The Europeans were too occupied with losing their colonial power in the Americas to care about trade embargoes in the United States. b. The Europeans did not see the United States as a significant enough military power to feel threatened about their support of Latin American independence. c. Europe, especially England, could not predict how powerful an influence the United States would have on independent markets in Latin America. d. Communication was so poor that the European powers did not receive news of the Monroe Doctrine until after they had given up Latin America. e. Maps were so inaccurate that European powers did not have a sense of how close the United States was to much of Latin America.
Which metal is referred to as the key metal of history?
A) copper B) bronze C) gold D) silver E) iron
Labor costs in America were __________.
A) about the same as in Europe B) lower than in Europe C) higher than in Europe D) raised due to the supply of slaves
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
a. Germany b. Austria-Hungary c. Russia d. Italy