Exam Study Guide IMPERIALISM
25-30 Multiple Choice Q's
One Thematic Essay
DBQ Short Answer Questions:
Multiple Choice Questions: THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS!!!
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Part II: Thematic Essay
In developing your answer to Part II, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind:
(a) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and
argument; to present in some detail”
(b) evaluate means “to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to
determine the value of”
Part II
THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task
below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Foreign Policy
During the course of its history, the United States has taken foreign
policy actions that have been consistent with the national interest.
Task:
Identify two events in United States history that demonstrate how the
United States has promoted the national interest by taking foreign policy
actions and for each event:
•Discuss the historical circumstances that led the United States to take
that action
•Evaluate the success or failure of that foreign policy action in
promoting the national interest of the United States
You may use any events from your study of United States history. Some suggestions you
might wish to consider include:
President George Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality (1793),
President James Monroe's issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Congressional declaration of war against Mexico (1846),
Acquisition of the rights to build the Panama Canal (1901)
President Roosevelt's issuance of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)
You are not limited to these suggestions.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to:
•Address all aspects of the Task
•Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details
•Use a logical and clear plan of organization
•Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the
Taskand conclude with a summation of the theme
Multiple Choice Topics:
Concepts or ideas to know:
Imperialism
Yellow Journalism
Dollar Diplomacy
Open Door Policy
Roosevelt Corollary
Boxer Rebellion
Panama Canal
Alfred T. Mahan
U.S.S. Maine
Monroe Doctrine
Possible Questions
What were the annexation of Hawaii, the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and Dollar Diplomacy all examples of (expansion of US Power)?
What did the Foreign Policies of Presidents Taft, Monroe and Reagan all have in common? (HINT: THINK LATIN AMERICA!)
What idea, or principle did the Roosevelt Corollary establish?
What were the arguments FOR imperialism?
Why did the US intervene in Latin America?
Why did the US support a rebellion in Panama against the Colombian gov't?
Why did the US announce the Open Door Policy
What was the goal of the US's foreign policy towards Latin America from 1900-1920?
What was the purpose of "dollar diplomacy?"
What was the goal of the "big stick" and "dollar diplomacy" policies?
