Political Science Questions

Alfred Mahan suggested that the United States needs a strong navy as well as free nearby lands from threats.

The United States annexed Hawaii five years after the planters overthrew Queen Liluokalaniś's government and created their own.

In 1867 the United States bought Alaska from Russia. This was known as Seward's Folly,

What made the U.S. the international police of the Western Hemisphere?

What Islands the the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

What island did the U.S, annex by 1898 due to ousting their queen?

Who was the President of the U.S. that manipulated events in Panama to gain access to building the canal there?

What was signed between the US and Cuba stating that no land could be transferred except to the US; Gave the US the right to intervene in Cuban affairs, and established a naval base in Cuba?

What two countries in Africa did not fall victim to imperialism?

What businessman brought Great Britain's interest into Africa?

Who was responsible for the unification process of Italy?

Who was responsible for the unification process of Germany?

What was the most significant effect that WW1 had on Russia; Hint( caused a power shift )??

What was the title given to the ruler of the new, unified German empire?

_________________ attempted to bring South Africa under its complete control in order tocontrol the gold and diamond industry there.

Once the British gained control of South Africa, they often discriminated against______________& the ______________( non-white Africans)

The need for ________________ was a major effect of industrialization.

After Czar ____________ and his family were executed, the Romanov dynasty ended, the Bolsheviks came to power, and it put pressure on the other Allied forces during WWI.

What event was used to gain support from Germans in the South in order to unify the German-states into one nation-state?

What was significant about the Pacific Islands during the time of imperialism?