Age Of Imperialism

What did Protestant churches say was America's role in the world?

spread democracy and christianity

The use of pseudo -science theories to justify discrimination is scientific racism

True

How did the economic depression in 1893 hurt businesses?

bankruptcy caused by low product demand

Why did Americans fear that closing the frontier would harm the national character?

lose a sense of adventure, individualism and economic growth

Three ways the frontier defined American identity were, individualism, egalitarianism and bravery

True

Belief that some races are inherently superior to others, and that this superiority justifies domination

Social Darwinism

Imperialism is a policy a country might enforce, using diplomacy and military force to gain resources in a foreign land

True

The man on the front cover of the Booklet, American Imperialism is

President Theodore Roosevelt

How did immigration affect American society in 1890s?

increase pop, mostly European, diversity in cities, overcrowding, crime

America became involved in Latin American countries to increase trade and build railroads

True