Question

What were some outcomes of American imperialism for the U.S. and its new territories?

(Select the three correct answers.)

Responses

Military conflicts between the U.S. and other nations.
Military conflicts between the U.S. and other nations. - no response given

Low wages for laborers in the new territories.
Low wages for laborers in the new territories. - no response given

An exchange of cultural beliefs and traditions.
An exchange of cultural beliefs and traditions. - no response given

The immediate independence of all acquired lands.
The immediate independence of all acquired lands. - no response given

The total end of racial prejudice in America.
The total end of racial prejudice in America. - no response given

A major decrease in U.S. industrial production.

Answer 1

Correct choices (three):

- Military conflicts between the U.S. and other nations. — e.g., Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War and other clashes linked to expansion.
- Low wages for laborers in the new territories. — U.S. economic control often produced plantation/plant and extractive economies with poor pay and exploitation.
- An exchange of cultural beliefs and traditions. — Americanization, missionary activity, and cultural blending occurred in territories (and some local cultures influenced the U.S. as well).

Why the others are wrong, briefly:
- Immediate independence of acquired lands — false; most territories remained under U.S. control or had limited self-rule.
- Total end of racial prejudice in America — false; imperialism often reinforced racial hierarchies and discrimination.
- Major decrease in U.S. industrial production — false; imperialism generally expanded markets and supported U.S. industry.