Standard 5-US Imperialism

Standard 5-US Imperialism

Read the reasons for American Imperialism

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Answer the questions at the End.

Multiple Choice

What often happens to areas that are colonized?

• the economy suffers and are the people are not treated as equals

• they become wealthy with the abundance of new opportunities that are presented

• they are often deported to another country

• they are executed

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

• The US wanted volcanoes

• To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

• to create a naval base during World War II

• to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

Multiple Choice

One cause of U.S. imperialism was

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Spanish Treachery

• Desire to gain more land and natural resources

Multiple Choice

What was NOT a factor in the annexation of Hawaii?

• Tariffs on sugar imports

• American settlers' economic interests

• Queen limiting American's political power

• The Hawaiian people agreeing to be annexed

Multiple Choice

An economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.

• Colony

• Imperialism

• Annex

• Empire

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What is the "White Man's Burden"?

• A belief in "cultural superiority"

• A philosophy related to Manifest Destiny

• Taft's foreign policy approach

• A belief in white privilege

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What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

Multiple Choice

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

• Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
• Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
• US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
• US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

Multiple Choice

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country

• When one country is allies with another country

• When one country is at war with another country

• all of these options

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Choose all reasons for US imperialism...

• the end of the frontier in the US

• desire to compete against European empires

• the need for more workers in the industrial age

• the need for new markets and more natural resources