Michelot American Imperialism

Imperialism Assessment

TP: Great Historians get back into the swing of things by reviewing the positives and negatives of Imperialism

Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy (negotiate, discuss/talk) or military force.

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Background Information for Assessment

• The Industrial Revolution led to the United States to become a more powerful country

• Led to a population increase, improvements in technology, and a boost to the economy

• The U.S. established itself as one of the most powerful countries in the world

• And they began imposing (pushing) their control onto other countries and groups of people

Forms of Imperialism we learned about

• Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny)

• Purchase of Alaska

• Annexation (takeover) of Hawaii

American Imperialism Mad Lib

 COMPLETE THE SENTENCE BY FILLING IN THE CORRECT VOCABULARY TERM

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of Imperialism?

• Having a strong military

• A stronger/ bigger country taking over a weaker / developing country

• Consistent trade with a country

• Using persuasion to steal from other countries

Multiple Choice

1. As a result of improvements made in technology during the 2nd Industrial Revolution technological advances, countries started to expand their territories.  The United States wanting to compete with other advanced nations began to follow this practice of              (                            ).  A strong country taking over a weaker country. 

• Imperialism

• Peace

• Latin America

• Buffalo Soldiers

Multiple Choice

 Imperialism is often identified with the 3Gs which stands for 

• Gold, Grievences , and God

• Gratitude, Grace and Greed

• Gold, Glory, and God

• Gold,Grace and Glory

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• ___________________, represents the RESOURCES from territories they would take over.

• Glory

• Gold

• God

• Manifest Destiny

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• ,__________represents NATIONAL PRIDE and the increase in the nations standing as a WORLD POWER.

• Glory

• Gold

• God

• Manifest Destiny

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• ______________, the RELIGOUS and CULTURAL BELIEF that their way of life was better than that of their imperial subjects.

• Glory

• Gold

• God

• Manifest Destiny

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American foreign expansion however began with the purchase of

(                                      )   from Russia in 1866.

• Greenland
• Alaska
• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii

Multiple Choice

 When the United States began the process of annexing(                      ) because of its strategic location in the Pacific Ocean the kingdom’s  last monarch,              

  (                            ), did everything she could to oppose it and fight for the                     (                     ) of her people.

• Alaska,Princess Diana,Oppression

• America,Princess Trump, Conquest

• Egypt, King Tut, independence

• Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani, freedom

Multiple Choice

During the (               ) many of the(                         )  the all black military unit that rose to fame during Westward  Expansion were discriminated against because of their         (                          ).

• Revolutionary War, The Patriots, Nationality

• Civil War, Confederates, gender

• Spanish American War, Rough Riders, race

• Spanish American War, Buffalo Soldiers, race

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After the defeat of Spain in the (                      ), they SIGNED a (                    ) to mark the end of the war the rise of the United States as a world power.

• CIVIL WAR, NEGOTIATION

• REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AGREEMENT

• SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ,TREATY

• SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, TARRIF

Multiple Choice

Before the United States became an imperial power it was an (             ) country for a long period of time. George Washington from the very beginning of the birth of our country felt that by not getting involved in the affairs it would give us the opportunity to build ourselves up and become a strong nation.  .Once the United States developed economically and industrially during the Industrial Revolution they changed their              (                     )    because they wanted to get more involved in world affairs that meant interactions with other nations. and an end to isolation. 

• Expansionist, domestic policy
• Neutral, international relations
• Isolated, foreign policy

• Interventionist, economic strategy

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In a (                      ), every citizen should have the right to vote.

• dictatorship
• monarchy
• oligarchy
• democracy

Multiple Choice

After the conflict ended and the treaty was signed, there was finally (                  ) between the U.S. and Spain.

• military alliance
• peace

• cultural exchange
• diplomatic relations

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In 1898 a POEM titled the (                                     ) was used as a tool to justify American Imperialism. This poem inspired many political cartoons.

• Manifest Destiny

• The White Man's Burden
• The Yellow Man's Burden
• The Red Man's Burden

​Purchase of Alaska

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Multiple Choice

What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?

• England

• Germany

• Russia

• Japan

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What did the people of the U.S. jokingly call the purchase of Alaska?

• Seward's Folly
• Alaska's joke
• Seward's joke
• Alaska's Folly

Multiple Choice

The Purchase of Alaska was often referred to as "Seward's Folly or Andrew Johnson's Polar Bear Garden" Which of the following choices best reflects why some critics labled the purchase with these terms?

• Seward's Success due to the profitable resources found in Alaska and Johnson's Iceberg due the large amount of water in Alaska

• Seward's Paradise due to the beautiful landscapes of Alaska
• Critics labeled the purchase as 'Seward's Folly' due to the initial perception of it being a waste of money and 'Andrew Johnson's Polar Bear Garden' as a sarcastic comparison to a useless portion of land.

Multiple Choice

The USA purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. How much did the American government pay for the territory?

• $25,000

• $7.2 Million

• $900 Million

• It was basically free because we won the war fought over it.

Multiple Choice

After becoming a state, what number state did Alaska become?

• 49
• 48
• 47
• 50

Multiple Select

What were TWO beneficial ECONOMIC resources the U.S.gained after purchasing Alaska?

• gold
• igloos

• polar bears

• oil

​Annexation of Hawaii

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Annex means

• Taking over other countries to influence their government

• To make a mistake

• False new stories

• To destroy a planet

Multiple Choice

The U.S. wanted control of Hawaii for which of the two following reasons/

• environmental conservation and preservation
• territorial expansion and colonization
• economic interests and strategic military positioning
• cultural exchange and diplomatic relations

Multiple Choice

Hawaii’s leader during the U.S. annexation was a ___________.

• Queen

• King

• President

• Prince

Multiple Choice

Liliuokalani encouraged the people of Hawaii to fight back against the United States?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Alaska and Hawaii were U.S. territories before they became states.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main crop the United States was interested in from Hawaii?

• Sugar

• Apples

• Tabacco

• Wheat

Multiple Choice

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. military supported a coup that overthrew Queen Liliuokalani then the kingdom became a U.S. territory in 1898

​The White Man's Burden and the rise of the "AMERICAN EMPIRE"

Multiple Choice

The following politcal cartoon reflects the overall meaning behind the White Man's Burden a poem that was written in 1898 following the defeat of Spain and the rise of the Untied States as a world power after the Spanish American war. Which of the following choices below best reflects the message the poem is conveying about imperialism?

• Imperialism is portrayed as a gift that benefits all societies equally.
• Imperialism is depicted as a form of cultural exchange that respects the autonomy/ freedom of other nations.

• Imperialism is shown as a temporary phase that will naturally lead to the independence of colonized peoples.
• Imperialism is portrayed as a burden that Western nations MUST CARRY to bring civilization to 'UNCIVILIZED' societies.

Multiple Choice

The following politcal cartoon reflects the OPPOSITE VIEW OF THE White Man's Burden a poem that was written in 1898. Which of the following choices below best reflects how the politcal cartoon opposes the message of the poem ?

• It shows that imperial powers are actually taking advantage of the nations and territories that they control.

• Imperialism is depicted as a form of cultural exchange that respects the autonomy/ freedom of other nations.

• Imperialism is shown as a temporary phase that will naturally lead to the independence of colonized peoples.
• Imperialism is portrayed as a burden that Western nations must carry to bring civilization to 'uncivilized' societies.

Open Ended

Inquiry Question: Was the United States justified in becoming an Imperialism Nation? C.E.R