1 American Imperialism

Multiple Choice

What does the term "Imperialism" refer to in historical context?

• The spread of cultural influence and language

• The establishment of a democratic government

• Acquiring territory or gaining control over the political or economic life of other countries

• The act of granting independence to colonies

Multiple Choice

What was one of the reasons for the need for imperialism?

• To reduce the number of governments

• To find educational institutions

• To gain worldwide markets for growing industrial and agricultural surpluses

• To increase local employment

Multiple Choice

What role did politicians play in supporting imperialism?

• Politicians were isolated from businesses

• Politicians opposed all forms of market expansions

• Politicians were allied with businesses who wanted more markets

• Politicians decreased governmental support

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What concept applies the idea of "survival of the fittest" to competition among nations, suggesting that the U.S. must demonstrate its strength by acquiring territories overseas?

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Manifest Destiny

International or Social Darwinism

Monroe Doctrine

Imperialism

Multiple Choice

What concept does the term "White Man's Burden" refer to in historical context?

• The responsibility of European powers to manage global resources

• The duty of Westerners to bring their civilization to less fortunate peoples

• The economic policies imposed by colonizers on indigenous populations

• The struggle of colonized nations to achieve independence

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Who led the Anti-Imperialist League during the period of Imperialism Opposition?

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Who was commissioned by President Millard Fillmore to persuade Japan to open their ports to American trade using a show of U.S. naval force?

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Commodore John Adams

Commodore Matthew C. Perry

Commodore George Dewey

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

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What was one of the main outcomes of the treaty signed between Perry and the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1854?

• It restricted American influence in Japan

• It led to the closure of all Japanese ports to foreign trade

• It opened Japanese ports to American ships

• It initiated a war between Japan and the United States

Multiple Choice

Why did Napoleon III send French troops to occupy Mexico?

• To support the Confederate states during the U.S. Civil War

• To take advantage of the U.S. being preoccupied with the Civil War

• To establish a French colony in South America

• To explore new trade routes

Multiple Choice

What action did Secretary of State William Seward take in 1865 concerning the French occupation of Mexico?

• He supported the French occupation diplomatically

• He declared war on France

• He invoked the Monroe Doctrine and threatened military action

• He negotiated a peace treaty with Napoleon III

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What nickname was given to the purchase of Alaska, reflecting the initial American perception of its value?

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Johnson's Joke

Seward's Folly

Lincoln's Blunder

Grant's Gamble

Multiple Choice

What was the main thesis of Alfred T. Mahan in "The Influence of Sea Power upon History"?

• The role of sea power in securing international markets and global dominance

• The importance of land warfare

• The need for improved air force technology

• The impact of diplomacy in international relations

Multiple Choice

What action did Congress take to enhance the U.S. naval power by the year 1900?

• Reduced the number of naval ships

• Financed the construction of more steel ships and acquired islands like Samoa

• Focused solely on internal security measures

• Disbanded the naval forces

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Who was the Queen of Hawaii that was overthrown by American settlers in 1893?

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In what year did Hawaii become a U.S. territory?

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1898

1901

1912

1889