Chapter 18 American Imperialism Review

During the Age of Imperialism, this nation had the largest empire in the world:

• Great Britain.
• France.
• Germany.
• China.

The practice of larger nations taking over weaker ones is called...

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Imperialism

• Feudalism

A factor for imperialism that related to having extreme pride for one’s country is known as...

• nationalism
• communism
• imperialism
• fascism

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources
• They wanted land to develop new types of ships
• They wanted to create a perfect society
• They wanted to learn new languages

Seward's Folly was the purchase of _______ from the Russians for $7 million dollars (2 cents per acre), which was originally ridiculed, but the later discovery of gold and oil justified the purchase.

• Hawaii
• Philippines
• Alaska
• Puerto Rico

What year did the U.S. purchase Alaska from Russia?

• 1859
• 1861
• 1867
• 1898

What year did Alaska become a U.S. State?

• 1867
• 1898
• 1917
• 1959

The United States annexed this island territory in 1898 by overthrowing their Queen and appointing Sanford Dole as its first governor.

• Cuba
• Guam
• Philippines
• Hawaii

What year did Hawaii become a U.S. State?

• 1867
• 1898
• 1917
• 1959

Taking over territory in the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico would allow us to... (check all that apply)

• build Naval bases that would protect the U.S. homeland

• give us refueling locations so that we could trade with China and Japan

• offer us greater access to natural resources

• increase our overall national trade