Imperialism Quiz review

How did the United States gain the territory of Alaska?

• Marines landed and the queen stepped down
• US encouraged a rebellion in Alaska
• As part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898
• Purchased from Russia

Imperialism involves all of the following EXCEPT

• Taking control of someone else's territory
• Helping another country by mutual consent
• Influencing the way of life of other people
• Expanding a nation's power and wealth

How did the United States gain the Hawaiian Islands?

• Purchased from Russia
• Through the treaty that ended the Spanish American War
• The queen gave up power after the US marines landed in Hawaii
• As a result of the Roosevelt Corollary

The United States wanted to gain control of territories such as Hawaii and Alaska for all the following reasons EXCEPT

• To bring freedom to the people of those areas
• The US wanted the natural resources
• As places to trade goods 
• As a result of competition with Europe

Which of the following is the definition of a Sphere of Influence?

• A policy in which any nation could trade with anyone they choose
• The US claimed the right to intervene in another nation to preserve law and order
• Investing money in an area in order build strong economic ties to that area
• Areas where nations had special trading privileges within another nation

Which of the following is the definition of Dollar Diplomacy?

• A policy in which any nation could trade with anyone they choose
• The US claimed the right to intervene in another nation to preserve law and order
• Investing money in an area in order build strong economic ties to that area
• Areas where nations had special trading privileges within another nation

Which of the following is the definition of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• A policy in which any nation could trade with anyone they choose
• The US claimed the right to intervene in another nation to preserve law and order
• Investing money in an area in order build strong economic ties to that area
• Areas where nations had special trading privileges within another nation

Where in the world were the Spheres of Influence?

• China 
• Panama
• Latin America
• Hawaii

Where in the world did the United States use the Roosevelt Corollary and Dollar Diplomacy? 

• Alaska
• China 
• Latin America
• Hawaii

The Open Door Policy allowed the United States to trade with which country?

• Panama
• China
• Venezuela
• Nicaragua