Imperialism STAAR review questions

During this time period, the U.S. fought Spain in the Spanish-American War and annexed the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Midway.  

• Progressive Era
• imperialism
• Gilded Age
• World War I

Which of the following did not become a territory as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii
• Philipines

Which of the following involved trade with China, agreements between the U.S. and other European nations, and a "sphere of influence" in China?

• Open Door Policy
• Big Stick policy
• Platt Amendment

What economic reason did imperialists use to justify US expansion?

• having a "sphere of influence in other countries
• manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets
• responsibility to spread Christianity to inferior peoples

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

• muckraking
• yellow journalism
• journalism
• reporting

This future president led volunteers known as ROUGH RIDERS in the Spanish American War.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William McKinley
• Ronald Reagan

-USS Maine sinks  
-Rough Riders aid the U.S. military in achieving victory  
-United States acquires Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines 

The events above are related to which of the following?

• War of 1812
• Spanish American War
• Mexican American War
• World War I

The passing of what piece of United States legislation sparked the Boxer Rebellion?

• the Emancipation Proclamation
• the Monroe Doctrine
• the Open Door Policy
• the Quota System

Who advocated Dollar Diplomacy?

• W. Taft
• McKinley
• H. Hoover
• W. Wilson