Imperialism

The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?

• Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

The sinking of the __________ was one cause of the Spanish-American War.

• U.S.S. Missouri
• U.S.S. Saratoga
• U.S.S. Lusitania
• U.S.S. Maine

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

• For better climate and cleaner environment
• To create a democratic government
• To teach the local population about recycling
• To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

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

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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

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

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What was a result of the US helping Panama gain independence?

• Panama gave the US the Statue of Liberty
• Panama created a national holiday to honor the US
• Panama refused to join Simon Bolivar's war against the US
• The US was allowed to build the Panama Canal

US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China

• Open-Door Policy
• Colonialism
• Monroe Doctrine
• Roosevelt Corollary

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion? 

•  The rebellion took place in Japan.
• The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China. 
• The Boxers were defeated by the foreign countries of Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, and Germany. 
• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

What is yellow journalism?

• Journalism based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration
• A historical and valid way of reporting all of the facts in a newspaper
• A good way of getting the word out so that the public will know what is happening
• Journalism that is award-worthy and of the highest caliber

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