Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country

• When one country is allies with another country

• When one country is at war with another country

• all of these options

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion

• Ensure trading rights with China

• Win leaseholds in China

• Establish a sphere of influence

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

• poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders

• the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China

• Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country

• American socialism and its effects on China

The United States acquired Alaska from

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Japan

• Russia

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

• Americans didn't own a territory so far north

• It was a frozen wasteland with no resources

• U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory

• Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism

• isolationism

• imperialism

• annexation

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations

• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists

• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters

• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

What is this an example of?

• American imperialism
• Yellow journalism
• Jingoism
• Roosevelt Corollary

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved that McKinley was a weak president

• rallied Americans against Spain

• caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants

• formed a bond between America and Cuba

What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believe?

• The islands would be a U.S. naval base

• Philippines would become a military rival if we didn't

• islands had no potential as a market for American goods

• Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.