Imperialism Unit Complete

Imperialism

• Weak countries taking over larger countries

• powerful countries seeking to control weaker countries

• staying out of world affairs

In the 1800s, the countries of Europe began to take over parts of China and didn’t allow other countries to trade in their parts. This was an example of: 

• a sphere of influence
• Social Darwinism
• a protectorate
• The White Man’s Burden

Term used to describe the purchase of Alaska.

• Folly of Seward

• Roosevelt's Folly

• Seward's Folly

• McKinley's Folly

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 unhappy with foreign influence in China.

• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

During US imperialism, the US wanted Hawaii for what reason?

• sugar
• oil
• pineapple
• gold

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from China

• True

• False

What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama
• Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba
• Puerto Rico, Panama, Haiti

Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 

• Isolationism
• Empire
• Exploit
• Civilized

Which of the following events led to Japan being opened up to foreign trade?

• Admiral Matthew Perry landing in Tokyo with warships

• The Boxer Rebellion

• Queen Liliuokalani being overthrown

• The Sepoy Mutiny

What were "sphere's of influence"?

• Europeans had specific areas of China they could teach Christianity
• Europeans were only allowed to trade certain goods in China
• Europeans had specific trading and economic rights in parts of China
• Europeans could only live and work in certain parts of China