Imperialism Review

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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Americans supported Imperialism because they believed that

• The military was greater than others

• We could learn from other countries

• The US was destined to spread its civilization

The US gains control over The Philippines as a result of

• Open Door policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Spanish American War

It was proven that the USS Maine was blown up by the Spanish

• true

• false

Actions used by one nation to exercise control over a smaller weaker nation are called

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Big Stick policy

Writing that exaggerates or invents stories to attract readers is called

• Yellow Plagiarism

• Yellow writing

• Yellow Journalism

Alaska was thought to be a great purchase by Secretary of Seward

• true

• false

As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of

• Morocco.

• Puerto Rico.

• the Panama Canal.

• the Hawaiian Islands.

In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and Guam

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Cuba and the Philippines

• the Philippines and Guam

What was the GREATEST impact of the Panama Canal?

• The economic power of the United States was greatly strengthened.

• Spain went to war with the United States to gain control of the Canal.

• It tremendously reduced the travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• Revolutionaries in Panama began a decades-long uprising to drive out the United States.