Imperialism Practice Test

Which was not one of the U.S. motives for imperialism ?

• A desire to spread our ideals and religion

• An expansion for economic growth

• A high regard for other people's right to liberty

• A desire to become a world power

Which country opened Japan's doors to trade?

• United States
• Britain
• France
• Russia

Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers

• Industrialism

• Militarism

• Yellow Jouralism

• Imperialism

Where did the Spanish-American war occur?

• Korea & Europe

• Spain & China

• North America & South America

• Cuba & the Philippines

What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• North Korea & South Korea

• South Africa, the Philippines, & Spain

• Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines

• Japan & China

What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in "Seward's Folly"?

• Russia

• England

• Spain

• France

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?

• Isolationism
• Repubicanism
• Militarism
• Imperialism

The purchase of Alaska proved to be beneficial to the U.S. because

• The abundance of bears provided a place for TR to hunt

• It made the United States look powerful

• It was rich in gold, timber, minerals, and oil

• It was not beneficial because it was a barren wasteland

In annexing Hawaii, the United States benefitted from...

• allowing natives to manage Hawaiian shipyards

• imposing high taxes on Hawaiian imports

• avoiding import tariffs on sugar

• sending American entrepreneurs to manage the plantations.