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U.S. Imperialism

Authored by Rebecca Haskel

History, Social Studies

8th Grade

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U.S. Imperialism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A government’s position or program for dealing with other nations is called

Isolationism

Foreign Policy

Domestic Policy

Ethnocentrism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms means having little to do with other nations?

Isolationism

Idealism

Ethnocentrism

Spheres of Influence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 1890s, the main goal of those who supported United States imperialism was to...

bring self-government to areas under United States control

obtain overseas markets and naval bases

defend against attacks by enemy nations

spread democracy to Africa and Latin America

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An economic reason behind U.S. imperialism in the late 1800s was

the need for raw materials

the belief in Christian superiority

the desire for Cuba to be free

the belief in manifest destiny

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What US document threatened war against any European nations that tried to create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere?

The Monroe Doctrine

The US Constitution

The Open Door Policy

The Treaty of Kanagawa

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This place formerly owned by Russia was acquired for 7.2 million dollars in 1867.

Hawaii

Florida

Antartica

Alaska

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