Imperialism Quiz

Which statement best summarizes the United States policy in Latin America in the early twentieth century?

• The main goal of the United States has been to bring about unification of Latin American nations.

• The United States has actively supported European involvement in Latin American affairs.

• The "big stick" policy was repealed, making the United States a weak player in the region.

• The United States has intervened in Latin American affairs when United States self-interest has been involved.

The Spanish-American War brought about a major change in United States foreign policy in that the United States –

• lost vast acreage to the Spanish.

• ended its policy of intervention.

• gained the Panama Canal.

• became a world power.

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?

• The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

• The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States

• The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch

• The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States

What does the cartoon, which reflects the period from 1898 to 1900, suggest the United States was primarily interested in?

• Opposition to the League of Nations

• Support for new military alliances

• Support for United States imperialism

• Opposition to new immigration laws

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

• Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America

• Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

• Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere

• Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea

Which heading best completes the outline?

• Yellow Journalism in Newspapers

• Reasons to Declare War on Spain

• Theodore Roosevelt's Political Platform

• Justification for American Imperialism

Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door policy in

• establish military alliances with other nations.

• promote the philosophy of manifest destiny.

• support isolationist forces in Congress.

• gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials.

During the late nineteenth century, the growth of capitalism encouraged United States imperialism because of the desire of businesses to –

• compete with foreign industries. 15C industrialize underdeveloped nations. obtain new markets for American products. provide humanitarian aid.

• industrialize underdeveloped nations

• obtain new markets for American products

• provide humanitarian aid.

The Roosevelt Corollary addition to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to –

• disregard any or all parts of the Monroe Doctrine.

• bestow special privileges on big business in its economic transactions in Latin America.

• grant financial aid to less developed countries.

• intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power.

During the 1890s, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used yellow journalism to generate public support for the –

• Populist candidates.

• Spanish-American War.

• candidacy of William McKinley.

• workers in the Pullman strike.