Imperialism

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

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

• Alaska
• Midway
• Hawaii
• Samoa

Which of the following was a challenge US soldiers faced in the Spanish-American War?

• high number of casualties in battle
• malfunctioning rifles
• yellow fever and malaria
• lack of uniforms

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism
• isolationism
• imperialism
• annexation

Which incident led to Congress declaring war on Spain?

• explosion of the Maine
• arrest of Jose Marti
• Spanish ships in Santiago
• capture  San Juan

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

• muckraking
• yellow journalism
• journalism
• reporting

For what reason did the US imperialize?

• to gain raw materials for industry
• to create military bases around the globe
• to develop markets to sell goods
• all of these

The Spanish-American War was fought in which year?

• 1865

• 1898

• 1909

• 1914

The phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” refers to ___. 

• Roosevelt’s desire to withdraw from international affairs
• McKinley’s desire to stay out of Cuba
• Roosevelt’s foreign policy of words backed up by military power