Chapter 4 - Imperialism Test

What were European nations involved in during the late 1800s?

• Expanding into only India

• The French Revolution

• Expanding their empires overseas

• Staying isolated (within their own borders)

Which of the following represent the Open Door Policy best?

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Why did the U.S. feel a need to become a world power?

• They wanted to keep up with Greenland

• Due to every other nation following isolationism

• Due to international economic and military competition

• U.S. did not feel a need to expand

Imperialism and isolationism is the same exact thing.

• True

• False

Which of the following was one of the main motives for America to expand overseas?

• Belief that America was destined to spread civilization to others

• Desire to spread Catholicism

• Stealing Penguins from Greenland

• Desire to spread Catholicism

The Treaty of Kanagawa gave U.S. two ports in Japan. Why did Japanese allow this?

• Because the U.S. helped Japan defeat the French

• Because Japan saw the U.S. had modern weapons and a powerful navy

• Because Roosevelt made warm brownies for the emperor

• Because Japan wanted to share their ships and money with the U.S.

Which of the following were reasons for American Imperialism?

• A desire for new markets for industrial products

• A belief in Manifest Destiny to spread American culture

• Emphasis on a powerful navy and controlling trade as a world power

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The United States acquired all of Brazil during imperialism.

• True

• False

Which of the following represent the Spanish-American war?

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Yellow Journalism is all about

• created yellow playing cards

• telling the truth with no exaggeration

• attracting readers to sway public opinion a certain way

• Australia