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Imperialism

Authored by Alyssa Wilson

History

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

a desire to spread Christianity
a need for military bases around the world
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
a desire to gain glory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
All of these

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What does this map support?

US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
Spanish-American War led to new US territories
America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
Panama Canal is critical to US trade

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What is being depicted in this cartoon?

President Roosevelt's foreign policy
President Taft's diplomacy
Panama Canal policy
Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

The US wanted volcanoes

To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

to create a naval base during World War II

to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What was a result of headlines like the one above?

World War I begin

The Spanish-American War

The US entered World War I

The Union defeated the Confederacy

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