US Imperialism

US Imperialism

9th Grade

19 Qs

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US Imperialism

US Imperialism

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?

responsibility

slavery

to help people

money/economic/ resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which one of these resulted, following the Spanish-American war?

The loss of U.S. overseas territories to Spain led to a decline in American foreign trade.

Wartime expenses led to increased taxation, a decline in trade, and an economic recession.

The annexation of overseas territories led to increased trade in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

The war with Spain led to an economic boycott of the United States by several other European powers.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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"The United States needs new markets for its manufactured products. American manufacturers also need access to raw materials found overseas."


Which argument is supported by the statement above?

American imperialism was mainly economically motivated.

American imperialists feared foreign control of major sea-lanes.

Indigenous peoples in the Pacific and Caribbean welcomed American investment.

Most Americans opposed imperialism because they thought it was anti-democratic.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

Americans didn't own a territory so far north
It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Alaska
Midway
Hawaii
Samoa

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To say that foreign countries seized spheres of influence in China means that they

were allowed trade with China
gained control of resources of in specific of China
openly supported Chinese political parties
had secret agreements with the Chinese

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Imperialism is:

system of no private property
government ran by the people
system of building an empire by conquering other nations
method of ruling similar to communism

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