Imperialism Quiz

President Washington urged the U.S. to follow a foreign policy of _____________ in his Farewell Address:

• isolationism

• imperialism

• annexation

• expansionism

Imperialism is best defined as:

• a policy of having little to do with foreign nations

• a policy of helping colonies gain their independence

• a policy of powerful countries seeking to control weaker territories

• a policy of powerful nations having special trading privileges in a region

What was a cause of the Spanish American War?

• U.S. wanting to protect economic interests in Cuba

• overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani

• muckrakers exposing problems in Cuba

• U.S. wanting to build a canal through Cuba

Which was a reason for U.S. imperialism?

• desire to improve economic interests and power

• wanting to complete Manifest Destiny

• wanting to help countries be free

• desire to cease trade with Russia

A reason the U.S. wanted to build the Panama Canal was to:

• shorten sea routes between the Atlantic and the Pacific

• increase trade with England

• protect U.S. citizens in South America

• improve relationships with Latin America

What was a result of the Spanish American War?

• America became isolationist

• the U.S. had a more prominent role in world affairs

• the U.S. gave up territories

• the U.S. traded more with Europe

Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was an effort for the U.S. to:

• stay out of foreign affairs

• close China off to trade

• use the military to protect U.S. interest in Latin America

• ignore European intervention in North America

The Panama Canal was important because it:

• stabilized Latin American economies

• improved movement between the Atlantic and Pacific ports

• improved relations between Colombia and U.S.

• promoted European investments