Age of Imperialism

Which of the following was NOT a cause of imperialism?

• the need for natural resources

• desire to trade worldwide

• to take control of the world

• desire to bring democracy and civilization to other nations

Which of the following was NOT a territory the U.S. gained CONTROL of during the Age of Imperialism?

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

• China

Which future U.S. president famously led the Rough Riders to victory in the Spanish-American War?

• William McKinley
• Woodrow Wilson
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William Taft

What was the event that caused the U.S. to declare war on Spain?

• Spain invading the United States from Mexico
• Spain's control of the Panama Canal
• Spain's treatment of its colonies
• The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

Rudyard Kipling's poem " The White Man's Burden" refers to

• The responsibility of European people to work hard

• The responsibility of civilized nations to help bring democracy and culture to lesser nations.

• The burden of responsibility to provide for one's family

• The struggle of the U.S. to repair holes in its fleet put there by a rebel referred to as King Boyd.

What country did Mathew Perry visit, on behalf of the US to open trade?

• China

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Cuba

The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?

• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean and Hudson River

• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

The cartoon illustrates the idea that

• Japan was unable to keep the United States from conquering its territory.

• China was allowed to control its territory and make decisions.

• China wanted to join the imperialist nations in acquiring colonies.

• China was unable to prevent stronger nations from taking control of parts of its nation.

The __________ stated that the United States should act as a police power in the Western Hemisphere, intervening to restore order between Latin American countries and European powers when necessary.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Doctrine of Whitney

• Platt Amendment

• Big Stick Diplomacy

Roosevelt's _________ depended on a strong military to achieve U.S. goals.

• U.S. Forest Service

• "big stick" diplomacy
• "moral diplomacy"
• "dollar diplomacy"