U.S. History Imperialism quiz #1

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

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources
• They wanted land to develop new types of ships
• They wanted to create a perfect society
• They wanted to learn new languages

Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

• Beautiful beaches

• Sugar Cane plantations

• It's location in the Pacific Ocean

• Tourism benifits

Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893?

• She was not liked by her subjects

• She tried to limit the influence of foreigners

• She tried to make the monarch too powerful

• She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians

US annexed the following territory due to its strategic location and sugar plantations

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Philippines

• Alaska

Warned European nations to stay away from Latin America.

• Monroe Doctrine

• Open Door Policy

• Hawaiian Annexation

• extractive economy

Argued that a powerful navy was key to national greatness

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Carl Schurz

• Josiah Strong

• Mr. Salguero

This resource was wanted in Hawaii during Queen Liliuokalani's reign

• Oil

• Sugar

• Molasses

• Tobacco

When powerful nations built large empires by gaining economic (money) and political (government) control over smaller/weaker nations--> This definition most likely means

• Yellow Journalism

• Industrialization

• Imperialism

• Foreign Policy