US Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country
• When one country is allies with another country
• When one country is at war with another country
• all of these options

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

• poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders
• the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China
• Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country
• American socialism and its effects on China

The United States acquired Alaska from 

• Spain
• Great Britain
• Japan
• Russia

Which US president pledged not to become involved in European affairs?

• Jefferson
• Washington
• T. Roosevelt
• A. Jackson

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism
• isolationism
• imperialism
• annexation

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

• muckraking
• yellow journalism
• journalism
• reporting

What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believe?

• The islands would be a U.S. naval base
• Philippines would become a military rival if we didn't
• islands had no potential as a market for American goods
• Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.

What is Spheres of Influence?

• Replacing local leaders with foreigners
• Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)
• Controlling a country through trade and economy
• Removing the government and having anarchy

For what reason did the US imperialize?

• to gain raw materials for industry
• to create military bases around the globe
• to develop markets to sell goods
• all of these

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