Imperialism Review

Imperialism is __________.

• A policy of a powerful nation using its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• A policy of extending a country's power by taking over other countries/territories

• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door policy in an attempt to

• ensure trading opportunities in China

• keep the Philippines from attacking China

• increase trade between Russia and the United States

• prevent European countries from colonizing Africa

Which of the following most closely means to annex?

• to add

• to remove

• to stop

• to improve

In the late 1890s, yellow journalism most directly influenced the Unites State government's decision to

• open Japan to trade with the West

• build the Panama Canal

• enter the Spanish-American War

• purchase Alaska and Hawaii

What was one characteristic of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20^th centuries?

• avoiding involvement with nations in East Asia

• supporting independence movements in Africa

• rejecting the use of military force to gain colonies

• acquiring territory to promote economic and strategic interests

One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

• formed an alliance with England

• gained recognition as a world power by acquiring more land

• repealed the Monroe Doctrine

• decreased the size of its navy and military

These 1898 headlines are best understood as an example of

• political advertising

• yellow journalism

• public opinion polling

• isolationist policies

Which war is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?

• War of 1812

• Mexican War

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War

The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in the

• public’s support for the Spanish-American War

• creation of the Open Door policy

• acquisition of Florida

• purchase of Alaska

Yellow Journalism is

• A type of investigative journalism that focuses on government, big business or social issues

• The name of a popular dime store novel

• A book about the disgusting conditions of slaughter houses

• A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration