Chapter 22 "Rise to World Power" Test

The policy of a nation extending its rule over other nations and territories by gaining economic and political control over them is/was known as _________.

• Imperialism

• Unionism

• Isolationism

• Democracy

Which of the following terms refers to sections of a country in which a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers?

• Unions

• Spheres of Influence

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

Which of the following terms refers to a policy of a nation to not involve itself in world affairs?

• Imperialism

• Sphere of Influence

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

Which of the following people was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

Which of the following terms refers to a narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land?

• Territory

• Region

• Canal

• Isthmus

The Spanish-American War occurred during which of the following years?

• 1910

• 1889

• 1898

• 1798

Many Americans wanted a declaration of war against the country of Spain after the explosion of which of the following warships in Havana harbor?

• U.S.S. Ryan Donahue

• U.S.S. Ronald Reagan

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Nimitz

Which of the following countries became an American protectorate for a short time, as a result of the United States winning the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Guam

• New Zealand

Why did Americans and Europeans want to build a canal through Central America?

• To prevent ships from having to make long journeys around South America.

• To develop effective control measures against mosquitoes.

• To help Panamanians become independent from Colombia.

• To maintain order in Latin America.

What name was given to exaggerated stories written to sell newspapers or influence public opinion?

• Blue Journalism

• Green journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Pink Journalism