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US2 Imperialism

Authored by Rachel Dewey

History

12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

End the Boxer Rebellion
Ensure trading rights with China
Win leaseholds in China
Establish a sphere of influence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States acquired Alaska from 

Spain
Great Britain
Japan
Russia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

Americans didn't own a territory so far north
It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

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