Imperialism

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor of imperialism?

• Establish naval bases around the world

• Expand to new world markets

• Slavery

• Spread American influence & democracy

Which president said “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The U.S. Navy is the “big stick” he is referring to.

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

• Teddy Roosevelt

Sensational headlines, developed during the Spanish-American War

• Muckraking

• Yellow Journalism

• Clickbait

The ship that suddenly exploded in Cuba, provoking the Spanish-American War

• USS Maine

• USS Texas

• USS Montana

• USS Alaska