Imperialism Quiz I

When a stronger nation holds economic, political, & military control over a weaker nation or territory

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Extensionism

• Expansionism

Adding a place to an already existing city, state, or country

• Annexation

• Occupation

• Takeover

• Invasion

Why did the United States want to annex Hawaii?

• Oil

• Wheat

• Coal

• Sugar Plantations

Hawaii's best port, Pearl Harbor became the location of

• Japanese Naval Base

• Soviet Naval Base

• U.S. Naval Base

• Nazi Naval Base

The belief that the United States is destined by God to control the entire continent of North America

• Expansion

• Manifest Destiny

• Control

• Colonize

“All forms of life developed from earlier forms. In every case, the fittest survived and the weak died out. It is the same for people and nations.”

This passage expresses a view most often found in:

• Social Darwinism

• Fundamentalism

• liberalism

• utopian socialism

“We must bring the benefits of Western civilization and Christianity to the less fortunate.”

This idea justifies:

• feudalism

• nationalism

• imperialism

• socialism

What is foreign policy?

• a country’s relations with other nations
• international trade policy
• sending diplomats to global conferences
• protection of overseas interests

Which of the following is a synonym of isolated?

• Cut-off
• Close
• Connected
• Creepy

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