U.S. Imperialism Quiz

All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War except

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• The Philippines

The name for sensational and often irresponsible new headlines and stories based on untrue facts is referred to as

• Yellow Fever

• Bias

• Yellow Journalism

• Yahoo News

Which was a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico and Guam were made U.S. territories

• The Philippines won independence from foreign rule

• Spain admitted it had blown up the Maine

• Cuba became a Spanish protectorate

One factor that motivated U.S. imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the

• Development of closer political ties with European nations.

• Closing of China to all foreign trade.

• Support of international peacekeeping operations.

• Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials.

Which of the following statements did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?

• a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture

• desire for military strength

• thirst for new economic markets

• need for a new source of cheap labor

Also known as “big stick” diplomacy, this official American policy stated that any disorder in Latin America could force the United States to act as international police power in order to protect American economic interests. What is it?

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Policy

United States President who pushed for war against Spain.

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Joe Biden

• Valaguer Trujillo

This allowed for the United States to open trade negotiations with China and join other European countries who were already trading with China.

• Closed Door Policy

• Platt Amendment

• Open Door Policy

• 15th Amendment

The construction of this waterway allowed the United States to travel to the Pacific Ocean much quicker.

• Erie Canal

• Panama Canal

• The Bering Straight

• The Black sea

United States President who pushed for war against Spain.

• Juaquin Balaguer

• William Mickinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Joe Biden