Imperialism Practice Questions

Which of the following best explains why the building of the Panama Canal supported United States’ efforts to become a world power?

Use the map and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below.

• It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America

• It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America

• It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America

• By providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it opened up new trading opportunities.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in U.S. imperialism?

• the desire for increased military strength

• the desire for new markets overseas

• competition with Japan for control of China

• the belief that the U.S. had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization

In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of --

• Puerto Rico

• the Panama Canal Zone

• Hawaii

• the Philippines

How did these events affect the U.S.?

• They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements

• They helped establish the U.S. as an imperial power similar to European nations

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?

• Shipbuilding industries in the U.S. declined

• New free and fair trade treaties were established between the U.S. and developing countries

• The U.S. gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets

• Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined

The explosion on the USS Maine started...

• WWI

• WWII

• Spanish American War

• Mexican American War

What had a large influence on the opinion of US citizens regarding the Spanish American War?

• Yellow Journalism

• Fake News

• Presidential speeches

• Congressional legislation

This person believed that the strength of a nation lies in the power of their Navy...

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Henry Cabot Lodge

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• Philippines

• Hawaii