American Expansionism Quiz 1

Increasing the size of a country's size through acquisition of territory is?

• Foreignism

• Expansionism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

Which factors are part of imperialism? Check all that apply

• economic

• military

• philanthropical

• ideological

Imperialism is used for all of these reasons except?

• Learn about new cultures

• Gain new resources

• Extension of a nation's territory

• Strengthen their military

Why was purchasing Hawaii beneficial to the United States?

• For fun

• Access to new weapons

• Natural resources like gold, timber, and oil

• Ideal spot for coaling stations and naval bases for ships

Which U.S. President declared war on Spain?

• Mckinley

• Eisenhower

• Lincoln

• Hoover

Who did the United States blame for the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine?

• Cuba

• Spain

• Japan

• Russia

Who won the Spanish-American War?

• United States

• Spain

• Cuba

• Philippines

Senator saw all of the following in Cuba EXCEPT:

• the natives in concentration camps

• cruelty to animals

• starving children

• disease all over the country

All are 3 reasons for Expansion EXCEPT:

• economic reasons

• military reasons

• ideological reason

• to aid underdeveloped countries

Yellow Journalism is:

• exaggerated journalism

• cowardly journalism

• journalism sided with loyalists

• journalism sided with patriots