Reasons/Motives for Imperialism

The following would have followed what motive: Create New Markets

• Economic Interest

• Political and Military Interest

• Exploratory

• Religious Goals

• Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

The following would have followed what motive: Assimilate European values and beliefs into other cultures

• Economic Interest

• Political and Military Interest

• Exploratory

• Religious Goals

• Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

The following would have followed what motive: Based on the belief that the white race was superior and other cultures were primitive

• Economic Interest

• Political and Military Interest

• Exploratory

• Religious Goals

• Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

Which of the following motives for Imperialism are represented in this image?

• Economic

• Political

• Religious

• Racist

Which of the following supported imperialism as a means of protecting the country?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Josiah Strong

• Henry Cabot Lodge

Why did the United States "need" territories like the Philippines and Hawaii?

• they acted as refueling stations for ships

• they had once belonged to the United States

• to rid the Americas of European powers

• so that those countries did not imperialize the US

Which of the following was the primary reason William Seward wanted to purchase Alaska?

• territorial expansion of the US

• gold had been discovered

• to assimilate the indigenous people

• oil had been found

Which territory's annexation by the US happened through a lot of controversy that went all the way to the presidency?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Discovery of which natural resources helped to spark change in how the purchase of Alaska was viewed?

• gold

• iron

• timber

• fish

Why was the US initially interested in Hawaii?

• sugar plantations were very valuable

• an abundance of oil was discovered

• to develop a military base

• to learn the culture of the natives