American Imperialism Exam 2022

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

• poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders
• the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China
• Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country
• American socialism and its effects on China

Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

• Alaska
• Midway
• Hawaii
• Samoa

The Open Door policy stated that

• Germany could trade freely with Britain
• all nations have equal access to trade wth China
• France can trade with Russia
• all nations should have equal access to trade with Japan

Imperialism is:

• system of no private property
• government ran by the people
• system of building an empire by conquering other nations
• method of ruling similar to communism

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved that McKinley was a weak president
• rallied Americans against Spain
• caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants
• formed a bond between America and Cuba

Theodore Roosevelt:

• senator from New York
• strong leader with an aggressive foreign policy
• hero of the Civil War
• heroic soldier, and only president to die in battle

The Rough Riders were...

• volunteer soldiers that were Native Am and cowboys
• drafted soldiers that included college athletes and ranchers
• volunteer soldiers led by Aguinaldo
• drafted soldiers

Platt Amendment was ....

• limited Cuba's rights to make treaties and increased US ability to intervene in Cuban affairs
• forced US troops to withdraw from Cuba
• sold San Juan Hill to the US doe $20 million
• modeled Cuban legislature after the US congress

What US president was famous for his usage of dollar diplomacy?

• Taft
• Roosevelt
• Hay
• Wilson

The US gained construction rights for the Panama Canal by

• attacking Panama with US warships
• annexing Panama to the US
• signing an agreement with the Colombian Senate
• encouraging a local uprising against the Colombian government