Introduction to American Imperialism

Introduction to American Imperialism

9th - 12th Grade

16 Qs

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Introduction to American Imperialism

Introduction to American Imperialism

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History

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Alfred T. Mahan argued:

to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power
the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites
imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical
the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Americans were concerned about the events in Cuba because:

American lives were at risk there
American economic investments were being threatened
American plantations were being destroyed by rebel forces
all of the above

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What island did Alfred Thayer Mahan think would be important in fortifying their new Imperial status?

Cuba
Guam
Puerto Rico
Hawaii

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

muckraking
yellow journalism
journalism
paparazzi

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the takeover of weaker nations by stronger nations called?

Imperialism

Defense

Free Market

Nationalism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

American planters living in what area overthrew the local government and subsequently requested annexation to the United States?

Cuba

Nicaragua

Hawaii

Philippines

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Industrialists supported U.S. imperialism because they were interested in finding new:

defenses.

markets.

imperialism.

allies.

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