
US Imperialism Quiz
Authored by Zachary Grigioni
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which definition best describes the "Big Stick Policy"?
Roosevelt’s famed policy of working with others with the threat of a powerful military to back up our plans.
William Howard Taft’s policy of investing in Latin America so that it would become a market and region of allies to the US.
Policy proposed by Sec. of State John Hay to keep China open to trade for all nations.
President Wilson’s foreign policy of only supporting nations with moral beliefs like the US’s.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which definition best describes Dollar Diplomacy?
Roosevelt’s famed policy of working with others with the threat of a powerful military to back up our plans. This was effective in Panama in securing land for a canal
Policy proposed by McKinley’s Sec. of State John Hay to keep China open to trade for all nations so that the US would not get shut out as it had in other areas dominated by European imperialism.
William Howard Taft’s policy of ensuring stability in Latin America by investing US businesses in nations and protecting US interests to support those nations
President Wilson’s foreign policy of only supporting nations with moral beliefs like the US’s. Wilson used this policy in Nicaragua, Haiti, and other Latin American areas to support democracy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is imperialism?
When an emperor decides to step down from power.
When a stronger nation dominates a weaker nation by military or economic force to gain more land and prestige.
When a weaker nation dominates a stronger nation by force and gains more land and prestige.
None of the above.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which nation is seen as imperialistic in this political cartoon?
England
United States
Germany
None of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The United States acquired Alaska from
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
__________warned against the establishment of any additional European colonies in Latin America.
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
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