Imperialism Review

What is Imperiaism?

• When one country takes over another country.

• All of these options make up imperialism.

• When one country is allies with another country.

• When one country is at war with another country.

What was the biggest reason why the US was involved in foreign affairs during the Age of Imperialism?

• Opportunity to help with trade and create new markets.

• The need to help people.

• Responsibility.

• Slavery.

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated stories and helped spark the Spanish-American War?

• Jounalism.

• Muckraking.

• Yellow Journalism.

• Reporting.

How did the US acquire Alaska?

• Stole it from the Inuits.

• Purchased it from Napoleon.

• Purchased it from Russia.

• They beat the British.

The Anti-Imperialist League was a group that -

• Opposed the United States from expanding and taking over other countries.

• Died in battle while fighting for America.

• Signed a petition that would ban all treaties.

• Fought in both World Wars.

What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish American War believe in?

• The Philippines would become a military rival if we did not.

• Islands had no potential as a market for American goods.

• Filipino culture was similar to that of the US.

• The islands would serve as a US naval base and also opened up new markets.

ECONOMIC motives for imperialism includes -

• A need for raw materials to be used in factories and new markets to make more money.

• A desire to spread Christianity.

• A need for military bases around the world.

• A desire to gain glory.

For what reason(s) did the United States imperialize?

• To create military bases around the globe.

• To develop markets to sell goods.

• To gain raw materials for industry.

• All of the above.

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

• The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain.

• US blamed the sinking of the USS Maine on Spain.

• All of the above.

• The Spanish Ambassador criticized the US President.

Why did Americans first come to Hawaii?

• To buy exotic plants to sell back home.

• To buy large amounts of Hawaiian corn for cheap.

• To buy land for sugarcane plantations.

• To persuade the queen to sell her country to the United States.