American Imperialism Quiz

What is imperialism?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• To involve yourself deliberately in a situation, especially in a conflict or dispute, in order to influence what is happening and, most often, to prevent undesirable consequences.

• A United States Senator who encouraged America to expand in order to economically compete with other countries.

What is isolationism?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• To involve yourself deliberately in a situation, especially in a conflict or dispute, in order to influence what is happening and, most often, to prevent undesirable consequences.

• A United States Senator who encouraged America to expand in order to economically compete with other countries.

What does it mean to intervene?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• To involve yourself deliberately in a situation, especially in a conflict or dispute, in order to influence what is happening and, most often, to prevent undesirable consequences.

• A United States Senator who encouraged America to expand in order to economically compete with other countries.

Who was Henry Cabot Lodge?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• To involve yourself deliberately in a situation, especially in a conflict or dispute, in order to influence what is happening and, most often, to prevent undesirable consequences.

• A United States Senator who encouraged America to expand in order to economically compete with other countries.

Who was Carl Schurz?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• To involve yourself deliberately in a situation, especially in a conflict or dispute, in order to influence what is happening and, most often, to prevent undesirable consequences.

• An anti-imperialist politician who believed that the U.S. should defend its interests, but our policy should promote peace, not conquest.

Who was Josiah Strong?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• A Christian missionary (someone who goes to another country to spread his/her religious faith) who believed it was the duty of the U.S. to morally spread its Anglo-Saxon civilization to the dark places of the world.

• An anti-imperialist politician who believed that the U.S. should defend its interests, but our policy should promote peace, not conquest.

Who was Alfred T. Mahan?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• A naval officer and historian who believed that U.S. foreign policy should become a world power by building a strong navy via ships and acquiring convenient coaling stations.

• An anti-imperialist politician who believed that the U.S. should defend its interests, but our policy should promote peace, not conquest.

What is Social Darwinism?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• A social theory stating that the political and economic advantages in a developed society are gained from the biological advantages of its collective membership (i.e. survival of the fittest).

• An anti-imperialist politician who believed that the U.S. should defend its interests, but our policy should promote peace, not conquest.

What is a reformer?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• A person or a movement that tries to make change or tries to change others.

• An anti-imperialist politician who believed that the U.S. should defend its interests, but our policy should promote peace, not conquest.

What does Anglo-Saxon Civilization refer to?

• A government policy based on the belief that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

• The political, military, or economic domination of one country over another.

• A term used by Josiah Strong that refers to white English-speaking peoples.

• An anti-imperialist politician who believed that the U.S. should defend its interests, but our policy should promote peace, not conquest.