Chapter 7 Test Review

Thinking about Imperialism, Identify three ways a country could build up an empire

• protesting, voting, elections
• nationalism, natural resources, building up military
• forcing others to change their culture, staying out of conflicts and war, refusing to share new inventions

The growth of European imperialism from the late 1870s to 1914 was caused by the desire of

• countries to become isolationist.
• political leaders to improve the conditions of poorer countries.
• nations to become culturally varied by attracting new immigrants.
• countries to find sources of raw materials to help industrial growth.

Which of the following was an obstacle to the construction of the Panama Canal?

• tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever
• frequent attacks by Panamanian insurgents
• lack of food and water for the workers
• opposition of France, a major competitor

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

• Alaska
• the Midway Islands
• Hawaii
• Somoa

Why was America's purchase of Alaska by the United States called "Seaward's Folly"?

• Americans didn't want to own a territory so far from the mainland and had no resources to offer.
• Americans thought Alaska was nothing but a frozen wasteland and had no resources to offer.
• The United States has already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another Pacific territory.
• Americans thought that the two cents per acre price tag for Alaska was too expensive.

The Rough Riders were

• drafted soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
• volunteer soldiers that included Native Americans and cowboys
• drafted soldiers that included college athletes and ranchers
• volunteer soldiers that looked rough when they rode on motorcycles

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved to Americans that President McKinley was a weak leader.
• rallied Americans against Spain, though Spain may not have been responsible.
• caused American prejudice against Spanish speaking immigrants.
• formed a friendly bond between Americans and Cubans that still exists today.

The United States gained construction rights for the Panama Canal by

• attacking Panama with U.S. warships
• annexing Panama to the United States
• encouraging a local uprising against the Colombian government.

Fond of saying “speak softly and carry a big stick”

• Liliuokalani
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• William H. Seward

The Mexican Revolution was started because of

• a revolt against a harsh dictator.
• strict U.S. immigration laws.
• loss of jobs.
• conflicts with Venezuela.