Practice Imperialism Quiz

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• Period 1
• Period 2
• Period 3
• Period 5
• Period 6

Under imperialism, the stronger nations attempts to

• dominate a weaker country
• sell its products to a weaker country
• create an empire
• all of the above
• choice 1 and 3

Idea that English- Speaking nations have superior character, ideas, and system of government is called

• Pan- Americanism
• Imperialism
• Anglo- Saxonism
• Militarism

Theories of Social Darwinism can be used by imperialists to justify

• evolution of life on Earth
• spreading of their culture
• welfare for the poor
• separation of church and state

Hawaii became part of the United States

• as part of the treaty ending the Spanish- American War
• because the Hawaiian Government applied for statehood
• After the queen was overthrown, the U.S. annexed it
• after the U.S. bought Hawaii from Spain

The United States added the territory of Hawaii because

• Queen Liliuokalani executed several foreign marchants
• the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific
• Hawaiians requested American protection
• the Boxers started a rebellion

America's purchase of Alaska was known as Seward's Folly because

• People mocked the purchase of Hawaii- nothing but volcanoes. Seward was credited for the purchase.
• People mocked the purchase of Puerto Rico. Seward was credited for the purchase.
• People mocked the purchase of Guam. Seward was credited for the purchase.
• People mocked the purchase of Alaska - icy barren wasteland. Seward was credited for the purchase