Imperialism Quiz

Which of the following is not a reason for US Imperialism?

• the end of the frontier in the US

• desire to compete against European empires

• the need for more workers in the industrial age

• the need for new markets and more natural resources

John Hay wrote a series of Open Door notes in reference to which country?

• Philippines

• Japan

• Russia

• China

What event led to U.S. involvement with Spain?

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The loss of Puerto Rico to rebels

• Spain's invasion of Hawaii

• Rebel fighting forces in the Philippines

US Policy stating that we opposed any European and foreign powers involvement in our hemisphere

• Seward's Folly

• Domino Theory

• Monroe Doctrine

• Expansionist Theory

What was the main goal of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• Help European countries set up colonies

• Intervene in Latin Am. to prevent takeover by another nation

• Create a canal in Panama

• Help the Caribbean islands break free from oppressors

Why did certain people in the U.S. want Hawaii to be annexed to the U.S.?

• Gold and oil reserves

• Free labor and land for a canal

• Pearl Harbor and business opportunities

• To protect the natives and grow corn and wheat

The Spanish-American War marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the U.S.?

• developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

• emerged as a new world power

• pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• refused to become a colonial power

The main reason that some Americans favored expansion was

• to own new territories

• to go out and wage war

• to find new markets for business

• to have new places for the growing population if immigrants

How did America acquire Hawaii?

• purchased from Japan

• result of the Spanish American War

• overthrew Hawaii’s monarchy

• purchased from Spain

Theodore Roosevelt saw the construction of the Panama Canal as important to establish the United States as a world power.

• True

• False