Grade 8 History Vocab

Who was Matthew C. Perry?

• A renowned scientist who discovered the theory of relativity

• A famous painter from the Renaissance era

• A legendary musician who revolutionized rock and roll

• A Commodore of the United States Navy who played a key role in opening Japan to trade with the West.

What is 'Seward's Folly'?

• The purchase of Hawaii by the United States from Japan

• The purchase of Alaska by the United States from Russia

• The sale of Alaska by the United States to Russia

• The annexation of Alaska by Canada

What is 'Isolationism'?

• A policy or doctrine that encourages a nation to actively engage in the affairs and conflicts of other nations

• A policy or doctrine that advocates for a nation to stay out of the affairs and conflicts of other nations

• A policy or doctrine that supports the formation of alliances and military interventions

• A policy or doctrine that promotes international cooperation and collaboration

What is 'Imperialism'?

• A policy of promoting equality and cooperation among nations

• A policy of reducing a country's power and influence through diplomacy

• A policy of isolating a country from the rest of the world

• A policy or ideology of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.

What is 'Manifest Destiny'?

• A belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.

• A religious movement that originated in North America.

• A belief that American settlers should stay within their current borders.

• A political ideology that advocated for the annexation of Canada.

Who was Queen Liliuokalani?

• A professional athlete from Hawaii

• A renowned scientist from Hawaii

• The last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii

• A famous actress from Hawaii

What is the 'Open Door Policy'?

• A policy that allows anyone to enter a building without knocking

• A policy that requires all doors to be kept open at all times

• A foreign policy proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade with China.

• A policy that promotes open communication within a company

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• A cultural movement promoting traditional Chinese values.

• A violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901.

• A military alliance formed by China to resist foreign invasion.

• A peaceful protest against foreign influence in China.

Which country was involved in the Boxer Rebellion?

• Russia

• China

• India

• Japan

What was the outcome of the Boxer Rebellion?

• Withdrawal of foreign powers and restoration of Chinese sovereignty

• Victory of the Boxer rebels and establishment of a new government

• Defeat of the Boxer rebels and signing of the Boxer Protocol

• Negotiation of a peace treaty between the Boxer rebels and the Qing dynasty