Age of Imperialism Quiz

What was one of the economic motives for U.S. imperialism during the Age of Imperialism?

• To protect U.S. labor system from nonwhite immigrants

• To prove the nation's military strength and superiority

• To promote Christian beliefs around the world

• To establish political and economic control over foreign territories

What was the religious motivation for U.S. imperialism?

• To establish political and economic control over foreign territories

• To promote Christian beliefs around the world

• To prove the nation's military strength and superiority

• To protect U.S. labor system from nonwhite immigrants

Who explored the relationship between westward expansion and the American spirit in his essay?

• Josiah Strong

• Frederick Jackson Turner

• William Randolph Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

What was the attitude of jingoists towards foreign policy?

• They strongly identified with a country or nation and believed it was superior to all others

• They favored war and foreign conquest to bring glory to the nation

• They opposed imperialism because they feared an influx of U.S. immigrants

• They believed the United States must expand its global influence to convert non-Christians

Who argued that the United States must have a strong navy to expand and protect territories in foreign countries?

• Frederick Jackson Turner

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Josiah Strong

• Alfred T. Mahan

What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War?

• The United States paid Spain $20 million to acquire the Philippines

• Cuba was granted independence from Spain

• Puerto Rico was granted independence from Spain

• The Philippines was granted independence from Spain

Who organized the First Volunteer Cavalry, also known as the Rough Riders?

• Josiah Strong

• Frederick Jackson Turner

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the reason for the annexation of the Philippines by the United States?

• To promote Christian beliefs around the world

• To protect U.S. labor system from nonwhite immigrants

• To continue to mine new opportunities provided by new lands beyond the Pacific

• To establish political and economic control over foreign territories

What did the American Anti-Imperialist League condemn?

• The acquisition of Puerto Rico

• The acquisition of Cuba

• The annexation of the Philippines

• The acquisition of Guam

What was the fear of some anti-imperialists regarding the annexation of the Philippines?

• An intrusion of Pacific Islander immigrants burdening the U.S. labor system

• An intrusion of European immigrants burdening the U.S. labor system

• An intrusion of nonwhite immigrants burdening the U.S. labor system

• An intrusion of Asian immigrants burdening the U.S. labor system