Imperialism Quiz 2024

       Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

• isolationist policy

• labor union pressure

• yellow journalism

• unrestricted submarine warfare

  The United States issued the Open Door policy (1899–1900) primarily to

• secure equal trade opportunities in China

• bring democratic government to the Chinese people

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  force China to change its immigration policies

• use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan

The diagram provides details about United States involvement in China during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

• United States Develops Interest in Chinese Markets

• United States Makes Commitment to Free Elections

• United States Plans Establishment of Military Bases

• United States Supports Democracy in Chinese Communities

The political cartoon below depicts William McKinley at the onset of the Spanish-American War. Use your knowledge of U.S. history to choose the statement below that most accurately summarizes the drawing.

• McKinley looked for any provocation from Spain since he eagerly wanted to go to war so that the U.S. could secure new territories such as Cuba

• McKinley wanted to secure new territories, but took cautious steps before proceeding to war with Spain

• McKinley cared little for new territories; rather his major concern was furthering the labor union movements within the U.S.

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  Imperialism played only a minor role in U.S. policies during the late 19^th century.

Use the map and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below.

Which of the following best explains why the building of the Panama Canal supported United States’ efforts to become a world power?

• It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America

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  It prevented Japan and China from attacking Hawaii.

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  It opened up a new avenue for trade with China.

• By providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it opened up new trading opportunities.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in U.S. imperialism?

• the desire for increased military strength

• the desire for new markets overseas

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  competition with Japan for control of China

• the belief that the U.S. had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization

  In 1898 the relatively moderate sized town of Tampa Bay, Florida, acquired the title of “on the map”. Which of the following events lead to this once sleepy-little town becoming an area of vast importance?

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  Sight of U.S.S. Maine explosion and cause for declaration of war between the U.S. and Spain

• Military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba

• Base used Cuban revolutionaries to secure shipments of uniforms and ammunition in their fight for independence

• Port of cultivation for numerous battleships used throughout Spanish-American War

The cartoon was published in the early 1900s:

Why does this cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his “big stick” through the Caribbean

• Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations.

• Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the United States from attack by Latin American nations.

• Roosevelt felt that the United States had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations

• Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote U.S. business interests

Which statement describes the role played by the U.S. journalists during the Spanish-­‐American war?

• Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.

• Journalists focused on bad news rather than good news in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders

• Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

• Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war, giving the president and Congress little chance to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

The map shows the location of the Panama Canal:

      What does this map show about the importance of completing the Panama Canal?

•   It made it easier for the U.S. Navy to patrol Latin America.

• It shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific

• It created a security buffer between South America and the United States.

• It prevented cheap Latin American goods from flooding the U.S. market.