Imperialism Quiz

Which term is most closely associated with the start of the Spanish-American War?

• socialism

• populism

• yellow journalism

• isolationism

In the late 1800s, the major goal of United States policy in both the annexation of Hawaii and the acquisition of the Philippines was to

• obtain coaling stations and seaports for United States ships

• expand United States fishing rights in international waters

• limit the spread of Japanese infl uence

• protect the area around the Panama Canal

Which event was a result of the Spanish American War?

• Cuba was divided into spheres of influence.

• Puerto Rico became a possession of the United States.

• The Philippines became a Spanish colony

• The United States lost control of the Panama Canal.

In the late 1890s, yellow journalism most directly influenced the United States government’s decision to

• build the Panama Canal

• open Japan to trade with the West

• enter the Spanish-American War

• purchase Alaska and Hawaii

As related to Latin America, the Roosevelt Corollary strengthened the original Monroe Doctrine by

• threatening military intervention to stop European interference

• extending the doctrine to Asia

• sending humanitarian aid to Mexico and the Caribbean

• promoting the independence of former United States colonies

In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door policy in an attempt to

• ensure trading opportunities in China

• keep the Philippines from attacking China

• increase trade between Russia and the United States

• prevent European countries from colonizing Africa

What was a major purpose of these 1898 newspaper headlines?

• rallying support for a declaration of war against Spain

• promoting peace between Spain and the United States

• supporting humanitarian aid for the suffering Cuban people

• punishing the citizens of Cuba

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• imperialism

• pacifism

• collective security

• isolationism

One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

• formed an alliance with England

• gained recognition as a world power

• repealed the Monroe Doctrine

• decreased the size of its navy

Why did construction of the Panama Canal become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

• Congress realized that the key threat to national security came from South America.

• Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal zone and colonize the territory.

• Spain had regained control of its former colonies near the canal route

• The navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.