American Imperialism Quiz

What policy did American empire builders around 1900 fulfill according to the text?

• A policy of isolationism

• A policy laid out by William Seward to expand American influence into global markets

• A policy of strict non-interventionism

• A policy of complete withdrawal from foreign affairs

Which of the following best represents the belief of the "Anglo-Saxon race" according to Josiah Strong?

• They believed in the equality of all races

• They believed in the spread of socialism

• They believed in the superiority of the "Anglo-Saxon" descent and their rule over others

• They believed in non-expansionist policies

What was the main reason for the United States to expand over foreign people of color according to imperialists?

• To promote racial equality

• To find new outlets for American energy and enterprise

• To establish religious missions

• To strictly enforce U.S. citizenship and assimilation

According to the text, what was the significance of the naval officer Alfred Mahan's view on the history of sea power?

• He believed that naval power was irrelevant to empire building

• He argued that control of the sea was not essential to past empires

• He suggested that naval power had been essential to past empires and would continue to be important

• He claimed that land forces were more important than naval power in empire building

What term is used to describe the sensationalist journalism that helped stir public support for the Spanish-American War?

• Objective journalism

• Yellow journalism

• Investigative journalism

• Tabloid journalism

Which event directly increased American indignation toward Spain and led to the Spanish-American War?

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The sinking of the Spanish Armada

• The invasion of the Philippines

Who assured Americans that their military would uphold democracy abroad as well as protect the country's expectations of freedom at home during the Spanish-American War?

• Senator Henry Cabot Lodge

• President William McKinley

• Senator Albert Beveridge

• Senator Henry M. Teller

Which of the following was a consequence of the Spanish-American War according to the text?

• The United States gained control of Cuba

• The United States lost its naval fleet

• The United States acquired a major foothold in the western Pacific

• The United States established a permanent military base in Spain

Who was the Commodore of the Pacific fleet instructed to confront the Spanish-owned Philippines at the onset of the Spanish-American War?

• Commodore George Dewey

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

• Commodore John Paul Jones

What was the outcome of the preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Spain after the battle for Cuba?

• Spain agreed to liberate Cuba and cede Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States.

• Spain retained control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

• The United States agreed to purchase the Philippines from Spain.

• The United States and Spain entered into a mutual defense pact.