American Imperialism Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of Imperialism according to Unit #9: American Imperialism Vocabulary?

• A) A group of nations ruled by one country.

• B) The plan of a country to take over another country using peaceful or violent action.

• C) Add territory to one's land.

• D) A war between Spain and the USA that led to the USA becoming an Empire.

Which state is described as the 50th state to join the USA and is an island state in the Pacific Ocean?

• A) Hawaii

• B) Alaska

• C) Florida

• D) Texas

What made Alaska very valuable?

• A) Gold

• B) Oil

• C) Coal

• D) Diamonds

What is an "Empire" as defined in the American Imperialism Vocabulary?

• A) A waterway made for shipping

• B) The 49th state to join the USA

• C) A group of nations ruled by one country

• D) Areas of a country that are ruled but not part of the nation

What event is described as a war between Spain and the USA that led to the USA becoming an Empire?

• A) World War I

• B) The Civil War

• C) The Revolutionary War

• D) The Spanish-American War

What does the word 'Equal' mean?

• Not the same in size or value

• The same in size or value

• A mathematical symbol

• A type of measurement

Before the Spanish American War, the Spanish Empire had been

• growing

• shrinking

___________ won the Spanish American War.

• Spain

• The United States

• Cuba

• Philippines

What crop and business did the United States want to protect in Cuba?

• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Corn
• Sugar

The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia