Exploring American Imperialism Through Zinn's Perspective

What event made the author start questioning the purity of the 'good war'?

• The Korean War

• The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• The Vietnam War

• The invasion of Iraq

How was the American expansion across the continent presented in history textbooks?

• As a series of violent interventions

• As a natural and almost biological phenomenon

• As a quest for resources

• As a peaceful negotiation

What term was used to describe the aggressive war against Mexico in 1846?

• Mexican Cession

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

• Western Expansion

What was the United States' primary motive in intervening in Korea according to the author?

• To test new military strategies

• To protect South Korea

• To gain a foothold in Asia

• To stop the spread of communism

What did the secret memos from the National Security Council reveal about US interests in Southeast Asia?

• A desire to spread democracy

• A quest for resources like tin, rubber, and oil

• A need to protect allies

• A plan to establish military bases

What was a significant factor in the opposition to the Vietnam War?

• Understanding that the war was part of a larger imperial design

• The brutality of the war

• The draft

• Economic costs

What event did George Bush Senior use to justify moving US power into the Middle East?

• The 9/11 attacks

• The Korean War

• The fall of the Soviet Union

• The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein

What did the 9/11 Commission acknowledge as a reason for the attacks?

• US expansion in the Middle East

• Religious differences

• Economic sanctions

• Military presence in Europe

What did the author realize about the motives of soldiers versus political leaders?

• Soldiers are motivated by personal gain

• They are always aligned

• There is a difference between the two

• Political leaders have no motives

What does the author suggest we should expand instead of military power?

• Our humanity

• Territorial boundaries

• Economic influence

• Technological advancements