American Imperialism Exam (2024)

Which of the following did NOT stimulate U.S. Imperialism? (Select ONE)

• Thirst for new economic markets.
• Desire for military strength.
• Attempt to live up to the ideals of our Founding Fathers
• Belief in cultural superiority

All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800s EXCEPT for:

• Japan
• United States
• China
• England

Besides financially, what "responsibility" did Americans believe they had as an imperialist power? (Select ONE)

• Travel to the areas that were now colonies of the United States.
• To spread Christianity and Western Civilization to the world.
• To ship out of America much needed natural resources
• To produce higher quality products to be sold.

Jose Marti, a Cuban poet and journalist in exile in New York, organized a guerilla campaign to destroy American-owned property in Cuba in order to: (Select ONE)

• Retaliate against U.S. involvement in Cuba.
• Give money to poor Cuban natives.
• Provoke U.S. intervention in the Cuban Revolt
• Recover his family’s land from American control.

All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT for: (Select ONE)

• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• Philippines
• Alaska

By how many miles did the Panama Canal shorten the trip from San Francisco to New York City as compared to the route around South American? (Select ONE)

• 5,200 miles
• 7,800 miles
• 13,000 miles
• 18,200 miles

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of building the canal? (Select ONE)

• Travel time between the East Coast and West Coast of the United States was reduced.
• It allowed for a strong American military presence in Central America.
• It strengthened ties between Colombia and the United States.
• American businesses saved money when they shipped goods.

Cease-fire agreement-

• Yellow Journalism
• Armistice
• Rough Riders
• George Dewey

19th Century belief that the United States would inevitably expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican territory.

• San Juan Hill
• De Lome Letter
• Manifest Destiny
• Annex

To incorporate territory into an existing country or state.

• Annex
• De Lome Letter
• Manifest Destiny
• U.S.S. Titanic