Imperialism Quiz

1. The Spanish American War was trying to get which country out of which country?

• Spain out of Cuba
• America out of Cuba
• America out of Spain

2. Journalist who exaggerated the truth so that Americans would believe what they wanted them too.

• Yellow Journalism
• Muckrakers
• Red Journalism

3. USS Maine exploded who did Americans believe did this even though several years later evidence shows they didn't?

• United States
• Spain
• Hawaii

6. What was the result of the Spanish American War?

• Spain won and controlled Cuba
• United States won and got Spain out of Cuba and then they became their own independent country, where US forever left them alone.
• United States won and got Spain out of Cuba. They kept a military base their and would help when needed.

7. Which three lands were gained from the Spanish American War? Mark all three

• Guam
• Puerto Rico
• Phillipines
• Cuba
• Spain

8. What were the two major resources that the United States wanted from Hawaii?

• Oranges
• Pineapple
• Sugar
• Oil
• Trees

9. Why did the White planters overthrow the Queen in Hawaii?

• Because she wanted the native Hawaiians to have more power
• Because she wanted the white planters to have more power
• Because she liked sugar

10. Who did the United States acquire Alaska from?

• Hawaii
• Cuba
• Russia
• Spain

11. What is a reason for the United States to purchase Alaska?

• Because it is a frozen land
• Because it has no animals
• Because it has lot of resources such as wood, oil, and other natural resources

12. Why was the purchase of Alaska successful?

• Because it is a frozen land
• Because it has no animals
• Because it has lot of resources such as wood, oil, and other natural resources