Age of Imperialism Worksheet

What was the late 1800s known as?

• The Age of Imperialism

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Revolution

Why did industrialized countries need access to raw materials during the Age of Imperialism?

• To fuel their factories and economies

• To build monuments

• To create new languages

• To expand their religions

What is imperialism?

• A policy where stronger nations expand their economic, political, or military power over weaker territories

• A system of government where everyone votes

• A belief in isolationism

• A movement to end all wars

Which of the following is a reason for American imperialism?

• Economic competition

• Religious freedom

• Artistic expression

• Technological innovation

Some Americans opposed imperialism for which reasons?

• Moral and political reasons

• Economic and artistic reasons

• Religious and scientific reasons

• Cultural and technological reasons

Belief in which type of superiority was a cultural reason for American imperialism?

• Racial superiority

• Technological superiority

• Economic superiority

• Political superiority

In 1867, the U.S. bought Alaska from which country?

• Russia

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

What was the purchase of Alaska commonly called because many Americans believed Alaska was a frozen wasteland?

• Seward's Folly

• Jefferson's Mistake

• Lincoln's Deal

• Roosevelt's Gamble

Which year did the U.S. annex Hawaii?

• 1898

• 1867

• 1901

• 1875

Which of the following was NOT a reason for annexing Hawaii?

• Access to resources

• Strategic military base

• Influence in the Pacific

• Gold mining opportunities