Exploring American Imperialism: The Age of Empire (1890-1945)

What is the practice of having political or economic control over a territory outside the boundaries of your nation called?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Federalism

What significant effect did the Civil War have on the U.S. economy?

• It resulted in the U.S. becoming a military power.

• It ramped up industrial production in the North.

• It led to the decline of industrial production.

• It caused the U.S. to lose territories.

Which country was considered the number one power in the world at the end of the Victorian era?

• France

• Germany

• England

• United States

What were the two main reasons European nations wanted colonies abroad?

• To explore new lands and peoples

• To spread religion and culture

• To gain natural resources and new markets

• To establish military bases and alliances

What was the period called when European powers competed to take over territories in the rest of the world?

• The Scramble for Africa

• The Age of Exploration

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

What idea did Frederick Jackson Turner propose that troubled many Americans in the late 19th century?

• The end of the frontier

• The need for a strong navy

• The importance of industrialization

• The decline of American culture

What was the cultural belief that God wanted the U.S. to occupy the North American continent from Atlantic to Pacific?

• The American Dream

• The Monroe Doctrine

• American Exceptionalism

• Manifest Destiny

Who published the book 'The Influence of Sea Power upon History' in 1890?

• John Hay

• Frederick Jackson Turner

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Theodore Roosevelt

According to Mahan, what was essential for the U.S. to become a world power?

• Building a strong army

• Establishing trade routes

• Dominating the seas

• Forming alliances with Europe

What major infrastructure project did Mahan suggest to facilitate naval movement between the Atlantic and Pacific?

• Building a transcontinental railroad

• Creating a network of highways

• Constructing a canal across Central America

• Establishing air bases