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Imperialism Unit Complete

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imperialism

a)

Weak countries taking over larger countries

b)

powerful countries seeking to control weaker countries

c)

staying out of world affairs

2.
In the 1800s, the countries of Europe began to take over parts of China and didn’t allow other countries to trade in their parts. This was an example of: 
a)
a sphere of influence
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
a protectorate
d)
The White Man’s Burden
3.

Term used to describe the purchase of Alaska.

a)

Folly of Seward

b)

Roosevelt's Folly

c)

Seward's Folly

d)

McKinley's Folly

4.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

5.
During US imperialism, the US wanted Hawaii for what reason?
a)
sugar
b)
oil
c)
pineapple
d)
gold
6.

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from China

a)

True

b)

False

7.
What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?
a)
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama
b)
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico, Panama, Haiti
8.
Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 
a)
Isolationism
b)
Empire
c)
Exploit
d)
Civilized
9.

Which of the following events led to Japan being opened up to foreign trade?

a)

Admiral Matthew Perry landing in Tokyo with warships

b)

The Boxer Rebellion

c)

Queen Liliuokalani being overthrown

d)

The Sepoy Mutiny

10.
What were "sphere's of influence"?
a)
Europeans had specific areas of China they could teach Christianity
b)
Europeans were only allowed to trade certain goods in China
c)
Europeans had specific trading and economic rights in parts of China
d)
Europeans could only live and work in certain parts of China
11.
What was the main economic reason for imperialism?
a)
to gain raw materials and new markets
b)
to spread Christianity to other regions
c)
to show their national pride
d)
to build factories and canals
12.
What is the meaning of isolationism?
a)
the practice of building an empire by taking over other nations
b)
the belief that a country should avoid involvement in the affairs of other countries
c)
areas of land where foreign nations could control trade and natural resources
13.
______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.
a)
Red-top
b)
Government
c)
Newspaper lying
d)
Yellow Journalism
14.
What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?
a)
The Magic
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The USS Maine
15.
A Newspaper reported that Spain had caused the explosion, although studies have shown it was an accident on the ship.  This was an example of …
a)
Terrorism
b)
War
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Nationalism
16.
What was the name of volunteer soldiers?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Buffalo soldiers
c)
Franz Ferdinand
d)
Rough riders
17.

The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Annex

c)

Moral Diplomacy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

18.

In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence.

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

The Civil War

c)

World War I

d)

Philippine Insurrection

19.

A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Protectorate Imperialism

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Open Door Policy

20.

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

a)

Excellent Journalism

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Fake News

d)

Muckraking Journalism

21.

The policy of moving Cubans to detention camps so that they could not aid rebels is _____.

a)

moving

b)

reconcentration

c)

rebel camps

d)

punishment

22.

The African-American calvaries in the Spanish-American War were known as ____________.

a)

Buffalo Soldiers

b)

Rough Riders

c)

volunteers

23.

Who was in control of Panama before America intervened before building the Panama Canal

a)

Columbia

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Dominican Republic

24.
What is an isthmus?
a)
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas.
b)
A trade route
c)
A hole in the ground used for war
d)
A path submarines took to travel
25.
The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?
a)
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
b)
Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
d)
Carribean Sea and Pacific Ocean
26.

What was a major problem for building the Panama Canal.

a)

malaria and yellow fever

b)

walrus attacks

c)

poisoned water

d)

Expensive shipping

27.

In the early 1900's, the United States became involved in imperialism mainly to

a)

protect American tourists

b)

acquire raw materials and economic markets

c)

provide homes for the surplus population

d)

avoid conflicts with other countries

28.

A major reason for the building of the Panama Canal was to

a)

encourage development of the trucking industry

b)

provide greater employment in Latin America

c)

shorten the Atlantic-Pacific shipping route

d)

eliminate the need for railroads in the United States

29.
The new territories gained because of imperialism affected the U.S. by
a)
satisfying the complaints of anti-imperialists
b)
providing strategic naval bases and new opportunities for trade
c)
leading the U.S. into permanent alliances with European countries

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