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Imperialism Practice Test

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which was not one of the U.S. motives for imperialism ?

a)

A desire to spread our ideals and religion

b)

An expansion for economic growth

c)

A high regard for other people's right to liberty

d)

A desire to become a world power

2.
Which country opened Japan's doors to trade?
a)
United States
b)
Britain
c)
France
d)
Russia
3.

Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers

a)

Industrialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Yellow Jouralism

d)

Imperialism

4.

Where did the Spanish-American war occur?

a)

Korea & Europe

b)

Spain & China

c)

North America & South America

d)

Cuba & the Philippines

5.

What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

a)

North Korea & South Korea

b)

South Africa, the Philippines, & Spain

c)

Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines

d)

Japan & China

6.

What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in "Seward's Folly"?

a)

Russia

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

France

7.
Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 
a)
The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
b)
After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
c)
U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
d)
U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898
8.
What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Repubicanism
c)
Militarism
d)
Imperialism
9.

The purchase of Alaska proved to be beneficial to the U.S. because

a)

The abundance of bears provided a place for TR to hunt

b)

It made the United States look powerful

c)

It was rich in gold, timber, minerals, and oil

d)

It was not beneficial because it was a barren wasteland

10.

In annexing Hawaii, the United States benefitted from...

a)

allowing natives to manage Hawaiian shipyards

b)

imposing high taxes on Hawaiian imports

c)

avoiding import tariffs on sugar

d)

sending American entrepreneurs to manage the plantations.

11.

Why did the U.S. sympathize with Cuba in their fight for independence?

a)

The U.S. knew what it was like to fight for its independence

b)

Spain was trying to annex the U.S. as well

c)

The U.S. practiced isolationism

d)

The U.S. had experienced living under Spanish rule before

12.

Was the U.S. justified in its conclusion and publication of blaming Spain for the destruction of the USS Maine?

a)

No. They assumed this without an investigation

b)

Yes. Spain threatened this before

c)

No. Disgrunteld Cubans admitted to doing it

d)

Yes. They published their evidence once the investigation had concluded

13.

The US felt that Latin America was in its backyard. Which countries DIDN'T we get involved with?

a)

Nicaragara & Haiti

b)

Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic

c)

Mexico & Panama

d)

Quebec & Manitoba

14.
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
15.
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
16.

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

a)

to reduce travel/trade time

b)

to explore Panam by sea

c)

to protect from invaders

d)

for fishing