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WorksheetsImperialism Practice Test
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which was not one of the U.S. motives for imperialism ?
A desire to spread our ideals and religion
An expansion for economic growth
A high regard for other people's right to liberty
A desire to become a world power
Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers
Industrialism
Militarism
Yellow Jouralism
Imperialism
Where did the Spanish-American war occur?
Korea & Europe
Spain & China
North America & South America
Cuba & the Philippines
What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
North Korea & South Korea
South Africa, the Philippines, & Spain
Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines
Japan & China
What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in "Seward's Folly"?
Russia
England
Spain
France
The purchase of Alaska proved to be beneficial to the U.S. because
The abundance of bears provided a place for TR to hunt
It made the United States look powerful
It was rich in gold, timber, minerals, and oil
It was not beneficial because it was a barren wasteland
In annexing Hawaii, the United States benefitted from...
allowing natives to manage Hawaiian shipyards
imposing high taxes on Hawaiian imports
avoiding import tariffs on sugar
sending American entrepreneurs to manage the plantations.
Why did the U.S. sympathize with Cuba in their fight for independence?
The U.S. knew what it was like to fight for its independence
Spain was trying to annex the U.S. as well
The U.S. practiced isolationism
The U.S. had experienced living under Spanish rule before
Was the U.S. justified in its conclusion and publication of blaming Spain for the destruction of the USS Maine?
No. They assumed this without an investigation
Yes. Spain threatened this before
No. Disgrunteld Cubans admitted to doing it
Yes. They published their evidence once the investigation had concluded
The US felt that Latin America was in its backyard. Which countries DIDN'T we get involved with?
Nicaragara & Haiti
Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic
Mexico & Panama
Quebec & Manitoba
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
to reduce travel/trade time
to explore Panam by sea
to protect from invaders
for fishing
