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Imperialism Quiz Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ________ policy said that all countries should be able to trade with China.
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Open Door 
d)
Yellow Journalism
2.
_________ is where journalists exaggerated the facts of a story which meant more profits for newspapers
a)
Muckraking 
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
Open Door Journalism
d)
Foraker Act
3.
Pres. Roosevelt's _________ told European countries to stay out of Latin America or face U.S. intervention.
a)
conservationist policy
b)
yellow journalism
c)
corollary  
d)
trust busting
4.
The _____ _____wanted to rid China of western and Japan influences.
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Open Door
d)
Yellow Journalism
5.
Where is this event taking place?
a)
Maine
b)
Cuba
c)
Spain
d)
Hawaii
6.
This is the door to...
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
India
7.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
To be a world power a nation must have a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government can increase foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government is placing too much emphasis on modernizing the navy instead of the army
8.
What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?
a)
Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
b)
Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
c)
Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
d)
King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor
9.
Which monarchy was annexed after a coup d'etat led by US businessmen?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Cuba
c)
Guam
d)
Panama
10.
Which president is associated with Dollar Diplomacy?
a)
W. McKinley
b)
T. Roosevelt
c)
W.H. Taft
d)
W. Wilson
11.
Which statement of policy called for America to exercise an "international police power?"
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Moral Diplomacy
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
12.
What does this map support?
a)
US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
b)
Spanish-American War led to new US territories
c)
America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
d)
Panama Canal is critical to US trade
13.

The "White Man's Burden" was the belief that Europeans and their descendants -

a)

should promote democracy in their colonies

b)

should help the rest of the world industrialize

c)

had a moral responsibility to spread their superior civilization

d)

were no better than other races or cultures

14.

All of the following were causes of imperialism EXCEPT

a)

need for raw materials

b)

search for foreign markets

c)

nationalism

d)

communism

15.

an action by a strong nation to take control of another country

a)

invation

b)

war

c)

imperialism

d)

domination

16.

Which of the following represents a POLITICAL motive for imperialism?

a)

A desire to bring civilization to a people

b)

A desire to gain access to new markets

c)

A desire to spread Christianity

d)

A desire to compete with other nations to show one's strength

17.

Which of the following represents an ECONOMIC motive for imperialism?

a)

A desire to bring civilization to a people

b)

A desire to gain access to new markets

c)

A desire to spread Christianity

d)

A desire to compete with other nations to show one's strength

18.

a country or an area of a country that another country has the power to affect what happens there

a)

extraterritoriality

b)

imperialism

c)

sphere of influence

d)

colonialism