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Imperialism Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imperialism

a)

A policy by which a nation is sovereign or has the final say on its own affairs

b)

The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.

c)

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

d)

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

2.

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

3.

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

4.

President Taft's policy of linking American business interests abroad

a)

Moral Diplomcay

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Big Stick Diplomacy

5.

U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; Evidence suggests an internal explosion, however Spanish military was framed by Yellow Journalism; The incident was a catalyst for the Spanish American War

a)

U.S.S. Arizona

b)

U.S.S. Kennedy

c)

U.S.S. Maine

d)

U.S.S. Constitution

6.

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

7.

Policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs; Use military force only when necessary; a way to intimidate countries without actually harming them.

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Open Door Policy

8.

This person, along with Hearst, created the New York Newspaper Wars of the 1890s.

a)

Joseph Pulitzer

b)

Nellie Bly

c)

Charles Foster Kane

d)

William Henderson

9.

What event in U.S. history is synonymous with William Randolph Hearst and Yellow Journalism?

a)

The Spanish-American War

b)

The Civil War

c)

The New York Mafia Wars

d)

World War I

10.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
11.
This is the door to...
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
India
12.
Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders
b)
the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China
c)
Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country
d)
American socialism and its effects on China
13.
What US president was famous for his usage of dollar diplomacy?
a)
Taft
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Hay
d)
Wilson
14.

Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Philippines

d)

Hawaii

15.

Hawaii was taken over by business men lead by...

a)

Sandford B. Dole

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Grover Cleveland

d)

the Queen of Hawaii