WorksheetsAmerican Imperialism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is imperialism?
a strong sense of national pride and desire for aggressive foreign policy
a policy in which a stronger nation works to create an empire
survival of the fittest
Which of these was given as a justification for imperialism?
new sources of raw materials and trade
spreading democracy and Christianity
create a strong Navy
all of the above
Which area of the world was NOT a focus for imperialism?
Middle East
China
Islands in the Pacific
Latin America
Which document stated that any attempt by an outside country to gain power in the Western Hemisphere would be considered as an attack on the United States?
Treaty of Paris
Foraker Act
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
What is jingoism?
a policy in which a stronger nation works to create an empire
survival of the fittest
a strong sense of national pride and desire for aggressive foreign policy
The Spanish-American War was fought in which country?
Cuba
Spain
Puerto Rico
Guam
Which is NOT a reason that led to the Spanish-American War?
deLome Letter
Boxer Rebellion
Yellow Press
explosion of the USS Maine
Which document stated that the US had no intention of annexing Cuba?
Foraker Act
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Teller Amendment
Who led the Rough Riders in a charge up San Juan Hill?
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Which was a result of the Treaty of Paris?
Spain recognized Cuba's independence
U.S. purchased the Philippines for $20 million
U.S. gained control of Guam and the Puerto Rico
All of the above
None of the above
Which island nation drew U.S. interest because of it's sugar cane, whaling territory, and military advantage?
Guam
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Philippines
For which country did the U.S. propose an Open Door Policy?
China
Japan
Cuba
Panama
Which fight was started by anti-imperialist Chinese secret societies?
Battle of San Juan Hill
World War I
Boxer Rebellion
Spanish-American War
Which document established a civil government in Puerto Rico?
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Platt Amendment
Foraker Act
Which document set the conditions of Cuba's independence?
Platt Amendment
Foraker Act
Treaty of Paris
Roosevelt Corollary
Which is true about the Panama Canal?
a plan of Theodore Roosevelt
everyone was happy about it
makes shipping faster
eases naval passage
Which document asserted "Big Stick Diplomacy"?
Roosevelt Corollary
Platt Amendment
Treaty of Paris
Foraker Act
What demonstrated the U.S. naval power?
Panama Canal
Treaty of Paris
Great White Fleet
annexation of Hawaii
Whose policy was Dollar Diplomacy?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
William McKinley
Who advocated Moral Diplomacy?
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
