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American Imperialism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

2.

“Chronic wrongdoing, or an impotence which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power.”


Q: The foreign policy statement above came to be known as

a)

Dollar diplomacy

b)

the Open Door Policy

c)

The Roosevelt Corollary

d)

the Pendleton Civil Service Act

3.

Between 1890 and 1910, the United States most strongly pursued a foreign policy promoting...

a)

isolationism in world affairs.

b)

a sphere of influence in Africa.

c)

commercial involvement in both Latin America and eastern Asia.

d)

close military alliances with Great Britain and France.

4.

In its report for 1890, the United States Census Bureau indicated that...

a)

industrialization was closing the gap in wealth between rich and poor.

b)

infant mortality was no longer a serious problem.

c)

the United States had more Catholics than Protestants.

d)

the American frontier could no longer be distinguished from settled areas.

5.

In the late 1800s, many Americans came to support a United States empire overseas because they...

a)

viewed colonies as places where African Americans could be resettled.

b)

thought that importing foreign products would stimulate the United States economy.

c)

sought to spread Protestantism and Anglo-Saxon values.

d)

wanted to create a more diverse society.

6.

Many anti-imperialists opposed the annexation of the Philippines in 1898 because they believed that:

a)

United States colonialism in the Philippines was incompatible with the American belief in self-determination.

b)

the Philippines should be returned to Spain.

c)

the United States would be drawn into a war with Japan over Pacific territories.

d)

Philippine agriculture would be competing with United States agriculture.

7.

The Open Door policy in China called for which of the following?

a)

A consortium of nations to govern China

b)

Reduction of foreign tariffs on Chinese goods

c)

Recognition of Chinese territorial gains in Manchuria

d)

Equal commercial access by all nations to the existing spheres of influence in China

8.
Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. 
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Adams Doctrine
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Monroe Doctrine 
9.
Reporters who published sensationalized stories about Spanish atrocities were called 
a)
Muckrakers
b)
Mugwumps
c)
Yellow Journalists
d)
Conquistadors
10.
Why did Americans in Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States?  
a)
Queen Liluokalani was persecuting American sugar growers. 
b)
Annexation had trade advantages for the American sugar growers in Hawaii. 
c)
Laws forced Americans to return land to the Hawaiian government. 
d)
 All are true.
11.
 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?
a)
USS Michigan
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Missouri
d)
USS Maritime 
12.
The __________ was built in Central America to save time and money in commercial and military shipping. 
a)
Erie Canal
b)
Grand Canal
c)
Panama Canal 
d)
Suez Canal
13.
Which of the following was a major contributor to American Imperialism in the late 1800s? 
a)
Curiosity about other cultures 
b)
Desire for new markets for American goods. 
c)
 Need for spices from the East Indies
d)
The end of the Civil War.
14.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
15.
The Anti-Imperialist League was a group that
a)
fought in both World Wars
b)
opposed the creation of an American colonial empire
c)
died in battle while fighting for America
d)
signed a petition in favor of a law that would ban all treaties
16.

Which territories were gained by the United States following victory in the Spanish-American War (select all the apply)?

a)

Guam

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Cuba

d)

The Philippines

17.
Which of the following describes the Teller Amendment?
a)
Promised that America would give Cuba its inedpendence
b)
Promised the US would give Hawaii its independence
c)
Promised the US would give the Philippines its independence
d)
Gave America control over Guantanamo Bay
18.

U.S. policy of using the nation’s economic power to exert influence over other countries.

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Moral Diplomacy

c)

Big Stick Policy

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

19.

Why was the Philippines so important to the United States?

a)

The US needed it for Sugar plantations

b)

The US needed it to protect the Panama Canal

c)

It wasn't important, the Filipinos wanted to be part of the US

d)

The US needed it for raw materials and new markets

20.
Roosevelt's _________ depended on a strong military to achieve U.S. goals.
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
"big stick" diplomacy
c)
"moral diplomacy"
d)
"dollar diplomacy"
21.
How did the United States get access to the Canal Zone in Panama?
a)
killed mosquitoes
b)
negotiated with Colombia
c)
backed Panama rebels
d)
bought it from Spain
22.
As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became  _______ ___________
a)
A world power
b)
Isolationist
23.
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
a)
rid their countries of foreigners
b)
expand their respective territories
c)
receive international military support
d)
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
24.

This refers to the foreign policy in which support and aid is given to a government only if they support a similar political or ethical position as the country giving the aid.

a)

Moral diplomacy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

25.
 What ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the United States?
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Foraker Act
c)
Anglo-Saxonism
d)
Platt Amendment