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Imperialism (1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is imperialism?
a)
When one country takes over another country
b)
When one country is allies with another country
c)
When one country is at war with another country
d)
all of these options
2.

All the following were reasons for US imperialism except:

a)

to develop closer relations with European nations

b)

need for more natural resources

c)

need for new markets to sell goods

d)

fear of running out of land to settle

3.

This is the belief in regards to imperialism that it must be done so as to lead "backwards" people towards the light of democracy...

a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Self-determination

d)

Sphere of Influence

4.

Which president said “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The U.S. Navy is the “big stick” he is referring to.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

William H. Taft

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

5.

What is the term that says that US must demonstrate its strength by acquiring territories overseas?

a)

Self-determinism

b)

Moral diplomacy

c)

International/Social Darwinism

d)

Dollar diplomacy

6.

What pro-imperialism argument says that US should play a key role in promoting peace & democracy throughout the world?

a)

Military intervention

b)

Moral diplomacy

c)

Dollar diplomacy

d)

Peacful diplomacy

7.

Using American economic power to push for favorable foreign policies abroad is what term?

a)

imperialism

b)

Moral diplomacy

c)

Frontier thesis

d)

Dollar diplomacy

8.

Discovering new territory and introducing democracy is integral to being "American". Since we have discovered all of continental US, we now need to conquer other countries. What is this idea called?

a)

Frontier thesis

b)

Dollar diplomacy

c)

White man's burden

d)

Big Stick diplomacy

9.

Which of the following are reasons why people opposed Imperialism?

a)

Against idea of democracy

b)

Abandons US ideals & values

c)

Violates "consent of governed"

d)

All of the above

10.

___________: The system in which support is given only to the countries whose moral beliefs are similar to that of the democratic United States.

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

Moral Diplomacy

11.

Which of the following foreign policies was used to acquire the land necessary to build a canal in Panama?

a)

Big Stick Policy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Moral Diplomacy

d)

Treaty of Paris

12.

In addition to the Monroe Doctrine, this policy allowed the U.S. to intervene in finances of smaller countries in the Western Hemisphere. U.S. wanted to help these countries and prevent Europeans from taking them over.

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

13.

Shortened travel from 16,000 miles to 6,500 miles, Construction took 10 years to complete and cost $400 million and thousands of lives. (used for trade, transportation & quick water route during war)

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Hoover Dam

c)

Panama Canal

d)

That one thing

14.

Sugar cane plantation in this region supported being annexed in 1898. In 1900, became a U.S. territory, & all became U.S. citizens. first territory the U.S. acquired in Pacific Ocean & would later become the 50th U.S. state in 1959.

a)

Cuba

b)

Hawaii

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Guam

15.

American newspapers slanted the news to create more public support for the Cubans. (sensationalized and exaggerated the news)

a)

Fake News

b)

Investigating Reporting Commission

c)

Muckrakers

d)

Yellow Journalism

16.

Allowed the U.S. to protect Cuba, so the U.S. built a military base at Guantánamo Bay.

a)

Teller Amendment

b)

Platt Amendment

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Flatt Amendment

17.

Which of these was a cause for the Spanish American War?

a)

The Lomeli Letter

b)

The Boxer Rebellion

c)

The Explosion of the Maine

d)

Valeriano's treatment of the Americans

18.

What was the name of the battleship that sunk in Havana harbor in 1898? (an event that helped rouse public support for war with Spain)

a)

Sputnik

b)

USS Maine

c)

Lustainia

d)

USS Putman

19.

Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick three)

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Failure of the U.S. government

c)

Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.

d)

To protect US business interests in Cuba

20.

What is a protectorate

a)

a state that controls another state through protection.

b)

a state that commands military power.

c)

a state that is controlled and protected by another.

d)

a state that is controlled by investors