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American Imperialism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

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1.

During the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten United States democratic values by....

a)

opening more doors of diplomacy

b)

considering the needs of native peoples

c)

violating fundamental human rights

d)

establishing protection for weaker countries

2.

Which of the following is the most accurate example of President Taft's policy of "dollar diplomacy?"

a)

allowing for the nationalization of Latin American property owned by US citizens.

b)

exerting economic influence rather than military force in Latin American countries

c)

using international trade organizations to stabilize Latin American economies

d)

maintaining a military force to discourage European colonization in Latin America

3.

One form of imperialism is the extension of a nation's political and economic power through the acquisition of territory. Which of the following conflicts involved American imperialism?

a)

The Civil War

b)

The Spanish-American War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

4.

Americans in the late 19th century who favored annexation of the Hawaiian islands most commonly supported their position by pointing out Hawaii's....

a)

rich mineral resources

b)

highly skilled population

c)

industrial strength

d)

strategic location

5.

"Remember the Maine" is a memorable slogan and rallying cry in American History. The slogan symbolizes the onset of which of the following wars?

a)

World War I

b)

The Spanish American War

c)

World War II

d)

Korean War

6.

The acquisition of the Hawaiian Islands in 1898 was a result of United States -----

a)

Imperialism

b)

Progressivism

c)

Socialism

d)

Isolationism

7.

Following the defeat of Spain in the Spanish-American War, the United States assumed political control over which country with the passage of the Platt Amendment?

a)

Mexico

b)

the Philippines

c)

Cuba

d)

the Dominican Republic

8.

What tactic did Theodore Roosevelt use to get the Panama Canal built?

a)

He supported a rebellion against the Colombian government

b)

He forced the Colombian government to sign the 1903 Hay-Herran treaty

c)

He leased the canal zone from an international company

d)

He seized Panama from Spain after the Spanish-American War

9.

A major reason the United States began to seek colonies during the late 1890's was that the....

a)

Monroe Doctrine reuired such action

b)

expansion of American industry made acquiring new markets and additional resources desirable

c)

population pressures within the United States had become more severe

d)

cold-war rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union had heightened

10.

The United States supported the Open Door policy toward China mainly to...

a)

construct military bases

b)

bring about democratic government

c)

encourage European nations to leave

d)

increase trading opportunities

11.

The principle that the United States has the right to act as the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations was established by the....

a)

Good Neighbor Policy

b)

Open Door policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

d)

Marshall Plan

12.

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States....

a)

developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

b)

emerged as a major world power

c)

pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

d)

refused to become a colonial power