WorksheetsImperialism Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Imperialism can be defined as___?
Giving back land to indigenous people of the land
Taking over other countries to build your country's power
Taking part in a civil war
Fighting in a war, because an ally calls on you for help
When was the Age of Imperialism?
Late 1900's-Early 2000's
Late 1700's-Early 1800's
Early 1800's-Mid 1800's
Late 1800's-Early 1900's
Which of the following is NOT a way that a country can imperialize?
Asking
War
Buy
Annex
What does it mean to annex a territory?
to give away a territory
to go to war for a territory
to add a territory
to buy a territory
Which of the following is NOT a reason why countries imperialize?
Military strength
Legal reasons
Cultural reasons
Economic reasons
The U.S. imperialized several islands in the following bodies of water EXCEPT...
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
How did U.S. imperialize Alaska?
Bought it
Annexed it
Went to war
Asked nicely
How did the U.S. imperialize Hawaii?
Bought it
Annexed it
Went to war
Asked nicely
How did the U.S. imperialize the Guano islands?
Bought it
Annexed it
Went to war
Asked for it nicely
How did the U.S. imperialize Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines?
Bought them
Annexed them
Went to war
Asked for them nicely
Cuba became a ______ as a result of the Spanish American War
U.S. Protectorate
Independent country
U.S. state
U.S. territory
Which of these countries was NOT involved in the Spanish American War
U.S.
Cuba
Mexico
Spain
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Spanish American War
Yellow Journalism concerning the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Protection of American business in Cuba
Spain attacked three cities in Florida
American support for Cuban independence
What is the exaggeration of news stories to cause strong emotions for the readers and ultimately sell more newspapers
Green Screening
Yellow Journalism
Red Scare
Blue Reporting
Which future president led the Rough Riders to a famous victory at San Juan Hill?
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Ulysses S. Grant
Which of the following is NOT a result of the Spanish American War?
Spain sold Cuba to the U.S.
Cuba gained independence from Spain
The U.S. emerged as a world power
The U.S. gained the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
How long was the Spanish American War?
10 months
4 months
1 year
3 years
What was the leading cause of death for American troops during the Spanish American War?
Starvation
Gunshot wounds
Lack of drinking water
Yellow Fever
