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Imperialism Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imperialism can be defined as___?

a)

Giving back land to indigenous people of the land

b)

Taking over other countries to build your country's power

c)

Taking part in a civil war

d)

Fighting in a war, because an ally calls on you for help

2.

When was the Age of Imperialism?

a)

Late 1900's-Early 2000's

b)

Late 1700's-Early 1800's

c)

Early 1800's-Mid 1800's

d)

Late 1800's-Early 1900's

3.

Which of the following is NOT a way that a country can imperialize?

a)

Asking

b)

War

c)

Buy

d)

Annex

4.

What does it mean to annex a territory?

a)

to give away a territory

b)

to go to war for a territory

c)

to add a territory

d)

to buy a territory

5.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why countries imperialize?

a)

Military strength

b)

Legal reasons

c)

Cultural reasons

d)

Economic reasons

6.

The U.S. imperialized several islands in the following bodies of water EXCEPT...

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

7.

How did U.S. imperialize Alaska?

a)

Bought it

b)

Annexed it

c)

Went to war

d)

Asked nicely

8.

How did the U.S. imperialize Hawaii?

a)

Bought it

b)

Annexed it

c)

Went to war

d)

Asked nicely

9.

How did the U.S. imperialize the Guano islands?

a)

Bought it

b)

Annexed it

c)

Went to war

d)

Asked for it nicely

10.

How did the U.S. imperialize Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines?

a)

Bought them

b)

Annexed them

c)

Went to war

d)

Asked for them nicely

11.

Cuba became a ______ as a result of the Spanish American War

a)

U.S. Protectorate

b)

Independent country

c)

U.S. state

d)

U.S. territory

12.

Which of these countries was NOT involved in the Spanish American War

a)

U.S.

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Spain

13.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Spanish American War

a)

Yellow Journalism concerning the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

b)

Protection of American business in Cuba

c)

Spain attacked three cities in Florida

d)

American support for Cuban independence

14.

What is the exaggeration of news stories to cause strong emotions for the readers and ultimately sell more newspapers

a)

Green Screening

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Red Scare

d)

Blue Reporting

15.

Which future president led the Rough Riders to a famous victory at San Juan Hill?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William McKinley

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

16.

Which of the following is NOT a result of the Spanish American War?

a)

Spain sold Cuba to the U.S.

b)

Cuba gained independence from Spain

c)

The U.S. emerged as a world power

d)

The U.S. gained the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

17.

How long was the Spanish American War?

a)

10 months

b)

4 months

c)

1 year

d)

3 years

18.

What was the leading cause of death for American troops during the Spanish American War?

a)

Starvation

b)

Gunshot wounds

c)

Lack of drinking water

d)

Yellow Fever