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US Imperialism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

fierce competition in the newspaper industry led to

a)

declining sales

b)

increased violence

c)

increased profits

d)

yellow journalism

2.

anti-imperialists thought imperialism was

a)

bad for the economy

b)

racist

c)

a good idea

d)

democratic

3.

Roosevelt's open door policy insured

a)

European nations would have unlimited trade in the US

b)

japan would have to sign treaties with the US

c)

Chinese markets woudl remain avalible to the US

d)

The philippines

4.

which of the following convinced congress to modernize the navy?

a)

European imperialism

b)

Latin American revolutions

c)

japanese aggression

d)

the closing of asian markets

5.

The US supported the rebellion in _ against the columbians

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Panama

d)

Hawaii

6.

the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" refers to

a)

roosevelt's desire to withdraw from international affairs

b)

mckinley's desire to stay out of cuba

c)

roosevelt's foreign policy of words backed up by military power

d)

mckinley's policy of expansionism

7.

Yellow journalism __ the Cuban rebels.

a)

ignored

b)

criticized

c)

paid

d)

supported

8.

An economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.

a)

imperialism

b)

annex

c)

colony

d)

empire

9.

United states acquired Alaska from

a)

spain

b)

great britain

c)

russia

d)

japan

10.

which territory was annexed by the us because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

a)

alaska

b)

midway

c)

hawaii

d)

samoa

11.

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders

b)

the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China

c)

Chinese nationalists' anger at their Emperor for foreign involvement in the country

d)

American socialism and its effects on China

12.

President Taft's foreign policy focusing on America's financial power in relations with other countries.

a)

dollar diplomacy

b)

moral diplomacy

c)

big stick diplomacy

d)

great white fleet

13.

Which policy gave US the ability to "police" the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Good Neighbor Policy

c)

open door policy

d)

Marshall Plan

14.

__was a widely held belief in the 19th century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America.

a)

Imperialism

b)

annexation

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Manifest Destiny

15.

What is the "White Man's Burden"?

a)

A belief in "cultural superiority"

b)

A philosophy related to Manifest Destiny

c)

Taft's foreign policy approach

d)

A belief in white privilege

16.

Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor of imperialism?

a)

Establish naval bases around the world

b)

Expand to new world markets

c)

Slavery

d)

Spread American influence & democracy

17.

__warned against the establishment of any additional European colonies in Latin America.

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William H. Taft

18.

The US gained construction rights for the Panama Canal by

a)

attacking Panama with US warships

b)

annexing Panama to the US

c)

signing an agreement with the Colombian Senate

d)

encouraging a local uprising against the Colombian government

19.

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

a)

Americans didn't own a territory so far north

b)

It was a frozen wasteland with no resources

c)

U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory

d)

Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

20.

Which territory was promised independence after the Spanish American War but was actually denied independence?

a)

guam

b)

Philippines

c)

cuba

d)

Puerto Rico