WorksheetsUS Imperialism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
fierce competition in the newspaper industry led to
declining sales
increased violence
increased profits
yellow journalism
anti-imperialists thought imperialism was
bad for the economy
racist
a good idea
democratic
Roosevelt's open door policy insured
European nations would have unlimited trade in the US
japan would have to sign treaties with the US
Chinese markets woudl remain avalible to the US
The philippines
which of the following convinced congress to modernize the navy?
European imperialism
Latin American revolutions
japanese aggression
the closing of asian markets
The US supported the rebellion in _ against the columbians
Japan
China
Panama
Hawaii
the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" refers to
roosevelt's desire to withdraw from international affairs
mckinley's desire to stay out of cuba
roosevelt's foreign policy of words backed up by military power
mckinley's policy of expansionism
Yellow journalism __ the Cuban rebels.
ignored
criticized
paid
supported
An economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.
imperialism
annex
colony
empire
United states acquired Alaska from
spain
great britain
russia
japan
which territory was annexed by the us because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?
alaska
midway
hawaii
samoa
Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?
poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders
the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China
Chinese nationalists' anger at their Emperor for foreign involvement in the country
American socialism and its effects on China
President Taft's foreign policy focusing on America's financial power in relations with other countries.
dollar diplomacy
moral diplomacy
big stick diplomacy
great white fleet
Which policy gave US the ability to "police" the Western Hemisphere?
Roosevelt Corollary
Good Neighbor Policy
open door policy
Marshall Plan
__was a widely held belief in the 19th century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America.
Imperialism
annexation
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
What is the "White Man's Burden"?
A belief in "cultural superiority"
A philosophy related to Manifest Destiny
Taft's foreign policy approach
A belief in white privilege
Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor of imperialism?
Establish naval bases around the world
Expand to new world markets
Slavery
Spread American influence & democracy
__warned against the establishment of any additional European colonies in Latin America.
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
The US gained construction rights for the Panama Canal by
attacking Panama with US warships
annexing Panama to the US
signing an agreement with the Colombian Senate
encouraging a local uprising against the Colombian government
Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?
Americans didn't own a territory so far north
It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive
Which territory was promised independence after the Spanish American War but was actually denied independence?
guam
Philippines
cuba
Puerto Rico
