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Imperialism Overview

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 A term that refers to the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries.

a)

imperialism

b)

annexation

c)

industrialization

d)

urbanization

2.

In the years that we are studying, countries in Europe were taking over countries in __________ and ______________.

a)

Russia & Spain

b)

Africa & Asia

c)

Latin & North America

d)

Western & Eastern Hemisphere

3.

Which of the following did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?

a)

need for a new source of cheap labor

b)

thirst for new economic markets

c)

desire for military strength

d)

a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture

4.

Alfred Thayer Mahan supported moving the US into a position of power by 

a)

increasing funding for the US Air Force 

b)

improving relations with US allies 

c)

strengthening US naval capacity 

d)

bolstering US industrial output 

5.

Annex means

a)

a mistake

b)

false new stories

c)

to add on

6.

This is a policy where the government gains land and influence beyond its borders.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Extractive Economics

d)

Imperialism

7.

This idea suggests that certain people become powerful in society because they are better and that only the best make it to the top.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Extractive Economics

d)

Imperialism

8.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
9.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)

They thought that they were superior to other nations

b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
10.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)

Desire to spread religion

11.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
12.
 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 
a)
Democratic Revolutions 
b)
World War I 
c)
Industrialization 
d)
The Renaissance 
13.

The _______________ was a foreign policy statement issued in 1823 stating that the U.S. would oppose any intervention by European nations to control nations in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Treaty of Paris

14.

Which of the following did not become a territory of the US during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Spain

d)

Guam

15.

Which of the following did the US purchase from Russia in 1867?

a)

Japan

b)

Alaska

c)

China

d)

Phillipines