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WorksheetsImperialism Test Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 20mins
In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door policy in an attempt to
ensure trading opportunities in China
keep the Philippines from attacking China
increase trade between Russia and the United States
prevent European countries from colonizing Africa
In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of
imperialism
pacifism
expansionism
isolationism
Why did Americans want to annex Hawaii?
Because it was a rich source of sugar and provided a strategic location.
Because it was a rich source of cotton and provided coal.
Because it was a rich source of sugar and Hawaiians wanted to become US citizens.
Because it was a rich source of cotton and provided a beautiful landscape.
In the late 1890s, yellow journalism most directly influenced the United States government's decision to
open Japan to trade with the West
build the Panama Canal
enter the Spanish-American War
purchase Alaska and Hawaii
One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States
formed an alliance with England
gained recognition as a world power by acquiring more land
repealed the Monroe Doctrine
decreased the size of its navy and military
These 1898 headlines are best understood as an example of
political advertising
yellow journalism
public opinion polling
isolationist policies
The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in the
public’s support for the Spanish-American War
creation of the Open Door policy
acquisition of Florida
purchase of Alaska
Which war is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?
War of 1812
Mexican War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
The purchase of Alaska was purchased from which nation?
England
Russia
France
Canada
Yellow Journalism is
A type of investigative journalism that focuses on government, big business or social issues
The name of a popular dime store novel
A book about the disgusting conditions of slaughter houses
A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration
8. Why did the construction of the Panama Canal become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War?
Congress realized that the key threat to national security came from South America.
Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal zone and colonize the territory.
Spain had regained control of its former colonies near the canal route.
The navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in order to reach new territories.
The purchase of Alaska was purchased from which nation?
England
France
Russia
Canada
12. How did the United States gain control of the Panama canal construction site?
The US supported Panama in a war for independence from Colombia, using the canal as payment.
Colombia sold the land to USA.
France handed the rights to USA in a treaty.
It was the outcome of the Spanish-American War.
