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Worksheets12-1 HW Questions: US Imperialism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the main goal of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853?
To establish a military alliance with Japan
To learn about Japanese culture and customs
To pressure Japan to open its ports for trade with the United States
To explore the Pacific Ocean for new territories
Why did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia in 1867?
To gain access to its vast gold reserves
To use it as a stepping stone to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific
To establish a military base to counter Russian expansion
To provide a new home for settlers from the overcrowded East Coast
What is the best definition of imperialism?
A policy of staying out of world affairs and avoiding alliances
A policy of extending a nation's boundaries within its own continent
A policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions
A policy of encouraging free trade and open markets among all nations
Which of the following was a major economic factor that contributed to American expansionism in the late 1800s?
A desire for new markets to sell American goods
A shortage of raw materials for American factories
A need to reduce the growing population in American cities
A belief that America should avoid competing with European powers
Why did the United States support the Open Door Policy in China?
To gain exclusive trading rights in China
To spread American culture and values in China
To ensure that all nations had equal access to trade in China
To establish military bases in China to protect American interests
What event led to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898?
A peaceful transfer of power from the Hawaiian monarchy to the U.S. government
A discovery of vast oil reserves in Hawaiian territory
A request from the native Hawaiian people to become a U.S. state
A rebellion by American planters against the Hawaiian queen and a U.S. military intervention
What was the significance of the Great White Fleet?
It was a group of American merchant ships that dominated trade in the Pacific
It was a fleet of warships sent by European powers to enforce the Open Door Policy in China
It was a modern, steam-powered U.S. Navy that symbolized America's growing global power
It was a fleet of ships that transported American missionaries to convert people in the Pacific
What was 'Seward's Folly'?
The annexation of Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean
The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa with Japan
The purchase of Alaska from Russia, which was initially seen as a worthless territory
The decision to send Commodore Perry to Japan to open trade relations
Why did some Americans believe in the idea of the 'white man’s burden'?
They believed it was their duty to protect weaker nations from European imperialism
They believed that white people were superior and had a responsibility to spread their culture to other races
They believed that America should focus on domestic issues and avoid foreign entanglements
They believed that all races were equal and should have the same rights and opportunities
Which of the following is an example of how American expansion in the Pacific affected the native population of Hawaii?
American planters respected Hawaiian customs and traditions
American missionaries helped to preserve the Hawaiian language
American businesses worked to protect the natural environment of Hawaii
The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, and traditional Hawaiian practices were suppressed
