WorksheetsAmerican Imperialism Quiz
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which was NOT a reason for American imperialism?
New markets
Military bases
Avoiding involvement
Teaching others
What phrase was used to justify helping others as a duty?
Manifest Destiny
White Man’s Burden
Open Door
Big Stick
Which two territories were added to U.S. control?
Alaska & Hawaii
Cuba & Puerto Rico
Canada & Mexico
Philippines & Guam
The Monroe Doctrine stated the Western Hemisphere was:
Open to Europe
Under U.S. protection
Off-limits to U.S.
U.S. only
Gunboat diplomacy means using:
Friendly talks
Military power
Trade
Peace treaties
The Spanish-American War showed U.S. as a world power.
Newspapers had no influence on public opinion.
Many Americans opposed taking over other countries.
Business, military, and cultural leaders all had reasons for expansion.
Manifest Destiny is unrelated to overseas expansion.
Name one territory the U.S. gained after the Spanish-American War.
What does 'benevolent assimilation' mean?
Who led the Big Stick Policy?
What nickname was given to Alaska purchase?
Why was Hawaii important for trade or military?
Who added the Roosevelt Corollary?
Wilson
Roosevelt
McKinley
Taft
The Open Door Policy was about:
Africa
Latin America
Asia (China)
Europe
What group opposed U.S. imperialism?
Expansionists
Yellow journalists
Anti-imperialists
Industrial leaders
Which poem talked about duty to improve nations?
Manifest Destiny
White Man’s Burden
Star-Spangled Banner
Open Door Poem
Who said strong naval power was needed?
Roosevelt
Mahan
Seward
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan supported imperialism.
The Open Door Policy promoted equal trade in China.
Anti-imperialists thought expansion threatened workers.
Money and business had little to do with expansion.
U.S. imperialism ended completely after World War I.
This image best illustrates what American policy?
Imperialism
Open Door
This cartoon comments on tactics used to —
secure the southern border of California
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
create a defensive alliance with France
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?
The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.
The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.
The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Socialism
