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Unit 8.3 Imperialism Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name

Class

Date

What did America practice before Imperialism and Industrialization?

Isolationism

Socialism

Communism

Expansionism

What is the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker nations or regions?

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

Match the following reason for Imperialism with the correct description.

The search for materials drove Imperialism. Nations needed raw materials for making new products. Also needed markets to sell goods

GOLD

Duty to spread Christianity and culture to other nations.

GOD

Competition among European nations in Asia and Africa. nations wanted to have the most power. Nations wanted to be the best!!

GLORY

What land did William Seward purchase for the U.S.?

Puerto Rico

Hawaii

Alaska

Japan

Yellow Journalism:

A volunteer cavalry unit in the U.S. Army led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War.

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine which gave the U.S. the ability to interfere in Latin American affairs.

Biased and often inaccurate reporting that aimed to invoke fear or anger in its readers.

A secret message that was intercepted by code breakers. The message was from Germany to Mexico trying to get Mexico to attack the U.S. and caused the US to join the Allied Powers.

Roosevelt Corollary:

A volunteer cavalry unit in the U.S. Army led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War.

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine which gave the U.S. the ability to interfere in Latin American affairs.

Biased and often inaccurate reporting that aimed to invoke fear or anger in its readers.

A secret message that was intercepted by code breakers. The message was from Germany to Mexico trying to get Mexico to attack the U.S. and caused the US to join the Allied Powers.

Rough Riders:

A volunteer cavalry unit in the U.S. Army led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War.

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine which gave the U.S. the ability to interfere in Latin American affairs.

Biased and often inaccurate reporting that aimed to invoke fear or anger in its readers.

A secret message that was intercepted by code breakers. The message was from Germany to Mexico trying to get Mexico to attack the U.S. and caused the US to join the Allied Powers.

Which reason for Imperialism does this document best show?

Competition among European nations in Asia and Africa. Nations wanted to have the most power. Nations wanted to be the best: GLORY

The search for materials and markets drove imperialism. Nations needed raw materials for making new products: GOLD

Duty to spread Christianity and culture to other nations: GOD

Which reason for Imperialism does this document best show?

Competition among European nations in Asia and Africa. Nations wanted to have the most power. Nations wanted to be the best: GLORY

The search for materials and markets drove imperialism. Nations needed raw materials for making new products: GOLD

Duty to spread culture, education, and religion to other nations: GOD

10.

Which reason for Imperialism does this document best show?

Competition among European nations in Asia and Africa. Nations wanted to have the most power. Nations wanted to be the best: GLORY

The search for materials and markets drove imperialism. Nations needed raw materials for making new products: GOLD

Duty to spread Christianity, and culture to other nations: GOD

11.

Based on the document, what did the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary have in common?

James Monroe wrote both pieces of legislation.

Theodore Roosevelt wrote both pieces of legislation.

Both gave the U.S. the ability to intervene in Latin American affairs.

Both kept European countries from intervening in Latin American affairs.

12.

The United States sugar planters wanted Hawaii to become a part of the U.S. because of the profitable sugar plantations.

True

False

13.

What policy is the document describing?

Monroe Doctrine

Open Door Policy

Roosevelt Corollary

Panama Canal

14.

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate

Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.

Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.

Never back down when there is conflict.

15.

What is the nickname for Roosevelt's foreign policy?

Speak loudly and carry a tissue

Speak fluently and carry and cane

Speak quietly and carry a purse

Speak softly and carry a big stick

16.

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii.

The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan

After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars

U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.

U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

17.

Why did the United States want control of Panama? You must use complete sentences and provide a claim and details.

4 lines

18.

Based on the document, what was the main difference in the effect of the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary? You must use complete sentences, provide a claim, and details from the document.

4 lines

19.

What was the main goal of the document "The Spanish Brute"? You must use complete sentences, provide a claim, and details from the document.

4 lines

20.

Using the documents and your knowledge of social studies, answer the following question. You must use complete sentences, provide a claim, and two details from the documents.

What reasons did the United States have for wanting to acquire the Hawaiian Islands?

4 lines

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Unit 8.3 Imperialism Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

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