WorksheetsAmerican Imperialism Knowledge Check 2026
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best explains what Imperialism is?
a)
When one race kills another for their land
b)
When one country takes over another for their resources
c)
When one country searches for new military alliances
d)
When one country searches for uninhabited land
2.
Which of the following was a major economic ($) argument for expansion?
a)
The United States needed new markets for its goods.
b)
Many United States industries were short of labor.
c)
Foreign goods were often superior to American products.
d)
Americans needed the respect of foreign countries.
3.
What did American factories and businesses need that came from overseas?
a)
Skilled labor
b)
Political stability
c)
Raw materials
d)
Access to advanced technology
4.
What event led to the United States becoming a world wide imperialist country overnight?
a)
The Battle of Manila Bay
b)
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
c)
The sinking of the USS Oregon
d)
The Spanish-American War
5.
What did the idea of Social Darwinism argue for in regards to different countries?
a)
Peaceful coexistence
b)
Cooperation and mutual benefit
c)
Equality and fairness
d)
Survival of the fittest
6.
What was the primary reason American missionaries went to countries like in China in the late 1800's?
a)
Spread religious beliefs
b)
Promote cultural exchange
c)
Build military alliances
d)
Establish trade routes
7.
What did the explosion of the USS Maine lead to?
a)
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
b)
The annexation of Hawaii
c)
The Battle of Manila Bay
d)
The Spanish-American War
8.
What type of journalism was dramatic, exaggerated, Fake News?
a)
Yellow
b)
Blue
c)
Green
d)
Red
9.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States became involved in places like Mexico and Puerto Rico primarily to
a)
establish new cities so immigrants could settle there
b)
protect our economic and security interests
c)
raise the living standards of Latin Americans
d)
stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States
10.
Another primary motivation for US Imperialism was the desire to?
a)
To show off our military capabilities
b)
To explore far away lands for gold
c)
To send supply ships to aid countries in need
d)
To construct ships for other nations
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