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- 1. Multiple Choice
Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except
gain new resources
show their power
learn about other cultures
spreading their greatness
- 2. Multiple Choice
Buying Alaska was beneficial to the U.S. when what was found there?
a new river connecting the oceans
New types of weapons
a faster route to Asia
Natural resources, like gold, timber and oil
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these would best describe how Hawaii became part of the United States.
The Queen was removed and then Hawaii added
Hawaii has always been part of the U.S.
U.S. added it after the Boxer Rebellion
Won it during the Spanish American War
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which was not a reason the U.S. wanted to get involved in the Spanish-American War?
to gain colonies with a Pacific port
the U.S.S. Maine exploded
to build the Panama Canal
the Spanish were being mean in Cuba
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the event that started the Spanish-American War?
explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
Boxer Rebellion in China
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Spanish colonization in Alaska
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did the U.S. benefit from winning the Spanish American War?
adopted Spanish as a second language
won colonies, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
Got control of the Panama Canal
Added new states from Asia
- 7. Multiple Choice
When newspapers exaggerate the stories to get more readers it is called....
Yellow Journalism
Carpetbagging
Muckraking
Freeloading
- 8. Multiple Choice
The army base Guantanamo Bay, that we created after the Spanish-American war is in what country?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Spain
- 9. Multiple Choice
When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?
Colonialism
Imperialism
Manifest Destiny
Nationalism
- 10. Multiple Choice
After the Spanish American war, what area did the U.S. keep as a territory to have a Pacific Port, causing a three year war?
Guam
Philippines
Panama
Japan
- 11. Multiple Choice
What country owned the isthmus of Panama
Colombia
Panama
Philipines
Japan
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?
To allow Canada and Mexico to be connected easier
In order to take over and gain more territory for the U.S.
For shorter travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Because it allowed the U.S. to gain more pineapples
- 13. Multiple Choice
What did the U.S. create to expand their power around the world?
More canals
Newspapers that said good things about the U.S.
Amendments to the Constitution
Ports and Navy Bases
- 14. Multiple Choice
What country wanted to fight disrespectful foreigners with the Boxer Rebellion?
The Philippines
Japan
Puerto Rico
China
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?
To create the Panama Canal
To cut off all trade with China
To make sure the U.S. could trade with China
To help stop the Boxer Rebellion
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