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- 1. Multiple Choice
This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Globalism
Communism
- 2. Multiple Choice
This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Globalism
Communism
- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify reasons for American Imperialism
Economic Interests
Military Interests
Cultural Superiority
Self Interests
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?
He saw England in North America as a strategic threat.
He saw France in North America as a strategic threat.
He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.
He saw Germany in North America as a strategic threat.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?
Beautiful beaches
Sugar Cane plantations
It's location in the Pacific Ocean
Tourism benifits
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why did the U.S. want to open trade with Japan in the 1850's?
The U.S. wanted access to Japanese markets before European nations.
The U.S. wanted to create naval bases in Asia.
The U.S. wanted to create an alliance with Japan's govt.
The U.S. wanted new raw materials.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door ' policy with China?
John Kennedy
John Lennon
John Wayne
John Hay
- 8. Multiple Choice
How did many Americans justify imperialism?
We were spreading democracy
We were spreading Christianity
We were providing loans
We were providing educational opportunities
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?
It was too expensive.
It was too far away.
It was seen as worthless.
It was seen as too cold.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893?
She was not liked by her subjects
She tried to limit the influence of foreigners
She tried to make the monarch too powerful
She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians
- 11. Multiple Choice
These events lead the U.S. into war with Spain in 1898.
America annexing Hawaii
Spain annexing Puerto Rico
Cuban people being placed into concentration camps
The U.S.S. Maine sinking
- 12. Multiple Choice
Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as the
Rough Rollers
Rough Riders
Rough Company
Rough Racers
- 13. Multiple Choice
These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.
Red Journalism
Orange Journalism
Yellow Journalism
Green Journalism
- 14. Multiple Choice
After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. annexed which former Spanish territories?
Cuba
Columbia
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
- 15. Multiple Choice
This American organization was opposed to the U.S. becoming an empire.
Anti-nationalist league
Anti-immigration league
Anti-imperialist league
Anti-internationalist league
- 16. Multiple Choice
America first attempted to buy land to build the Panama Canal from what country ?
Cuba
Columbia
Croatia
Cambodia
- 17. Multiple Choice
How did America end up getting the land it needed to build the Panama Canal?
We supported a revolution in Columbia.
We supported a revolution in Cuba
We supported a revolution in Croatia
We supported a revolution in Cambodia
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich country was imperializing Cuba before the US took it over?FranceSpainColombiaMexico
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not true about Hawaii and its experience with Imperialism?Hawaii had the resource of sugarHawaii's queen was Queen LiliMissionaries were first sent to HawaiiHawaii wanted to become apart of America
- 20. Multiple Choice
The following political cartoon refers to the construction of what by Teddy Roosevelt?Naval Base at Guantanamo BaySuez CanalPanama CanalWashington Monument - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags