Imperialism Review Quiz
This quiz is to help us review the material we learned about Imperialism at the beginning of this unit.
- 1.
Which of the following was not a factor fueling American imperialism?
- A.
Desire for military strength
- B.
Need for new markets to sell our industrial goods
- C.
Desire for our government to support isolationism
- D.
Feelings of cultural superiority
Correct Answer
C. Desire for our government to support isolationism -
- 2.
The US annexed _______________________ after Queen Liliuokalani was deposed and a group of businessmen established their own government.
Correct Answer
Hawaii
Hawai - 3.
What was the nick-name given to the purchase of Alaska because it was thought of as a giant, useless wasteland?
- A.
Seward's Folly
- B.
Seward's Mistake
- C.
Wilson's Wasteland
- D.
Lincoln's Icebox
Correct Answer
A. Seward's Folly -
- 4.
True or False: Teddy Roosevelt wanted Panama to rebel against Columbia because Columbia did not want to allow the US to build a canal through Panama.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
The ___________________________ were a volunteer military force led by TR that fought in the Spanish American War.
Correct Answer
Rough Riders - 6.
Check all of the following that became American posessions after the Treaty of Paris in 1898.
- A.
Cuba
- B.
Puerto Rico
- C.
The Philippines
- D.
Guam
Correct Answer(s)
B. Puerto Rico
C. The Philippines
D. GuamExplanation
Remember--Cuba did not officially become part of the US even though the US maintained a military presence there for some time after the end of the Spanish-American War.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The ___________________________ were issued by John Hay asking other nations to share trading rights in China with the United States.
Correct Answer(s)
Open Door Notes - 8.
The ______________________ added the idea that the US would use force to protect its interests in Latin America to the ______________________. (Choose the answer that correctly fills in the blanks)
- A.
Monroe Doctrine; Roosevelt Corollary
- B.
Roosevelt Corollary; Monroe Doctrine
- C.
Yellow Journalists; De Lome Letter
- D.
Open Door Notes; Boxer Rebellion
Correct Answer
B. Roosevelt Corollary; Monroe Doctrine -
- 9.
True or False: Cuba became a commonwealth of the United States, which means that it was a country whose affairs were partially controlled by a larger power.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
a protectorate is a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a larger power, a commonwealth is a territory that is part of a larger nation, but has some self-government.Rate this question:
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- 10.
General John Pershing persued the Mexican rebel ___________________ for over a year, but never caught him.
Correct Answer
Pancho Villa
Villa
Francisco "Pancho" Villa - 11.
Check all of the following that were provisions of the Platt Amendment.
- A.
Cuba could not make treaties limiting its independence
- B.
The US has the right to intervene in Cuba
- C.
The US could buy or lease land in Cuba for naval stations
- D.
Cuba could not go into debt to other nations
- E.
Cuba could not raise an army
Correct Answer(s)
A. Cuba could not make treaties limiting its independence
B. The US has the right to intervene in Cuba
C. The US could buy or lease land in Cuba for naval stations
D. Cuba could not go into debt to other nations -
- 12.
What was the exaggerated and sensational writing style used before and during the Spanish-American War by newspaper editors and writers such as Pulitzer and Hertz?
- A.
Tabloidism
- B.
Muckraking
- C.
Libel
- D.
Yellow Journalism
Correct Answer
D. Yellow Journalism -
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