Imperialism And The Spanish-american War
Quiz designed to check for understanding on imperialism and the Spanish-American War.
- 1.Which definition below best describes imperialism?
- A.
A policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world.
- B.
A way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products (such as land, oil, factories, ships, etc.) and there is no privately owned property.
- C.
The official name of the Spanish government during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- 2.Which one of the following is NOT a reason why a country would practice imperialism?
- A.
To expand their territory and influence.
- B.
To gain natural resources and wealth.
- C.
To help fight global hunger.
- 3.Which area was American Imperialism MOST focused on?
- A.
Economics/Gaining Wealth.
- B.
Spreading Culture and Values.
- C.
Policing the World.
- 4.What was the name given to the sensational style of writing that many newspapers used during the Spanish-American War?
- A.
Rough Riders
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Yellow Journalism
- 5.What was a main reason for the United States intervention in Cuba?
- A.
To make Cuba a U.S. state.
- B.
To keep Spain from attacking the United States.
- C.
To protect its investments, mainly sugar crops.
- 6.True or false? A "pro" to imperialism is that the country conquering another country/territory usually brings advancements in technology.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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