Imperialism History Test

Question 1

What territory did the United States purchase from Russia in 1867?

Answer 1

Alaska

Question 2

Imperialism is a policy of what?

Answer 2

Strong nations extend their political and military control over weaker nations.

Question 3

What do most countries desire out of their colonies?

Answer 3

Natural Resources

Question 4

What kind of economies are the colonies?

Answer 4

Extractive Economies

Question 5

How did Hawaii become an American territory?

Answer 5

King dies. New queen comes into power (Who happens to hate whites/ sugar cane planters). Changes the Constitution. Whites overthrew her withthe help og the Marines. Dole steps in, saying Hawaii should be a part of America. President is unsure. This becomes a debate for years. Then the Spanish- American war happened. The President annexed Hawaii afterwards and made Dole Governor.

Question 6

What is Alfred T. Mahan’s influence on America?

Answer 6

Plays a key role in transforming the U.S. into a major Naval Power.

Question 7

This ship explodes in the Havana harbor, causing a massive outcry for war.

Answer 7

U.S.S. Maine

Question 8

What territories does the U.S. possess after the Spanish- War?

Answer 8

Guam
Puerto Rico
Philippines

Question 9

The Spanish put the Cubans in these and later the Americans do the same, what are these places called?

Answer 9

Re-concentration Camps

Question 10

The United States is able to capture this place with the help of the Cubans and even though the U.S. does not annex Cuba, we still have this place as a naval base there.

Answer 10

Guantanamo Bay

Question 11

Who led the nationalists against the United States after allying with them in the previous war?

Answer 11

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 12

What type of warfare did they use because of the fire superiority of the United States?

Answer 12

Guerilla Warfare

Question 13

T.R. sends this around the world to show America military power?

Answer 13

Great White Fleet

Question 14

This is where newspapers exaggerated headlines to attract readers.

Answer 14

Yellow Press

Question 15

The United States helps other European countries put down this which is where some Chinese want to go back to a more traditional way of life?

Answer 15

Boxer Rebellion

Question 16

Because of this, the U.S. advocates for what in order to have trade with China?

Answer 16

Open Door Policy

Question 17

This is an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, which states that the U.S. will be the police power of the Western Hemisphere.

Answer 17

Roosevelt Corollary

Question 18

Who used it and where were the increased investments used in “Dollar Diplomacy”?

Answer 18

Taft- Businesses and banks throughout Central America (Mines, oil, railroads).

Question 19

What did “Big Stick Diplomacy” use to achieve American foreign policy goals and who used it?

Answer 19

T.R.- A strong military

Question 20

Who used “Moral Diplomacy” to achieve American foreign policy goals and what did it want to promote?

Answer 20

Wilson- He wanted to promote human rights, opportunity’s, and integrity (Basically doing what is right regardless of the situation).

Question 21

This person was chased after by the United States army after crossing the border and killing Americans.

Answer 21

Pancho Villa

Question 22

This is increased and aggressive patriotism.

Answer 22

Jingoism

Question 23

Why did the United States withdraw from Mexico in 1917?

Answer 23

The U.S. had entered World War 1 and needed all the troops present to help fight.

Question 24

Explain how the U.S. came into possession of the land to build the Panama Canal Zone.

Answer 24

The U.S. wants to build a canal. Columbia said go ahead but you will have to pay but money. We say no. Panamanians rebel and we sent in a navy. Panama gains its independence and we take control over the Canal Zone.