US2 Imperialism

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country
• When one country is allies with another country
• When one country is at war with another country
• all of these options

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

• Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
• Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
• US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
• US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?

• Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
• Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
• Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
• King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

• poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders
• the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China
• Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country
• American socialism and its effects on China

The United States acquired Alaska from 

• Spain
• Great Britain
• Japan
• Russia

Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?

• Americans didn't own a territory so far north
• It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
• U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
• Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

• Dominator

• Survivalist

• Social Darwinism

• Winner

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

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