Imperialism Notes Quiz

Match the following terms to their correct definitions.

• Foreign policy

• building up a country's military power

• Militarism

• how a country interacts with other countries and their issues

• Domestic policy

• when a country adds more territory to its existing land

• Expansionism

• when a stronger country extend their economic , political, or military power over a weaker territory

• Imperialism

• how the country deals with the people and issues in its own country

Which of the following were reasons America wanted to expand during the late 1800's? Select all that apply.

• desire to compete with the other strong militaries of the world

• to protect smaller nations that had a weak military

• find new markets for American products creating a wealthier nation

• belief that American culture was supreme to all other cultures

Which American is responsible for the annexation of Hawaii? ​ ​ (a)  

• Sanford B. Dole
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Queen Liliuokalani
• Alfred Thayer Mahan
• William Seward

What was the name of Alfred Thayer Mahan's book?

• "The influence of Sea Power Upon History"

• "How to Properly Acquire New Territories in the Modern Era"

• "Hawaii - The American Story"

• "Influencing Other Coutries through Military Strength"

What cash crop was desirable enough for American to acquire Hawaii?

• sugar cane

• corn

• pineapple

• fruit

What was the main idea of Alfred Thayer Mahan's book?

• if a country wants to be a world power, they must control the seas

• if a country wants to be a world power, it must capture the capital city of its enemy

• if a country wants to be a world power, it must export more than it imports

• if a country wants to be a world power, it must build up a strong military

Whose ideas led to Teddy Roosevelt increasing the size of the U.S. Navy?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Sanford B. Dole

• William Seward

• Queen Liliuokalani

What territory did America purchase from Russia?

• Cuba

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Midway Island

What does the image explain about America's reaction to Alaska?

• many Americans believed that the purchase of Alaska was a waste of money

• we should not conduct business with the Russians

• they believed that Alaska has no natural resources

• the water was too icy to be of use to the U.S. Navy