Imperialism Notes Quiz

Match the following terms to their correct definitions.

• Expansionism

• building up a country's military power

• Domestic policy

• when a country adds more territory to its existing land

• Foreign policy

• how a country interacts with other countries and their issues

• Imperialism

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

• Militarism

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

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