CH. 4

What were the two main reasons Americans wanted the US to become a world power in the 1880s?

• Economic and military competition, cultural superiority

• Political stability, technological advancement

• Religious expansion, agricultural development

• Environmental conservation, social equality

What is imperialism?

• The economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker nations

• The cultural exchange between nations

• The peaceful coexistence of multiple nations

• The isolation of a nation from global affairs

What is a protectorate?

• A region where local rulers are allowed to remain in control under imperial power

• A fully independent nation

• A colony with no local governance

• A territory with complete autonomy

What did Social Darwinists argue about nations?

• Only the strongest would survive

• All nations should cooperate equally

• The weakest nations would dominate

• Every nation has an equal chance of success

What is the idea of "Anglo-Saxonism"?

• The belief in the superiority of English-speaking nations

• The promotion of multiculturalism

• The rejection of imperialism

• The advocacy for global peace

What was the result of the United States exempting Hawaiian sugar from tariffs during the 1872 recession?

• Decline in sugar industry

• Boom in the Hawaiian sugar industry

• Increase in tariffs

• Decrease in American trade

What exclusive rights did the United States gain from Hawaii when the treaty came up for renewal?

• Rights to trade with China

• Rights to a naval base at Pearl Harbor

• Rights to Japanese ports

• Rights to Hawaiian agriculture

What was Queen Liliuokalani's stance on American settlers in Hawaii?

• She supported them.

• She was indifferent to them.

• She disliked their influence.

• She encouraged their expansion.

Who supported the group of planters that forced Queen Liliuokalani to give up her power in 1893?

• British Navy

• US Marines

• French Army

• Japanese Navy

What was the main reason Americans supported building a large modern navy in the late 1800s?

• To explore new territories

• To defend American interests overseas

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To compete with European navies