Topic 8-11 (Post-Lecture + Vocab Quiz)

What is the primary difference between imperialism and expansionism?

• Imperialism involves acquiring land within borders; expansionism does not

• Expansionism is about spreading culture, while imperialism is about conquest

• Imperialism involves overseas control of territories

• Expansionism always leads to war

Which of the following was a key economic reason for U.S. imperialism?

• Establishing direct democracy overseas

• Acquiring raw materials and opening new markets

• Preventing European immigration

• Spreading communism

Why did Alfred Thayer Mahan believe colonies were essential?

• They provided agricultural land

• They supported humanitarian causes

• They served as strategic naval bases

• They helped spread American sports

What ideology justified U.S. imperialism by asserting racial and national superiority?

• Marxism

• Social Darwinism

• Populism

• Isolationism

Which of the following best represents the cultural and ideological motivation behind imperialism?

• Fear of communism

• Need for oil

• Mission to spread Christianity and democracy

• Political reform movements

What global trend influenced U.S. imperialism in the late 19th century?

• Decolonization in Africa

• The rise of Asian empires

• European expansion in Africa and Asia

• The end of monarchy in Europe

What role did yellow journalism play in the lead-up to the Spanish-American War?

• It reported neutral facts

• It downplayed Spanish atrocities

• It exaggerated events to stir public opinion

• It defended Spanish rule in Cuba

What was the immediate cause of the U.S. declaring war on Spain?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The invasion of the Philippines

What did the De Lôme Letter criticize?

• The U.S. Navy

• American capitalism

• President McKinley’s leadership

• Yellow journalism

What was one outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1898)?

• Cuba became a U.S. state

• Spain annexed Puerto Rico

• The U.S. gained control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• The U.S. withdrew from international affairs