Unit 4 Test: Imperialism
Study Guide
Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer for the following questions. (2 points each)
1.
Imperialism can best be defined as
2.
Since 1867, what was one of the main reasons that caused the United States to expand?
3.
In terms of the Middle East today, what would an isolationist say America’s role is?
4.
What event on the Havana Harbor was a reason used by the United States to justify war with Spain over their occupation of
Cuba?
5.
How did the Spanish American War affect the position of the United States in world politics and stature?
6.
During the Spanish American War, newspaper tycoons Hearst and Pulitzer helped sway American sympathies in favor of the
Cuban rebels by sensationalizing and exaggerating stories in a practice known as
7.
The majority of the Spanish American War occurred in ___________________, but actually began in __________________
8.
Which former Spanish colonies became the property of the United States after the Spanish American War?
9.
Which of the following countries did the United States elect to occupy after the Spanish American War?
10. Which of the following was NOT one of the agreements made between the U.S. and Spain in the Treaty of Paris in 1898?
11. What was the goal of the United Stats Open Door policy towards China during the late 1800s?
12. What happened during the Boxer Rebellion?
13. All of the following are reasons why Hawaii was so valuable to the United States EXCEPT
14. All of the following are benefits of U.S. occupation in Cuba EXCEPT
15. Which of the following is true of the attitudes of Puerto Ricans regarding U.S. occupation in their homeland?
Unit 4 Test: Imperialism
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16. Which of the following is the most accurate depiction of how Filipinos reacted to American annexation of the Philippines?
17. All of the following are concerns raised by Emilio Aguinaldo in his letter to the American people EXCEPT
18. What waterway is being pointed to in the map to the left?
19. What is the significance of this waterway & why was it constructed?
20. In exchange for United States’ support in the Panamanian revolution for independence from Colombia, Panama offered
21. Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important to the United States?
22. All of the following are true of the history of Panama EXCEPT
23. All of the following are facts about the construction of the Panama Canal EXCEPT
24. What was the goal of President Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy?
25. What was the goal of President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy?
26. What was the goal of President Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy?
27. “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” This quote by Teddy Roosevelt most accurately means
28. What is one of the main reasons why Americans were able to complete the construction of the Panama Canal while the
French were not?
Unit 4 Test: Imperialism
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29. What is one example of systemic racism shown through the construction of the Panama Canal?
30. All of the following are arguments made against the annexation of the Philippines EXCEPT
Matching: Match each statement with one of the imperialist motives P.R.I.S.E.
31. “China is our natural customer… The Philippines give us a base at the door of all due East… Rice and coffee, sugar and
coconuts, hemp and tobacco…” – Senator Albert J. Beveridge
32. “They (Filipinos) are not capable of self-government. How could they be? They are not of a self-governing race. They are
Orientals…” – Senator Albert J. Beveridge
33. “We could not turn them (Philippines) over to France and Germany – our commercial rivals in the Orient – that would be bad
business and discreditable…” – President William McKinley
34. “There was nothing left for us to do but to take them all (Filipinos)… uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s
grace do the very best we could by them, as our fellow men for whom Christ also died.” – President William McKinley
35. The U.S. wants to increase their navy to surpass England’s navy, so they build a naval base on the port of Pearl Harbor.
36. The U.S. wants to democratize Mexico after the Mexican Revolution
37. President Taft provides a bankrupt Nicaragua with sufficient loans in order to gain influence in their government systems.
38. The Roosevelt Corollary warns countries of the world that the U.S. is willing to use military intervention and force in order to
protect their interests in Latin America, taking the position as the international police.
39. Some Americans subscribed to the theory of Social Darwinism and thought they were superior to other cultures.
40. In the 1820s, America founded Christian schools and churches on the Hawaiian islands.
Unit 4 Test: Imperialism
Study Guide
Short Essay: Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) in response to the following questions. Use the bottom
and/or the back of your scantron. (5 points each)
1. Explain how the annexation of Hawaii helped the U.S. begin to rise as a world power. Include
examples of the imperialist motives P.R.I.S.E. in your response.
2. Describe the effects of newly acquired U.S. territories. Did the benefits outweigh the harmful effects
in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines?
3. The annexation of the Philippines: Which side had the most convincing argument, for or against? Be
sure to include evidence of political, economic, and social arguments.
4. How have the Panama Canal and the various American Diplomacies demonstrated the United States
as a world power? Discuss each one in detail.
*Bonus short essay (5 points)