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Imperialism Test Study Guide
1. Define imperialism:
2. What were the 4 motives for imperialism? Give a definition for each.
Motive
Definition
3. What state was known as Seward’s Folly and purchased from Russia for $7.2 million?
4. What territories did the US gain during the Turn of the Century/this unit? (hint – there are 5)
5. Complete the t-chart. List at least 2 arguments for and against US imperialism.
Arguments for U.S. Imperialism
6. What is your opinion of U.S. Imperialism? WHY?
Arguments against U.S. Imperialism
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7. Identify Spain on the map of Europe.
8. Identify the countries labeled on the maps below.
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8. List the 4 reasons for the Spanish American War.
9. What group called for war with Spain by swaying public opinion?
10. What boat sunk in the Havana Harbor and caused Americans to want war with Spain?
11. List the 3 outcomes of the Spanish American War (include the name of the 3 US territories)
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12. What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? (identify 3 details)
13. Who supported the construction of the Panama Canal?
14. What bodies of water did the Panama Canal connect?
15. Write an adjective to describe Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy. Then write two details
about his foreign policy and why each supports the adjective.
16. You will analyze a political cartoon on the test. Use the cartoon and questions to help prepare.
Symbol
What is the message of the political cartoon?
What is the artist’s opinion of the message? How do you know?
What does it represent?