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5.1-5.3 Unit Test: Imperialism

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  • Q1
    Which of the following was a significant economic cause of imperialism?
    Promotion of cultural exchange
    Protection of human rights
    Desire for political stability
    Search for raw materials
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following was a social cause of imperialism?
    Belief in cultural superiority
    Political instability
    Desire for natural resources
    Technological advancements
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following factors played a significant role in driving US imperialism?
    Desire for new markets and resources
    Pursuit of global peace and stability
    Promotion of democracy and human rights
    Maintenance of isolationist policies
    30s
  • Q4
    Which policy played a significant role in US expansionism in the late 19th century?
    Manifest Destiny
    Good Neighbor Policy
    Socialism
    Isolationism
    30s
  • Q5
    Which event played a major role in influencing Japan's decision to open up to the West?
    Opium Wars
    Berlin Conference
    Commodore Matthew Perry's visit
    French Revolution
    30s
  • Q6
    Who was the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii?
    Queen Liliuokalani
    King Kamehameha III
    King Kalakaua
    Princess Ka'iulani
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the main reason for the annexation of Hawaii by the United States?
    Strategic military and economic interests
    Humanitarian efforts
    Democratic expansion
    Cultural assimilation
    30s
  • Q8
    Who led the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893?
    Commodore Matthew Perry
    Native Hawaiians
    Queen Liliuokalani
    American Businessmen
    30s
  • Q9
    Which ideology was used to justify the colonization and exploitation of weaker nations?
    Moral Diplomacy
    Manifest Destiny
    Social Gospel
    Social Darwinism
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Yellow Journalism?
    Exaggeration
    Sensationalism
    Unbiased reporting
    Emotional appeals
    30s
  • Q11
    Which policy played a role in the causes of the Spanish-American War?
    Westward Expansion
    Isolationism
    Jingoism
    Socialism
    30s
  • Q12
    Which factor played a significant role in causing the Spanish-American War?
    The signing of the Treaty of Paris
    The Gilded Age
    Yellow journalism
    Sinking of the Lusitania
    30s
  • Q13
    Which battle saw the famous charge led by Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders?
    Battle of Manila Bay
    Battle of San Juan River
    Battle of San Juan Hill
    Battle of Santiago de Cuba
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War?
    Spain regained control of all territories lost during the war.
    The United States recognized Spanish sovereignty over all territories.
    Spain agreed to pay reparations to the United States.
    Spain agreed to cede control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which naval battle during the Spanish-American War took place in the Philippines?
    Battle of San Juan River
    Battle of Manila Bay
    Battle of Santiago de Cuba
    Battle of San Juan Hill
    30s

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