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Imperialism

Quiz by John Heeg

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  • Q1
    What were the reasons for imperialism?
    the need for raw materials and new markets, expansion, isolationism
    Assembly lines, gunboat diplomacy, trade
    Mass production, gunboat diplomacy, trade
    Racism, competition, and the need for raw materials and new markets.
    30s
  • Q2
    What were the causes of the Spanish American War?
    Boycotts, embargo, sinking of the Maine
    Cuban atrocities, U.S. was protecting it's business interests in Cuba, sinking of the Maine, and yellow journalism.
    Cuban atrocities, yellow journalism, and militarism
    Militarism, alliances, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
    30s
  • Q3
    yellow journalism
    Honest newspaper reporting.
    Color of the newspaper.
    Exposing corruption in business and government.
    Sensational newspaper reporting.
    30s
  • Q4
    Annex
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    add on.
    give up military support
    an area, usually near a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges.
    30s
  • Q5
    "...You furnish the pictures; I'll furnish the war." Which cause of the Spanish-American War is demonstrated by the above statement?
    yellow journalism
    muckraker
    militarism
    nationalism
    30s
  • Q6
    isolationism
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.
    a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.
    policy of extending a nation's boundaries.
    30s
  • Q7
    expansionism
    Sensational newspaper reporting.
    the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.
    policy of extending a nation's boundaries.
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    30s
  • Q8
    gunboat diplomacy
    belief that one race is superior to another.
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.
    a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.
    30s
  • Q9
    imperialism
    the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.
    policy of extending a nation's boundaries.
    belief that one race is superior to another.
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    30s
  • Q10
    racism
    Sensational newspaper reporting.
    belief that one race is superior to another.
    add on.
    a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.
    30s
  • Q11
    rough riders
    A regiment of soldiers under Teddy Roosevelt who fought in Cuba.
    belief that one race is superior to another.
    group of African American soldiers that stormed San Juan Hill
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    30s
  • Q12
    Alfred Mahan
    Wrote book "The Influence of Sea Power On History." Led to American Interest in overseas expansion.
    Leader of the Buffalo Soldiers
    Leader of the Rough Riders
    Lead Marines in China during the Boxer Rebellion
    30s
  • Q13
    Sphere of Influence
    policy of extending a nation's boundaries.
    Racism, competition, and the need for raw materials and new markets.
    an area, usually near a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges.
    a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.
    30s
  • Q14
    William Randolph Hearst
    the creator of the League of Nations. Felt that the U.S. should avoid war with Spain.
    the publisher of the New York Times. He helped to expose corruption in business and government.
    the publisher of the 14 points. Wanted to punish Germany for WWI
    the publisher of the New York Newspaper Journal. Hearst competed against Joseph Pulitzer to print the worst stories about Spain's acts of cruelty and brutality.
    30s
  • Q15
    Big Stick Policy
    the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.
    used in reference to any foreign policy that made negotiations with diplomatic grace, backed by the possible threat of military force.
    policy of extending a nation's boundaries.
    Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.
    30s

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