Imperialism in US History
| Description: What is Imperialism? Test your knowledge in this Quiz. | |
| Number of Questions: 42 | |
| Created by: Kalki Agrawal | |
| Tags: USA History General Knowledge |
Mrs. Stoffl's favorite color?
Led the American naval campaign in the Sp-Am War at Manila Bay.
Chased around Pancho Villa after he killed 18 Americans in NM
Extension of Monroe Doctrine, U.S. = international police force in Latin America
Wilson's diplomacy that stated US would not recognize countries in violation of ethical issues.
Buy out Latin American loans to Europe to reduce the threat of European intervention
Use military force only when needed, be intimidating.
Which president used big stick diplomacy?
Which president used moral diplomacy?
Which president used dollar diplomacy?
Which president set sail the Great White Fleet to impress Japan?
Expanded the Foraker Act (and the rights of Puerto Ricans).
Initally set up the gov't in Puerto Rico after it was annexed by the U.S. after the Sp-Am War
What did the Open Door Policy establish?
What is a social reason for imperialism?
What did the Platt Amendment establish?
What is an economic reason for imperialism?
What was the relationship like b/w the U.S. and the Philippines after the Spanish American War?
An area of economic (trade) control in a country by another country:
Why did the U.S. primarily want Hawaii?
What is a religious reason the U.S. wanted to expand?
What event finally sparked the Spanish American War?
What is a military reason for imperialism?
What two countries in the Pacific Ocean did the U.S. get from the Spanish American War?
Who came to power after the revolt against the queen of Hawaii?
When a country adds a new territory to its country it is called:
Why was the purchase of Alaska called Seward's Folly?
What did the Boxer Rebellion want to achieve?
What is a political reason the U.S. wanted to expand?
Before Panama was independent it was owned by:
Exaggerated news stories that try to gain appeal to people's senses are called:
Where was the first battle of the Spanish American war fought?
How did the U.S. gain the Panama Canal Zone?
Who created the Open Door Policy with China?
Who was the admiral of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Spanish American War?
Which country was the first to try to build the Panama Canal?
Why was the Open Door Policy important?
When a stronger country takes over a weaker country it is called:
What did the US have to do in order to build the Panama Canal?
Name of African American U.S. soldiers that fought in the Spanish American War.
Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?
What famous group did Teddy Roosevelt led during the Spanish American War?