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A social studies Quiz to review imperialism.
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1
What was the De Lome letter?
Letter from Spanish-Prime Minister calling McKinley names
A letter from the Spanish-Prime Minister to his best friend.
top secret information
A letter wrote by Cuban rebels
2
The U.S. feared instability in South America. Why?
The U.S. didn't want to fight someone else war
The U.S. didn't fear an uprising
The U.S. was afraid it would get pulled into war & defeated
An uprising would hurt the U.S. economy
3
What did the Roosevelt Corollary do?
Told Europe to stay out of American affairs
Gave the U.S. police power in North and South America
Give money to the poor
Break down trust
4
What was a requirement to the Platt Amendment?
Cuba could not make treaties
Cuba could not go into debts it could not pay off
The U.S. could buy or lease Cuban land
The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs
5
How much money did Secretary of State, William Seward, by Alaska for?
$7.2 million
$1 million
$5 million
$72 million
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What was made in South America to connect the Pacific to the Atlantic & move the U.S. Navy?
Corinth Canal
Suez Canal
Welland Canal
Panama Canal
7
What was the name of the secret Chinese society who practiced martial arts & killed foreigners?
Tang Dynasty
Siu Dynasty
The Boxers
Ninjas
8
The U.S. invaded which three places during the Spanish-American War?
Mexico,Guatemala, El Salvador
Cuba, Philippines & Puerto Rico
Hawaii, Alaska, Guam
Brazil, Cuba, Argentina
9
What U.S. battleship blew up in Cuba in 1898?
U.S.S. Arizona
U.S.S. Utah
U.S.S. Washington
U.S.S. Maine
10
Who was Pancho Villa?
A Cuban rebel
The Spanish Prime-Minister
A Spanish soldier during the Spanish-American War
A Mexican rebels working against the United States
11
The U.S. bought what land form Russia in 1867?
Hawaii
Germany
Alaska
France
12
What rebellion took place in China and directly impacted the U.S. and much of Europe?
Small Knife Society Rebellion
Can Voung Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
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What was the the policy made to allow for all countries to have equal trading rights in China?
"Open Door" Policy
International Trading Laws
"Closed Door" Policy
Commerce Clause
14
Why was the U.S. interested in South America?
It was close to the U.S.
It was rich with natural resources and raw materials
The U.S. wanted more land
The U.S. wasn't interested in South America
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News not based on facts is called what?
Talk Radio
Associated Press
Entertainment News
Yellow Journalism
16
What war was caused because of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
War of 1812
World War I
Spanish-American War
Civil War
17
In 1898, the U.S. annexed what?
Hawaii
Cuba
The Philippines
Puerto Rico
18
what is "a stronger nation extending their control over weaker nations"?
Communism
Imperialism
Progressivism
Socialism
19
Who were the Rough Riders?
Cowboys
Men who jumped out of planes during war
The first voluntary calvary of the Spanish-American War.
Men who worked on the railroad
20
What was added to Cuba's constitution when it won its independence?
Monroe Doctrine
Square Deal
Roosevelt Corollary
Platt Amendement
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Why did countries imperialize others?
To colonize land
To take natural resources and build military bases
To go to war
To hurt the people
22
What was the most famous battle of the Spanish-American War?
San Juan Hill
Santiago de Cuba
Battle at Bull Run
Normandy
