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A social studies Quiz to review imperialism.
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Why was the U.S. interested in South America?
The U.S. wanted more land
It was rich with natural resources and raw materials
The U.S. wasn't interested in South America
It was close to the U.S.
2
The U.S. bought what land form Russia in 1867?
Alaska
Germany
France
Hawaii
3
What was made in South America to connect the Pacific to the Atlantic & move the U.S. Navy?
Suez Canal
Corinth Canal
Panama Canal
Welland Canal
4
Why did countries imperialize others?
To go to war
To colonize land
To take natural resources and build military bases
To hurt the people
5
News not based on facts is called what?
Entertainment News
Associated Press
Talk Radio
Yellow Journalism
6
How much money did Secretary of State, William Seward, by Alaska for?
$1 million
$72 million
$5 million
$7.2 million
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what is "a stronger nation extending their control over weaker nations"?
Communism
Socialism
Imperialism
Progressivism
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
In 1898, the U.S. annexed what?
The Philippines
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
10
Who was Pancho Villa?
A Cuban rebel
A Mexican rebels working against the United States
The Spanish Prime-Minister
A Spanish soldier during the Spanish-American War
11
What rebellion took place in China and directly impacted the U.S. and much of Europe?
Small Knife Society Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Can Voung Rebellion
12
The U.S. feared instability in South America. Why?
The U.S. didn't want to fight someone else war
The U.S. was afraid it would get pulled into war & defeated
An uprising would hurt the U.S. economy
The U.S. didn't fear an uprising
13
What was the De Lome letter?
A letter wrote by Cuban rebels
top secret information
Letter from Spanish-Prime Minister calling McKinley names
A letter from the Spanish-Prime Minister to his best friend.
14
What was the the policy made to allow for all countries to have equal trading rights in China?
International Trading Laws
"Open Door" Policy
"Closed Door" Policy
Commerce Clause
15
What war was caused because of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
Spanish-American War
Civil War
World War I
War of 1812
16
What was the name of the secret Chinese society who practiced martial arts & killed foreigners?
Siu Dynasty
The Boxers
Tang Dynasty
Ninjas
17
What was a requirement to the Platt Amendment?
Cuba could not make treaties
The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs
The U.S. could buy or lease Cuban land
Cuba could not go into debts it could not pay off
18
What U.S. battleship blew up in Cuba in 1898?
U.S.S. Washington
U.S.S. Arizona
U.S.S. Maine
U.S.S. Utah
