AMERICAN IMPERIALISM PREP EXAM 2024/2025
What is imperialism?
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
the building of secret alliances among powerful nations
the internal expansion of territories within one's own borders
the political desire to bring economic prosperity to one's country: A.the economic and political
domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperial- ism?
There was a lack of laborers for factories, and owners searched for cheap labor elsewhere.
Goods from factories were able to be shipped overseas at very low prices.
No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.
Factories generated a great deal of wealth that investors wanted to make use of.: C.No country
had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more
powerful nation is called
A.a colony.
B.a state.
C.a territory.
D.a protectorate.: D.a protectorate.
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that A.England had a duty to spread its
country across the globe. B.English-speaking countries were superior to others. C.colonies must
be assimilated into American culture.
D.Americans should stay out of international affairs.: B.English-speaking coun- tries were superior
to others.
What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the build- ing-up of the U.S. Navy?
,AMERICAN IMPERIALISM PREP EXAM 2024/2025
A.a willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseas
B.a desire to forge alliances with European nations
C.the hope that Europe and America would join forces economically
D.the anger at Britain's colonization in Africa: A.a willingness to go to war to protect American
interests overseas
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
Japan began trading with America but remained aloof from American culture.
Japan formed an alliance with China to protect their interests.
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own.
The Japanese refused to change and maintained a closed society: C.The Japanese began an
industrial revolution of their own.
Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
to increase Latin American exports to the United States
to limit Latin American exports to the United States
to increase Latin American demand for American products
to spread American culture to the people of Latin America: C.to increase Latin American demand
for American products
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Economic Aggression. B.Pan-Americanism.
Latin Imperialism.
Central Americanism.: B.Pan-Americanism.
This graph supports which of the following statements about U.S. exports around the beginning o
the twentieth century?
Asia was a growing market for American goods.
, AMERICAN IMPERIALISM PREP EXAM 2024/2025
China purchased the least amount of U.S. exports.
Europe became less important as a market for U.S. goods.
Vast Chinese markets excited American business leaders.: b. China pur- chased the least amount
of U.S. exports.
In the late 1800s, many European nations were looking overseas for places to sell their goods
because
Asia and Africa were producing goods that Europeans wanted.
tariffs had reduced trade among industrialized nations.
they could sell their goods at higher prices in Asia and Africa.
they were producing more than other industrialized nations could buy.: b. tariffs had reduced
trade among industrialized nations.
The Treaty of Kanagawa gave the United States trading rights at two ports in
China.
Hawaii.
Japan.
the Philippines.: c. Japan.
In 1899 the United States established American Samoa as a
client state.
colony.
protectorate.
territory.: c. protectorate.
To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America . .
We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic
League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly
What is imperialism?
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
the building of secret alliances among powerful nations
the internal expansion of territories within one's own borders
the political desire to bring economic prosperity to one's country: A.the economic and political
domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperial- ism?
There was a lack of laborers for factories, and owners searched for cheap labor elsewhere.
Goods from factories were able to be shipped overseas at very low prices.
No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.
Factories generated a great deal of wealth that investors wanted to make use of.: C.No country
had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more
powerful nation is called
A.a colony.
B.a state.
C.a territory.
D.a protectorate.: D.a protectorate.
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that A.England had a duty to spread its
country across the globe. B.English-speaking countries were superior to others. C.colonies must
be assimilated into American culture.
D.Americans should stay out of international affairs.: B.English-speaking coun- tries were superior
to others.
What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the build- ing-up of the U.S. Navy?
,AMERICAN IMPERIALISM PREP EXAM 2024/2025
A.a willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseas
B.a desire to forge alliances with European nations
C.the hope that Europe and America would join forces economically
D.the anger at Britain's colonization in Africa: A.a willingness to go to war to protect American
interests overseas
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
Japan began trading with America but remained aloof from American culture.
Japan formed an alliance with China to protect their interests.
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own.
The Japanese refused to change and maintained a closed society: C.The Japanese began an
industrial revolution of their own.
Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
to increase Latin American exports to the United States
to limit Latin American exports to the United States
to increase Latin American demand for American products
to spread American culture to the people of Latin America: C.to increase Latin American demand
for American products
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Economic Aggression. B.Pan-Americanism.
Latin Imperialism.
Central Americanism.: B.Pan-Americanism.
This graph supports which of the following statements about U.S. exports around the beginning o
the twentieth century?
Asia was a growing market for American goods.
, AMERICAN IMPERIALISM PREP EXAM 2024/2025
China purchased the least amount of U.S. exports.
Europe became less important as a market for U.S. goods.
Vast Chinese markets excited American business leaders.: b. China pur- chased the least amount
of U.S. exports.
In the late 1800s, many European nations were looking overseas for places to sell their goods
because
Asia and Africa were producing goods that Europeans wanted.
tariffs had reduced trade among industrialized nations.
they could sell their goods at higher prices in Asia and Africa.
they were producing more than other industrialized nations could buy.: b. tariffs had reduced
trade among industrialized nations.
The Treaty of Kanagawa gave the United States trading rights at two ports in
China.
Hawaii.
Japan.
the Philippines.: c. Japan.
In 1899 the United States established American Samoa as a
client state.
colony.
protectorate.
territory.: c. protectorate.
To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America . .
We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic
League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly
