United States Imperialism — Quiz

Question 1

An argument made by anti-imperialists in the late 1800s was that the United States:

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might have to go to war over distant territories.

Question 2

When the United States decided to build a canal across Central America, Panama was

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a part of Colombia.

Question 3

Which of these best explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s?

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The United States needed to secure its political and trade interests.

Question 4

Which of these was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

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Frequent rains caused rivers to flood.

Question 5

How did President Theodore Roosevelt resolve a dispute with Japan over immigration?

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He stopped schools in San Francisco from discriminating against Japanese immigrants with Japan’s promise to send fewer immigrants.

Question 6

From which country did the United States need to buy rights before building a canal across Central America?

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France

Question 7

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt use the Roosevelt Corollary in the Dominican Republic?

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Roosevelt was concerned European countries would take action if the Dominican Republic failed to pay its debts.

Question 8

Why did supporters of Manifest Destiny argue that US expansionism was not imperialism?

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The United States believed expansion would benefit other countries, not exploit them.

Question 9

What was the main reason that President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy?

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He wanted to show the world that the United States was a strong country.

Question 10

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of these?

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the Monroe Doctrine

United States Imperialism — Quiz Answers