American Imperialism Test

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10th American History-A Study Guide: Imperialism

American Imperialism Test (70 points)

Section 1: Use your vocabulary to complete the following:

1. Imperialism

2. Dollar Diplomacy

3. Corollary

4. Isolationism

5. Open Door Policy

6. Reconcentration

7. Liliuokalani

8. Protectorate

9. Sphere of Influence

10. Yellow Journalism

Section 2: Look for the following answers using the BOLDED note sheet titles.

· What was the purpose of Manifest Destiny?

· List ONE example of a political, social, and economic reason behind Manifest Destiny.

· SHORT ANSWER: What are three PROS and CONS of imperialism?

· Which country sold Alaska to the United States?

· Why was this purchase important for the US?

· Which country did the US & Germany fight for in the Pacific?

· How did the United States want to use Hawaii for its benefit?

· Which two countries tried to control all of China’s land & trading?

· SHORT ANSWER: What happened during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900?

· What did Japan do for 250 years?

· What did Matthew C. Perry ask Japan when he sailed into the Bay of Tokyo?

· What were the conditions in Cuba to make them rebel against Spain?

· Why did the United States want to help Cuba?

· Which major event occurred when the United States began fighting in 1898?

· Who led the United States to victory while fighting Spain in Cuba? What were his cavalry called?

· Other than Cuban independence, what was the most important GAIN for the US after the Spanish-American War?

· SHORT ANSWER: What was the Platt Amendment? (three parts)

Panama Canal Notes

· How did the United States gain the right to build the Panama Canal?

· What was the major challenge of building the Panama Canal?

“Big Stick” Policy in Latin America Notes

· SHORT ANSWER: How were the Roosevelt Corollary & Dollar Diplomacy different? (2 reasons)

Map Section: Use your notes or textbook to complete this section.

Find: Alaska, Japan, China, Hawaii, & Panama Canal