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1. Under imperialism, strong nations attempted to (1 point)
control weaker nations.
prevent immigration.
avoid contact with the outside world.
decrease the size of the military.
2. Which of the following was a factor in the growth of imperialism? (1 point)
the shortage of manufactured products
the military threat from groups of smaller nations
the need for natural resources
the desire to learn from the cultures of other nations
3. An event leading to the Spanish-American War was (1 point)
a rebellion in Puerto Rico.
a rebellion in Cuba.
Spanish attack on the Philippines.
Spain’s annexation of the Hawaiian islands.
4. As a result of its victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States gained (1 point)
important ports in Mexico.
Panama.
Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
a large section of China.
5. Theodore Roosevelt believed in (1 point)
an aggressive foreign policy.
a cautious foreign policy.
no American involvement overseas.
economic, but not military, intervention.
6. A main goal of the Panama Canal was to (1 point)
help Latin American economies become more independent.
improve relations between the United States and Colombia.
help European nations trade with Latin America.
allow the American Navy to move quickly from ocean to ocean.
7. In Asia, Roosevelt worked to (1 point)
limit American military power.
cause conflicts between other nations.
keep markets open for American goods.
keep markets closed to American goods.
8. President Taft believed in (1 point)
promoting American investment in foreign economies.
sending troops to support American policies.
avoiding all overseas involvement.
limiting business investment overseas.
9. After the Spanish-American War, opposition to imperialism (1 point)
decreased.
grew stronger.
grew only within the government.
was based on the need for new markets.
10. Anti-imperialists believed imperialism was based on (1 point)
racism.
ideals of liberty.
democracy.
humanitarian beliefs.

I’ll try:

1)control weaker nations
2)shortage of manufactured products
3)a rebellion in Cuba
4)Puerto Rico and the Philippines
5)an agressive foreign policy
6)allow american Navy to move quickly from ocean to ocean
7)Keep markets open for American goods
8)Promoting American investment overseas(I think)
9)grew stronger
10)racism (i think)

I attempted all the answers. I am not really sure on all my answers. I hoped I helped.

One Response

1. Shyguy Says:
   February 20th, 2010 at 9:04 am

   I’ll try:

   1)control weaker nations
   2)shortage of manufactured products
   3)a rebellion in Cuba
   4)Puerto Rico and the Philippines
   5)an agressive foreign policy
   6)allow american Navy to move quickly from ocean to ocean
   7)Keep markets open for American goods
   8)Promoting American investment overseas(I think)
   9)grew stronger
   10)racism (i think)

   I attempted all the answers. I am not really sure on all my answers. I hoped I helped.
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