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Imperialism Test
Multiple Choice: Please choose the correct answer. (1 point each)

_____ 1. The policy of establishing colonies and building empires is called

a. reciprocity
b. isolationism
c. imperialism
_____ 2. Who wrote the poem White Man's Burden?
a. Rudyard Kipling
b. Randolph Hearst
c. Joseph Pulitzer
_____ 3. Soon after this was destroyed, the United States declared war on Spain.
a. Philippine Islands
b. U.S.S. Maine
c. Cuba
_____ 4. This nation gained its independence in the Spanish-American War.
a. Philippine Islands
b. China
c. Cuba
_____ 5. After the war, the United States paid 20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of
this land.
a. Cuba
b. Puerto Rico
c. Philippine Islands
_____ 6. To which nation did the Treaty of Paris of 1898 guarantee independence from Spain?
a. Philippine Islands
b. China
c. Cuba
_____ 7. Which nation was not affected by the Spanish-American War?
a. Philippine Islands
b. China
c. Puerto Rico
_____ 8. Which of the following did not stimulate U.S. Imperialism
a. a need for a new source of cheap labor
b. thirst for new economic markets
c. desire for military strength
d. a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon (white) culture.
9. What role did political cartoons play in Imperialism? (2 points)

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Use the following political cartoon to answer questions 10-14

_____ 10. To what does the door in this cartoon open?
a. China
b. The United States
c. Japan
_____ 11. Who is waiting outside of the door?
a. the Chinese
b. foreigners
c. Soldiers

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_____ 12. Who holds the key to the door?

a. a French general
b. Teddy Roosevelt
c. Uncle Sam
_____ 13. What does the size of the man holding the key indicate?
a. that he is weaker than all of the others outside the door
b. that he is equal in strength to the Chinese
c. that he is equal in strength to the others outside of the door
d. that he is stronger than all of the others outside of the door
_____ 14. What does the cartoon imply about the Open Door Policy?
a. It favored American interests over other foreign interests in china
b. It treated all foreign interests in China fairly
c. It weakened American influence in China
d. It mainly benefited Americans competitors
Hint: The Open Door Policy is a statement of principles initiated by the United States for the
protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China and in support of
Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.
15. In your opinion, what are the two main reasons for why the U.S. invaded Cuba? Explain your
answers. (4 points)

16. List and describe 2 events that led to the Spanish-American War. (4 points)
1.

2.
17. Explain what the term "White Man's Burden" means. (2 points)

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Use the following political cartoon to answer questions 18 and 19.

18. Identify two symbols in the above political cartoon (2 points)
1.
2.

19. Interpret the political cartoon. What do you think the author is trying to show? Use specific
details to explain your answer. (3 points)

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20. Pick a hypothesis form the Soldiers in the Philippines Graphic Organizer. Defend the
hypothesis you pick using two of the sources (documents) we read in class as well as your own
personal opinion. (4 points).
Hypothesis #1: American solders who brutalized Filipino Insurgents were simply following orders.
Hypothesis #2: American soldiers who brutalized Filipino insurgents thought Filipinos were less than
human.
Hypothesis #3: American soldiers who brutalized Filipino insurgents were getting revenge for how
Filipinos treated American soldiers.

Extra Credit: What is Guerrilla Warfare? (1 point)