Lesson 2- American Imperialism — Unit test Answers
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The map shows sea travel from coast to coast in the 1800s.
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The US intended to annex additional foreign territories in the area.T
The US wanted a more-efficient way to move troops into Central America.T
The US sought a direct route to get supplies to South America’s mainland.T
The US needed an easier and faster way to get goods from coast to coast.2
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What was Hawaii’s status following its annexation in 1898?
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US stateU
US territoryi
independent nationF
Filipino territory3
What was one change established by the British raj in India?
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The British raj wrote reports to investors about trading profits.T
The British raj built a private army made up of Indian soldiers.T
The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.T
The British raj set up a bribery system to keep local leaders in line.4
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the effects of forced relocation by the Britisht
the lack of hospitals provided by the Britishd
dying from the plague while under British rulet
the poverty that existed under British rule5
What did imperial nations have to do to protect their economic interests?
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They imposed high taxes on foreign products.T
They exported products to foreign countries.T
They built large armies.T
They built large navies.6
The British East India Company had taken over India by
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the 1550s.t
the 1650st
the 1750s.t
the 1850s.7
Why did Russia offer to sell Alaska to the United States?
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Russia did not believe the territory was worth continuing to own.R
Russia could not afford to secure the territory’s natural resources.R
Russia could not protect the remote territory from foreign invasion.R
Russia did not want the territory to be seized by the United States first.8
The map shows British India.What does this map of British India in 1860 show?
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provinces ruled by East India Company and trading statesp
provinces ruled by East India Company and manufacturing statesp
provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchsp
provinces ruled by sepoys and states controlled by Mughal empire9
How did President Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy affect the construction of the Panama Canal?
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The United States helped Panama declare independence from Colombia, then negotiated for the canal.T
The United States helped Colombia declare independence from Panama, then negotiated for the canal.T
The United States used military force to annex Panama, then demanded that the canal be built.T
The United States used economic sanctions to hurt Panama, then demanded that the canal be built.10
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Japan transitioned from being isolationist to being more open.J
Japan transitioned from being open to being more isolationist.J
Japanese citizens ate mostly in Western foods.J
Japanese citizens adopted Christianity as their religion.11
What kind of resistance to colonial rule was exhibited in India?
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huge citizen uprisingsv
violent militiasn
non-violent protestsg
guerilla movements12
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land for farmingg
gold and diamondsi
ivoryr
rubber and palm oilp
petroleum and coal13
Look at the map of Africa below.
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countriesp
peoplesw
wet and dry regionsb
bodies of water14
Which of the following African colonies did Belgium control?
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CongoA
AlgeriaS
South AfricaE
Ethiopia15
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“My country is better than all other countries.”“
“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”“
“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”“
“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”“
“People are the same all over the world.”“
“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”Did you find these answers helpful?
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