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Quiz for Imperialism versus Anti-Imperialism

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Choose the best answer to each question.

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1. How did the Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands exist and maintain itself according to Document 20.6?

The provisional government ensured that free and fair elections were held.

The provisional government stripped aboriginal Hawaiians of their rights in favor of American corporations.

The provisional government used the threat of armed force to stay in power.

The provisional government was created by a referendum vote of all Hawaiian citizens.

Correct: The answer is c. The provisional government used the threat of armed force to stay in power, “against the rights and wishes of almost the entire aboriginal population of these islands.”

Incorrect: The answer is c. The provisional government used the threat of armed force to stay in power, “against the rights and wishes of almost the entire aboriginal population of these islands.”

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2. What do you think Albert Beveridge’s main motivation was in annexing the Philippines in 1898 (see Document 20.7)?

To civilize and Christianize the native savage population through education

To prevent European powers from taking over the Philippines

To gain economic benefit from the Philippines’ natural resources and location

To spread democracy, even if it had to be by force

Correct: The answer is c. Beveridge and other imperialists wanted to gain economic benefit from the Philippines’ natural resources and location.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Beveridge and other imperialists wanted to gain economic benefit from the Philippines’ natural resources and location.

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3. What idea was the illustrator demonstrating by portraying the Philippines as a child and America as an adult in the cartoon “There’s Plenty of Room at the Table” (see Document 20.8)?

The Philippines was weaker than the United States economically.

The Philippines would benefit economically if the United States annexed it.

The United States was growing old and weak, and it needed the Philippines in order to become prosperous.

The United States salvaged the damaged economies of Spain’s former colonies.

Correct: The answer is b. The picture demonstrated the idea that the Philippines would benefit economically if the United States annexed it.

Incorrect: The answer is b. The picture demonstrated the idea that the Philippines would benefit economically if the United States annexed it.

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4. What kind of argument was used against American imperial aspirations in the Springfield Republican editorial (see Document 20.9)?

A moral argument

A political argument

A logistical argument

An economic argument

Correct: The answer is a. The writer used a moral argument to question the United States’ imperial aspirations. She is trying to get her fellow Americans to wake up to the injustice and murder perpetrated against the Filipinos.

Incorrect: The answer is a. The writer used a moral argument to question the United States’ imperial aspirations. She is trying to get her fellow Americans to wake up to the injustice and murder perpetrated against the Filipinos.

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5. What problem is Lady Justice illuminating in The New York World cartoon (see Document 20.10)?

The War of 1898

The bloody exchanges that occurred during the Civil War

The increased brutal crimes committed by the new wave of immigrants

The violence perpetrated against blacks in the American South

Correct: The answer is d. Lady Justice is revealing the violence perpetrated against blacks in the American South to the readers of The New York World in order to remind imperialists that there are still problems at home that need to be addressed.

Incorrect: The answer is d. Lady Justice is revealing the violence perpetrated against blacks in the American South to the readers of The New York World in order to remind imperialists that there are still problems at home that need to be addressed.