Question

becoming a world power
directions: matching match each item with the correct statement below.
______ 1. helped build public support for a strong navy a. protectorate
______ 2. the economic and political domination of a b. alfred t. mahan
strong nation over weaker nations
______ 3. protecting the local ruler from invasion and c. imperialism
rebellion with imperial power
______ 4. the idea that english - speaking nations were d. matthew c. perry
superior to other nations e. anglo - saxonism
______ 5. took a naval expedition to japan in order to
negotiate a trade treaty
directions: multiple choice indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
____ 6. economic and military competition from ____ helped to convince many americans
that the united states should become a world power.
a. canada c. china
b. europe d. latin america
______ 7. john fiske, a historian in the late 1800s, argued that english - speaking nations had superior
character, ideas, and systems of government. his ideas convinced many americans
a. that the united states needed to build a large, modern navy.
b. to support the annexation of hawaii.
c. that the united states should be dominant in the western hemisphere.
d. to support the expansion of american civilization.
______ 8. in 1852, president millard fillmore ordered commodore matthew perry to
a. increase cooperation with and latin america.
b. overthrow the hawaiian monarchy.
c. open trade between japan and the united states.
d. increase support for american expansion.
______ 9. how did hawaii become a u.s. territory?
a. the united states defeated britain and france in a war over control of hawaii.
b. wealthy sugar planters and the u.s. military seized power from the queen.
c. queen liliuokalani willingly ceded the lands to the united states to avoid a war.
d. the u.s. navy seized control of the islands to build a naval base at pearl harbor.
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Explanation:

Matching Section (Questions 1 - 5)

Question 1

Alfred T. Mahan was known for advocating for a strong navy and building public support for it. So item 1 matches with B. Alfred T. Mahan.

Imperialism is defined as the economic and political domination of stronger nations over weaker ones. So item 2 matches with C. imperialism.

A protectorate is a relationship where an imperial power protects a local ruler from invasion and rebellion. So item 3 matches with A. protectorate.

Answer:

1. B. Alfred T. Mahan

Question 2