Question

question 1
5 pts
ssush14.a (lc)
define imperialism.
○ a free market economic policy
○ a sudden decrease in military force by one country out of goodwill toward another
○ the act of giving up territory or resources to another country
○ a policy of extending a countrys power and influence through diplomacy or military force
question 2
5 pts
ssush14.a (lc)
alaskan natural resources included
○ gold, oil, timber, and minerals.
○ coal, diamonds, rivers, and timber.
○ wildlife, coal, natural gas, and gemstones.
○ trees, lakes, mountains, and rivers.

Explanation:

Question 1

To define imperialism, we analyze each option:

• "a free market economic policy" is about economics, not imperialism.
• "a sudden decrease in military force by one country out of goodwill toward another" describes disarmament, not imperialism.
• "the act of giving up territory or resources to another country" is more like cession, not imperialism.
• "a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force" matches the standard definition of imperialism (extending a nation's control over other territories/peoples via various means).

Alaska’s natural resources:

• Option 1: Gold, oil, timber, and minerals are known Alaskan resources (gold rushes, oil reserves, timber industry, mineral deposits).
• Option 2: Diamonds are not a major Alaskan resource, and "rivers" are not typically classified as a "resource" in this context (they are a feature, not an extractable resource like the others).
• Option 3: Gemstones are not a primary Alaskan resource, and wildlife is a resource but the combination here is less accurate than Option 1.
• Option 4: Lakes, mountains, rivers are geographical features, not "natural resources" in the extractive/usable sense (like gold, oil, timber).

Answer:

D. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

Question 2