Imperialism Progressivism Practice Test

In 1898 more than 200 Americans died when the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor. This event prompted the beginning of the —

• Mexican-American War

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War

• Russo-Japanese War

This cartoon depicts President Theodore Roosevelt's involvement with a national scandal.

How did President Roosevelt's response to this scandal influence national policy?

• The government became involved in protecting individuals from big businesses.

• The government became involved in providing basic needs for individuals.

• The government began providing agriculture subsidies.

• The government began protecting natural resources.

In 1910 Theodore Roosevelt laid out his philosophy of "the new nationalism" in a speech.

Which domestic reform was passed by Congress in response to the philosophy outlines in Roosevelt's speech?

• Direct election of senators

• Initiative and Referendum

• Prohibition of poll taxes

• Graduated income tax

Which impact did new waves of immigration have in the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

• The abundance of cheap labor kept factory operating costs low.

• The abundance of skilled workers kept union strike activity low.

• The arrival of new immigrants led to the enactment of child labor laws.

• The arrival of new immigrants led to an improvement in factory working conditions.

Between 1880 and 1920, new categories of jobs were created.

How did the creation of more retail sales jobs affect the labor force in the United States?

• African American men held most of these jobs.

• Women with some education moved to fill these jobs.

• Migrant workers with farm experience filled these jobs.

• Unskilled immigrant laborers fought to unionize these jobs.

In 1916 Congress passed the law excerpted above to create a new federal organization.

Which statement evaluates the effectiveness of the organization created by this act.

• The organization has been unable to prevent increased pollution.

• The organization has successfully protected areas for public use.

• The organization has been unable to preserve endangered species.

• The organization has created successful federal environmental regulations.

As a result of the Spanish-American War, which constitutional dilemma confronted the United States government?

• Should imports from former Spanish colonies be duty free.

• Was quartering troops legal during the Philippine Insurrection?

• Were military trials justified during the Philippine Insurrection?

• Should people in former Spanish colonies be granted citizenship?

In the late 1800s, why did the United States react to European colonization by establishing colonies of its own?

• American leaders believed world powers needed to establish diplomatic and political relationships.

• American leaders believed world powers needed to control territory and natural resources

• American leaders wanted to establish the basis for democratic government?

• American leaders wanted to protect the rights of native populations.

The flowchart identifies some characteristics of the Untied States in the late 1800s.

Which phrase completes the chart by analyzing how these characteristics affected the foreign policy of the United States?

• Imposition of Democratic Principles

• Distribution of Humanitarian Aid

• Restriction of Immigration

• Acquisition of Territories

The diagram above describes some events of the late 1800s.

Which sentence completes the diagram by analyzing how this interest in international affairs affected United States foreign policy?

• The United States applied political pressure to impose democratic traditions.

• The United States utilized force to protect business investments.

• The United States sought to secure dominance in the hemisphere.

• The United States fought to protect freedom of the seas.