History 1302 Exam 2
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This college-level history quiz thoroughly covers American imperialism and the Progressive Era from the 1890s through the early 1910s. The questions examine the causes and consequences of American expansionism, including the acquisition of Alaska, the annexation of Hawaii, and the Spanish-American War. Students must demonstrate knowledge of key historical figures like Frederick Jackson Turner and his Frontier Thesis, Alfred Thayer Mahan's naval theories, and significant military leaders and politicians. The quiz also addresses the Progressive movement's major reforms, including antitrust legislation, food safety laws, tariff reforms, and constitutional amendments. Students need to understand the complex relationships between domestic reform movements and foreign policy initiatives, analyze cause-and-effect relationships in historical events, and distinguish between different diplomatic approaches like Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy and Wilson's "Missionary Diplomacy." Created by Leslie Johnson, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 13. This comprehensive exam serves as a summative assessment tool for students studying the transformation of America into a world power and the domestic reform movements of the early 20th century. The quiz effectively measures students' mastery of factual knowledge, their ability to analyze historical causation, and their understanding of the interconnections between American domestic and foreign policies during this pivotal period. Teachers can use this assessment to evaluate student comprehension of key themes in American history, including imperialism, progressivism, and the evolution of American political and economic power. This aligns with college-level U.S. History standards that emphasize analyzing the causes and effects of historical developments, understanding multiple perspectives in historical interpretation, and connecting domestic and international events in American history.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. All of the following propelled the United States into expansionism EXCEPT:
The international antislavery movement
A quest for new foreign markets
Missionary zeal and the “white man’s burden”
International competition and power
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
__________ analyzed the 1890 Census report and came up with the Frontier Thesis, which he believe is what make Americans “American.” He also concluded that the U.S. is no longer a frontier therefore justify the idea of imperialist expansionism.
Mahan
Turner
Weyler
Upton Sinclair
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. __________ was obtained/bought from the Russians in 1867 that was originally though to be worthless until the discovery of gold.
Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
Alaska
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sugar planter who orchestrated a coup for American to gain control of and annex Hawaii was _________.
Lili’uokalani
Alaska
Weyler
De Lome
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. ___________ was a Spanish general who established the Reconcentration Policy in Cuba to weed out the revolutionaries and eliminated guerrilla warfare.
De Lome
Mahan
Weyler
Turner
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One of the causes of the Spanish-American War was a newspaper war in New York between Hearst and Pulitzer.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The _____________ was an honest assessment on the condition of Cubans in Cuba that concluded that America should be get involved for humanitarian reasons.
Teller Amendment
Treaty of Cuba
Hay-Herran Treaty
Calhoun Report
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