American Imperialism Quiz

Who suggested a policy of neutrality in the United States foreign policy?

• George Washington
• Woodrow Wilson
• James Monroe
• All of the above

What was the statement made by President Monroe that cemented the policy of neutrality?

• Monroe Statement
• Monroe Proclamation
• Monroe Doctrine
• Monroe Resolution

What tactic did journalists use to sway the American public in favor of the Spanish American War?

• Yellow Journalism
• Red Scare
• Nativism
• Imperialism

What colonies did the United States annex after the Spanish American War?

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Panama
• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico
• Mexico, Guam, and the Philippines

What is the term for the policy of growing America through adding colonies overseas?

• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Biggerism
• Good Neighbor

What event suggested that Germany and Mexico would form an alliance against the United States?

• Sinking of the USS Maine
• Treaty of Versailles
• Lusitania sinking
• Zimmerman Telegram

What was the peacekeeping entity proposed by President Wilson called?

• Roosevelt Corollary
• Panama Canal
• Good Neighbor Policy
• League of Nations

What was the name of the ship that was sunk, leading the United States to enter World War I?

• Lusitania
• USS Maine
• USS Arizona
• USS Enterprise

What was the name of the alliance that the United States joined in World War I?

• Allies
• Axis
• Central Powers
• Triple Entente

What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?

• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of London
• Treaty of Berlin