Imperialism and WWI Quiz

President Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy in Latin America was best characterized by his

• Rejection of the Monroe Doctrine

• Belief that European nations had the right to hold onto colonies in the Western Hemisphere

• Belief that the U.S was a police power in the Western Hemisphere

• Recognition of freedom of the newly independent nations in the Eastern Hemisohere

Answer explanation

Roosevelt believed the U.S was the police power of our side of the world. He said speak softly and carry a big stick. The Big Stick is the military.

The explosion of the U.S.S Maine started what war?

• The Civil War

• The Spanish American War

• World War I

• World War II

Answer explanation

The U.S sent the U.S.S Maine to Cuba to protect American interests. When it exploded, the U.S blamed Spain which lead to the Spanish American War.

Over sensationalized headlines in order to sell newspapers is called what?

• Fake News

• Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

Answer explanation

Yellow Journalism was partly to blame for the start of th Spanish American War

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the right of the U.S to

• Determine the border between Canada and the U.S

• Promote democracy in Africa

• Impose trade restrictions on European imports

• Intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American Nations

Why did the U.S want to build the Panama Canal?

• Improve U.S relations with Latin America

• Increase trade with England

• Shorten the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

• Protect the U.S citizens living in South America

Answer explanation

The U.S built the Panama Canal in order to allow the military to get from coast to coast faster if one side was attacked.

All of the following are reasons the U.S wanted to imperialize except

• To allow other nations to keep their own culture

• To gain military bases

• White man's burden

• To get new markets to sell goods

The United States policy at the start of World War I was

• Collective Security

• Neutrality

• Economic Boycotts

• Military Preparedness

Answer explanation

The U.S. wanted to avoid getting involved in the war overseas so they adopted a policy of neutrality or not getting involved. However, the U.S did pick sides by supporting the Allies through trade.

Which country warned the U.S about traveling on the open seas during World War I?

• Great Britain

• Italy

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

Answer explanation

Germany warned the U.S that a state of war existed between Germany and Great Britain and that citizens travel at their own risk.

Which ship was sunk by Germany during WWI ?

• The U.S.S Maine

• The Titanic

• The Lusitania

• The Edmund Fitzgerald

Answer explanation

Germany sunk the Lusitania during WWI and the sinking of the ship killed 128 Americans. This however DID NOT bring the U.S into WWI. It did increase anti-German sentiments.

What brought the U.S into World War I?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The explosion of the MAINE.

• The Zimmerman Telegram