Question Bank for Grade 11 History

What is the policy of extending a country's power by taking over a smaller, weaker nation?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

• Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
• Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
• Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
• Never back down when there is conflict.

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 

• It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
• It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
• It increased Canada's military capability.
• It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

Yellow Journalism is....

• The Loudoun Sun Times
• Exaggerated News Reports
• Yellow Paper Reports
• Nonfiction News Reports

What new lands did the US take over because of the Spanish American War?

• Spain

• Cuba

• Guam

• Phillipines

• Puerto Rico

This foreign policy by Theodore Roosevelt was used to secure the Panama Canal. The US will negotiate, but we also have a "Great White Fleet".

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

This foreign policy made the US a "police force" of the Western Hemisphere.

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States-

• developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

• emerged as a new world power with an overseas empire

• pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• refused to become a colonial power

Why did the U.S. annex Hawaii during the Spanish-American war?

• to move captured Spanish soldiers there

• to hide weapons from the Spanish

• to add more land to the U.S.

• to use it as a fueling station for the Navy