Grade 12 History Quiz

Which conflict involved the United States supporting the Cubans' fight for independence?

• Spanish-American War

• Panama Canal

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Open Door Policy

Which ship canal was cut across the isthmus of Panama by the United States and opened in 1915?

• Open Door Policy

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Panama Canal

• Spanish-American War

Who was the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests?

• Open Door Policy

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Spanish-American War

• Panama Canal

Which policy proposed equal opportunities to trade in China for all nations?

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Panama Canal

• Spanish-American War

• Open Door Policy

What is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force called?

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Alliances of WWI

What is the policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war called?

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliances of WWI

• Imperialism

What is a grouping of nations where each one pledges mutual support to the others called?

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Alliances

What is a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country called?

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Alliances of WWI

What was the name of Roosevelt’s policy of creating & using, when necessary, a strong military to achieve America’s goals?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Peace Diplomacy

• Small Stick Diplomacy

Which ship's explosion was one of the reasons the U.S. went to war with Spain over Cuban Independence?

• The Money maker

• The Maine

• The Mastodon

• The Millie