US world Power #3
Authored by Nikki Roberts
Social Studies
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How did the building of the Panama Canal effect shipping time and rates?
Increased because had to now pay high tariffs to the Panama government
Cut the time and rates drastically because the route was faster
No changes happened
Shipping time was decreased but the rates increased
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which details best explain actions taken by the United States to encourage trade with China? Select THREE correct answers
Constructing the Panama Canal
Bringing democracy to Hawaii
Acquiring Guam and the Philippians
Enforcing the Monroe Doctrine
Issuing the Open Door Policy
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
What was one difficulty the United States faced when building the Panama Canal AND what was one advantage gained from its opening?
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4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
During the Spanish-American War, the United States spent months sending resources between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In the early 1900s, President Roosevelt used his (a) to secure land in Panama for a canal, which would reduce travel times between oceans. The Panama Canal made trade quicker and more efficient, which led the United States to have (b)
5.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
Match the term and definition.
natural resources.
The United States acquired new territories across the glob, which allowed for increased access to __________.
Roosevelt Corollary
The Spanish-American War was a turning point for the United States because it was now seen as a ________.
world power.
The invention of ________ helped make manufacturing more efficient and enable longer working hours.
military force.
President Roosevelt's Big Stick policy prioritized peaceful negotiations but carried an unspoken threat of ______.
Electricity
The _______ states that Latin American countries must maintain peace, or the U.S> would intervene with force.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How did the building of the Panama Canal help promote trade between countries?
It helped lower taxes on goods shipped between countries.
It created a centralized location where goods could be exchanged.
It made it cheaper and quicker for countries to ship goods to one another.
It showed how easy it is to build a canal, so many other countries built canals.
7.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
Which canal in 1914 helped connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, dramatically decreasing the travel time for ships?
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