Imperialism & Progressive Era Quiz

What was a major reason the United States became an imperial power in the late 1800s? Click all that apply

• Economic
• Nationalistic
• Military
• Humanitarian
• Isolationism

Which event marked the U.S. becoming a world power through overseas expansion?

• Civil War
• Spanish-American War
• War of 1812
• Great Depression

Which president was known for the “Big Stick” policy, meaning speak softly but carry a big stick?

• William McKinley
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• Woodrow Wilson

President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy focused on?

• Using military force to spread democracy
• Building alliances through trade and investment
• Avoiding foreign trade entirely
• Spreading religion overseas

Woodrow Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” was based on:

• Spreading American business interests
• Supporting only democratic governments
• Expanding U.S. Naval Power
• Avoiding all foreign involvement

Which of the following best connects imperialism to the Progressive Era?

• Both focused on limiting government power
• Both aimed to fix problems and expand influence
• Both rejected change and reform
• Both were about isolation and neutrality

Which of the following best explains how the United States justified imperialism during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• The U.S. wanted to avoid contact with other nations and remain isolated
• Americans believed they had a duty to spread democracy and civilization to “less-developed” nations
• Americans believed that expansion would weaken the economy

Which policy encouraged equal trading rights in China?

• Big Stick Diplomacy
• Moral Diplomacy
• Dollar Dipolmacy
• Open Door Policy

Compare the goals of two imperialist presidents. How were their approaches similar or different?

In your opinion, which U.S. foreign policy was the best approach for the United States at the time? Explain your reasoning. Choose one and then explain why you think it was the best approach: Big Stick Diplomacy (Theodore Roosevelt) Dollar Diplomacy (William Howard Taft) Moral Diplomacy (Woodrow Wilson) Open Door Policy (encouraging equal trade rights in China)