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WorksheetsUnit 4 Imperialism/WWI
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Stronger nations extend economic, political, and/or military control over weaker territories
a)
imperialism
b)
foreign policy
c)
Spain
d)
big stick diplomacy
2.
Poem written in response to the US conquest of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War
a)
The Jungle of 1906
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
The White Man's Burden
d)
muckraker
3.
British writer who wrote "The White Man's Burden"
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Rudyard Kipling
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Ida Tarbell
4.
He negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
a)
William Taft
b)
Colonel Roosevelt
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
William Seward
5.
Newspapers that printed untrue stories about the harsh treatment shown towards Cubans in concentration camps by the Spanish
a)
New York Times
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
blue book journals
d)
US Times
6.
US battleship that exploded while anchored in a Cuban harbor
a)
UUS Maine
b)
USS Maine
c)
Massachusetts
d)
USS Texas
7.
Year that USS Maine exploded while anchored in a Cuban harbor
a)
August 12, 1882
b)
February 15, 1898
c)
February 10, 1900
d)
March 12, 1901
8.
Why did US citizens want to go to war with Spain after USS Maine exploded
a)
Spain invaded their territory
b)
newspapers blamed Spain
c)
congress told them to
d)
they were tired of Spain bullying them
9.
Volunteers for the war against Spain
a)
nationalist
b)
rough riders
c)
boxers
d)
exodusters
10.
He led rough riders up Kettle and San Juan Hills in Cuba
a)
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Samuel Gompers
c)
Upton Sinclair
d)
Eugene Debs
11.
US Commodore George Dewey sailed here to destroy the Spanish fleet and seize their islands
a)
Philippines
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
China
d)
Guam
12.
What John Hay called the Spanish - American war
a)
massacre of Spain
b)
a splendid little war
c)
short and sweet
d)
bloody mess
13.
Spanish-US War officially ended with the signing of...
a)
19th Amendment
b)
Teller Amendment
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Treaty of Paris
14.
US would allow for Cuban independence by not annexing the territory
a)
dollar diplomacy
b)
Teller Amendment
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
big stick diplomacy
15.
Limited Cuba, gave US 2 naval bases in Cuba, allowed US intervention if necessary
a)
Moral Diplomacy
b)
Unitd States
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Teller Amendment
16.
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed (year Spanish-American War ended)
a)
1894
b)
1898
c)
1882
d)
1893
17.
Canal built to enable US ships to move between Atlantic/Pacific oceans
a)
Atlantic Canal
b)
Guam Canal
c)
Mexican Canal
d)
Panama Canal
18.
What years was the Panama Canal built
a)
1900-1914
b)
1905-1914
c)
1904-1926
d)
1805-1814
19.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
-supported by President Roosevelt
-supported by President Roosevelt
a)
mission statement
b)
missionary diplomacy
c)
big stick diplomacy
d)
dollar diplomacy
20.
Substitute money for bullets
-supported by President Taft
-supported by President Taft
a)
missionary diplomacy
b)
dollar diplomacy
c)
big stick diplomacy
d)
West African proverb
21.
China left open to US and other nations for trade and commerce
a)
open door policy
b)
backwards door policy
c)
closed door policy
d)
Asian exports
22.
Chinese nationalist who massacred 300 foreigners and Chinese Christians in 1900
a)
nationalism
b)
boxers
c)
exodusters
d)
rough riders
23.
War that broke out in Europe in 1914
a)
WWI
b)
WWII
c)
Vietnam
d)
Soviet Union
24.
Pride in one's own country or nationality
a)
nationalism
b)
patriotism
c)
nativism
d)
native land
25.
The process by which a nation builds up its military might for the purpose of intimidating and deterring other countries
a)
militarism
b)
military
c)
Air Force
d)
Marines
26.
Agreements b/w nations to help each other in the event of war
a)
alliances
b)
allies
c)
allegiance
d)
defiance
27.
His assassination sparked WWI
a)
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
b)
William McKinley
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
28.
Great Britain, France, and Russia's alliance
a)
central powers
b)
triple entente
c)
triple threat
d)
European Rulers
29.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire's alliance
a)
triple entente
b)
central powers
c)
France Rulers
d)
German Soldiers
30.
The philosophy that the US should stay out of international conflicts
a)
isolationist
b)
isolationism
c)
desolation
d)
exile
31.
Weapon Germany used during WWI that was hidden under water
a)
underwater craft
b)
u-boats
c)
underwater robot
d)
nuclear submarine
32.
Blown up by German u-boat in 1915
a)
sussex
b)
lusitania
c)
sultana
d)
submarine
33.
Told Mexico embassy officials to ask Mexico to attack the US if it declared war on Germany
a)
Zimmermann Telegraph
b)
Zimmermann Messenger
c)
Zimmermann Telegram
d)
Zimmermann Report
34.
Hand-held explosives that could be thrown at the enemy
a)
explosive
b)
fireball
c)
hand grenades
d)
missile
35.
Poisonous gas first used by the Germans
a)
smoke
b)
vapor
c)
mustard gas
d)
fumes
36.
Mechanical gun that could fire many rounds very rapidly
a)
MG
b)
uzi
c)
machine gun
d)
zip gun
37.
Long ditches where soldiers took cover while they fired upon the enemy
a)
static warfare
b)
guerilla warfare
c)
trench warfare
d)
canal
38.
Hand picked by President Wilson to command US forces in WWI
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Arthur Zimmermann
d)
General John J. Pershing
39.
Authorizing a draft of young men for military service
a)
military service
b)
selective processing
c)
citizen service
d)
selective service act
40.
American Expeditionary Force who were shipped overseas to fight in WWI
a)
shock troops
b)
soft boys
c)
USF
d)
doughboys
41.
Forced Czar Nicholas II from power
a)
Bolsheviks Revolution
b)
insubordination
c)
uprising
d)
Russian Revolution
42.
Lead by Vladimir Lenin, took over Russia and established communist regime
a)
socialist
b)
bolshevist
c)
Leninist
d)
bolsheviks
43.
Countries fighting against the central powers
a)
allies
b)
alliance
c)
allegiance
d)
illegal
44.
Armed ironclad vehicles
a)
tanks
b)
hummer
c)
attack truck
d)
renegade
45.
Cease-fire or agreement to stop fighting
a)
truce
b)
armistice
c)
treaty
d)
suspension
46.
Britain, France, Italy, United States
a)
big three
b)
big four
c)
important four
d)
important three
47.
Called for reduction in armaments (weapons) and right of self-determination
a)
twelve points
b)
thierteen points
c)
fourteen points
d)
fourty four points
48.
Power to govern oneself
a)
self-reliance
b)
self-absorbed
c)
self-determination
d)
self-sufficiency
49.
Place where countries could talk about their differences instead of automatically going to war
a)
League of Countries
b)
League of Cities
c)
League of Nations
d)
League of Peace
50.
Made Germany responsible for the war
a)
Treaty of Zimmermann
b)
Treaty of Archduke
c)
Treaty of Germany
d)
Treaty of Versailles
51.
Placed control on nation's economy as it sought to obtain supplies for US mlitary and its allies
a)
war bonds
b)
fight bonds
c)
battle bonds
d)
war industries bond
52.
Purpose was to encourage public support for US war effort
a)
committee on public health
b)
committee on podium
c)
committee on public information
d)
committee on war
53.
Made it illegal to interfere with the draft, obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds, or make statements considered disloyal to, or critical of, the government, the Constitution, or US military
a)
anti-trust act
b)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
c)
Elkins Act
d)
railroad act
54.
America sided with this alliance
a)
European Powers
b)
triple entente
c)
central powers
d)
Italy
55.
Germany's willingness to attack any ship it deems a possible threat
a)
lusitania
b)
sunken ship
c)
unrestricted submarine warfare
d)
u-boat
56.
What was the major event that occurred on November 11, 1918
a)
Germany declared war on Russia
b)
Germany declared war on France
c)
World War I began
d)
World War I ended
57.
In what year did the United States join WWI?
a)
1915
b)
1916
c)
1917
d)
1914
58.
what type of government was started under the Bolshevik rule in Russia?
a)
socialist
b)
democratic
c)
capitalist
d)
communist
59.
Who was responsible for the assassination of the first Austrian-Hungarian ruler?
a)
President Wilson
b)
Vladimir Lenin
c)
Gavrilo Princip
d)
Franz Joseph
60.
Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?
a)
Italy
b)
Russia
c)
France
d)
Great Britain
61.
What was the MAIN cause of WWI?
a)
sinking of the Lusitania
b)
German-French dispute over territories in France
c)
sinking of the Sussex
d)
assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary
62.
What was another name (instead of Great War) for WWI?
a)
the endless war
b)
the war to end all wars
c)
the 7 years war
d)
the trench war
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