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Imperialism and WWI 2019

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes US involvement in Cuba immediately after the Spanish American War (as provided for in the Platt Amendment)?

a)

US withdrew from Cuba

b)

US exerted political control over Cuba

c)

US placed an economic embargo on Cuba

d)

US extended constitutional protections to Cuba

2.

Through what event did the yellow press (Hearst and Pulitzer) most influence US governmental actions?

a)

Attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

Events of 9/11

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

Sinking of USS Maine

3.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
4.
What was the goal of the Open Door policy?
a)
Peaceful transition of colonies to independent countries
b)
Creation of organization to resolve international conflicts
c)
Equal access to trade in areas of China controlled by foreign government
d)
Unrestricted movement of US troops searching for bandits in Mexico
5.
The Platt Amendment's passage resulted in?
a)
Puerto Rico became self-governing commonwealth
b)
Creation of US military base in Cuba
c)
Official end to Spanish American war
d)
Establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan
6.

The Gentleman’s Agreement (1907) between President Theodore Roosevelt and Japan resulted in a decrease of which of these?

a)

Japanese troops stationed in Manchuria

b)

Japanese immigration to the United States

c)

tariffs between Japan and the United States

d)

U.S. and Japanese fleets in the Pacific Ocean

7.

Why does this cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his “big stick” (gunboat diplomacy) through the Caribbean?

a)

Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations

b)

Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the United States from attack by Latin American nations.

c)

Roosevelt felt that the United States had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations.

d)

Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote U.S. business interests.

8.

This author wrote The White Man's Burden (racist rationale for expansion)

a)

Ruthyard Kipling

b)

Mark Twain

c)

F. Scott Fitzgerald

d)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

9.
The spread of idea to help a cause or hurt an opposing cause is known as
a)
propaganda
b)
armstice
c)
isolationism
d)
truce
10.

The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following ( a contributing reason for US entry into WWI)?

a)

Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe

b)

Mexico vowed to help the U.S. and the Allies in World War I

c)

Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories

d)

Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country

11.
What are the names of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters?
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
12.
Which of the following acts was passed in order to draft Americans into the war?
a)
The Selective Service Act
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Fourteen Points
13.

What was the name of the British passenger boat that was sunk by German U-Boats ( a major cause of US entry into the WWI)?

a)

U.S.S. Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

U.S.S. Admiral

d)

the Titanic

14.

What large scale movement moved millions of African Americans out of the South and into the Midwest and Northeast from the WWI era into the 1970s?

a)

Large Migration

b)

Great Migration

c)

Lusitania

d)

Armistice

15.

The policy that the United States was part of forcing China to trade with all nations

a)

Meiji Restoration

b)

spheres of influence

c)

open door policy

d)

Opium Wars

16.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
17.

What is a Sphere of Influence?

a)

Replacing local leaders with foreigners

b)

Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

c)

Controlling a country through trade and economy

d)

Removing the government and having anarchy

18.
“Take up the White Man’s burden -
Send forth the best ye breed -
Go, bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild -
Your new-caught sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child….”
~Rudyard Kipling, 1899

The phrase “White Man’s Burden” in this excerpt refers to the
a)
negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world
b)
challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with the Europeans
19.
1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops
a)
Chinese Jay Rebellion
b)
Open Door Rebellion
c)
Chinese Boxer Rebellion
d)
Kaingzu Rebellion
20.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
21.

Social Darwinism (Herbert Spencer and William Graham Sumner):

a)

was used by Anti-Imperialists to promote imperialism

b)

was used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to others

c)

was used to defend a policy of neutrality and isolationism

d)

was promoted by Frederick Jackson Turner

22.
Trade war between the British and China
a)
Opium War
b)
Boer War
c)
Crimean War
d)
Boxer Rebellion
23.

The de Lome letter which was intercepted from the Spain ___ ( a contributing reason for US entry into the Spanish American War).

a)

encouraged Spain to attack America

b)

stopped the expansion of the United States.

c)

called President McKinley weak.

d)

demanded the surrender of the Philippines.

24.

Why did Roosevelt want the Panama Canal to be constructed ( utilizing gun boat diplomacy?

a)

to show it could be done

b)

to improve relations with Colombia

c)

to improve relations with Colombia

d)

to reduce travel time between the Atlantic & Pacific

25.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
26.
Why did the U.S. sell "liberty bonds" during the war?
a)
To control wages and prices
b)
To raise money for the war
c)
To rally support for the war
d)
To conserve scarce resources
27.

Yellow journalism is characterized by:

a)

Exaggerating stories to attract readers to encourage expansion

b)

Old paper that was recycled to make new paper

c)

News articles about the importance of lemons

d)

All of the above depending on the situation

28.
The Roosevelt Corollary outlined all the following EXCEPT:
a)
The U.S. was to be the great power in the Western Hemisphere
b)
The U.S. would stay out of involvement with Latin America
c)
Europe had no right to colonize in the Western Hemisphere
d)
The U.S. could use their police power in Latin America
29.
The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had
a)
access to ports.
b)
customers who would buy U.S. products.
c)
access to raw materials.
d)
All of these
30.

The US lost more troops here than during the Spanish American War

a)

Philippines

b)

Hawaii

c)

Cuba

d)

Puerto Rico

31.

Stated that the United States Constitution did not "follow the flag". That is, those people living in US controlled territories did not possess any Constitutional rights.

a)

Scott v. Sanford

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Insular Cases

d)

Griswold

32.

Law that led American sugar growers in Hawaii to overthrow the Queen to make their sugar a more profitable export

a)

Payne Aldrich Act

b)

Underwood Tariff Act

c)

Teller Amendment

d)

Mc Kinley Tariff Act

33.

There were more Americans killed fighting Filipinos then in fighting the entire Spanish American War. Who led the Filipino freedom movement?

a)

Aguinaldo

b)

Marti

c)

Castro

d)

Teddy Roosevelt

34.

What was the name of the historical writing indirectly supporting United States' expansion overseas?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Frontier Thesis

d)

Gunboat Diplomacy

35.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
36.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
37.
This word means support for different sides during war; there were the Allied and Central powers during WWI.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
38.
Germany used their U-boats to sink ships of the Allied powers; this British passenger liner was destroyed in 1917.
a)
Lusitania
b)
USS Maine
39.
The United States entered WWI in what year?
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
40.
What was signed in 1919 to end WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)

Treaty of Paris

c)
Treaty of World Wars
41.
Germany had to pay $33 billion dollars in _______________.
a)
land
b)
military
c)
reparations
42.

What was the areas between trenches?

a)

No Boy's Land

b)

Your house

c)

No Man's Land

d)

Nashville

43.

What is Yellow Journalism?

a)

Exaggerated news reports

b)

Information telling one side of an argument.

c)

Muckrakers

44.

Why did America want to get involved with the other countries? PICK TWO ANSWERS

a)

Big businesses like Andrew Carnegie wanted to sell their products to other people and not just the United States.

b)

Because Europe was attempting to gain control of the United States so we wanted to fight back

c)

America wanted to prove that it was a world power. Countries like Great Britain and Span.

d)

China had a vast trading market.

45.

What three territories did we get for winning the Spanish American war?

a)

Guam, Philippines, and Hawaii

b)

Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

c)

Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

46.

What did the "open door policy" do?

a)

To stop Spain from trading with Cuba.

b)

To forbid Spain to trade with China.

c)

Allowed all countries access to trade with China's vast markets.

47.

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

48.

Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

a)

Beautiful beaches

b)

Sugar Cane plantations

c)

It's location in the Pacific Ocean

d)

Tourism benifits

49.

Why did the U.S. want to open trade with Japan in the 1850's?

a)

The U.S. wanted access to Japanese markets before European nations.

b)

The U.S. wanted to create naval bases in Asia.

c)

The U.S. wanted to create an alliance with Japan's govt.

d)

The U.S. wanted new raw materials.

50.

Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door ' policy with China?

a)

John Kennedy

b)

John Lennon

c)

John Wayne

d)

John Hay

51.

How did many Americans justify imperialism?

a)

We were spreading democracy

b)

We were spreading Christianity

c)

We were providing loans

d)

We were providing educational opportunities

52.

Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as the

a)

Rough Rollers

b)

Rough Riders

c)

Rough Company

d)

Rough Racers

53.

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

a)

Red Journalism

b)

Orange Journalism

c)

Yellow Journalism

d)

Green Journalism

54.

The Platt Amendment

a)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.

b)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.

c)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.

d)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.

55.

This American organization was opposed to the U.S. becoming an empire.

a)

Anti-nationalist league

b)

Anti-immigration league

c)

Anti-imperialist league

d)

Anti-internationalist league

56.

America first attempted to buy land to build the Panama Canal from what country ?

a)

Cuba

b)

Columbia

c)

Croatia

d)

Cambodia

57.

How did America end up getting the land it needed to build the Panama Canal?

a)

We supported a revolution in Columbia.

b)

We supported a revolution in Cuba

c)

We supported a revolution in Croatia

d)

We supported a revolution in Cambodia

58.

The Jones Act

a)

gave Cubans U.S. citizenship

b)

gave Filipinos U.S. citizenship

c)

gave Columbians U.S. citizenship

d)

gave Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship

59.

Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-

a)

Cuba

b)

Spain

c)

Philippines

60.
______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.
a)
Red-top
b)
Government
c)
Newspaper lying
d)
Yellow Journalism
61.
What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?
a)
The Magic
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The USS Maine
62.
Made America the world's policeman
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Domestic Policy
d)
Imperialism
63.
Threatening use of force in Latin America if need be
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Moral Diplomacy
c)
Big Stick Diplomacy
d)
Shuttle Diplomacy
64.
What was a result of Yellow Journalism?
a)
Economic growth for the readers
b)
Public opinion for the war increased
c)
Public outcry against the war increased.
d)
US won the Spanish American War
65.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
66.
President Wilson's fourteen points 
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
called for Germany to accept blame for the war
67.
Which of the following is a reason why the U.S. did not want to join the League of Nations?
a)
There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another war
b)
Germany  was allowed into the League of Nations
c)
The League of Nations would be too costly for Americans
d)
The U.S. was pre-occupied with difficulties at home.
68.
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
a)
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
b)
Mexico vowed to help the U.S.  and the Allies in World War I
c)
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
d)
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
69.
The land in between trenches is known as
a)
No Man's Land
b)
Dead Space
c)
The Danger Zone
d)
Barbed Wire Zone
70.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
71.
Which of the following is NOT one of the new technologies in World War I?
a)
poison gas
b)
airplanes
c)
submarines
d)
rifles
72.
What was the name of the British passenger boat that was sunk by German U-Boats?
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
U.S.S. Admiral
d)
the Titanic
73.
Which of the following was NOT a MAIN cause of World War I
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Immigration
d)
Nationalism
74.
What style of fighting came to dominate the Western Front?
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Fast attacks with tanks
d)
Guerrilla warfare
75.
The 1919 treaty that ended WW1
a)
Reparations
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Reparations
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
76.
Why did the U.S. sell war bonds during the war?
a)
To control wages and prices
b)
To raise money for the war
c)
To rally support for the war
d)
To conserve scarce resources
77.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations? 
a)
to govern Germany after the war 
b)
to help secure capitalism in Europe
c)
to prevent future conflicts through negotiations and settlements 
d)
to insure US trading rights 
78.
The policy of building up a country's military to prepare for war is known as 
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
79.
The U.S. entered World War I in
a)
1918
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1920
80.
The Supreme Court ruled, in Schenck v. United States, that freedom of speech is NOT protected if ...
a)
it presents a clear and present danger
b)
Not true, it is ALWAYS protected
c)
it is harassing to your teachers
d)
if you are a criminal
81.
He was a sugar plantation owner in Hawaii who over threw the queen and later became governor -
a)
Alfred T. Mahan
b)
Henry C. Lodge
c)
General Pershing
d)
Sanford Dole
82.
He was a military strategist who believed in strengthening our military -
a)
Alfred T. Mahan
b)
Henry C. Lodge
c)
General Pershing
d)
Sanford Dole
83.
All of the following were reasons for U.S. expansion except -
a)
Sea Power is key to national greatness
b)
Spreading Christianity
c)
Anglo-Saxon civilization is the best in the world
d)
The U.S. should maintain its view of isolationsim
84.
Hawaii, Guam, and the Wake Islands are all located in -
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Caribbean
d)
Artic Ocean
85.
When did War World I begin?
a)
1912
b)
1915
c)
1918
d)
1914
86.
What were the two sides called?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Americans and Communists
c)
British and Russians
d)
Allied Powers and City Powers
87.
What was a MAIN cause of the U.S. entering WWI?
a)
sinking of the Maine
b)
Russia dropping an atomic bomb
c)
sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Japan dropping an atomic bomb
88.
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
a)
1914
b)
1917
c)
1918
d)
1920
89.
What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of France
c)
Treat of Paris
d)
Treaty of Milan
90.
What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of France
c)
Treat of Paris
d)
Treaty of Milan
91.
Name the side we entered on in WWI.
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
92.
Name a country that was against us in WWI.
a)
Great Britain
b)
Russia
c)
France
d)
Germany
93.
Who was made to pay reparations after WWI.
a)
Austria Hungary
b)
Serbia
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
94.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
95.
Did women fight in combat during WWI?
a)
yes
b)
no
96.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
97.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
98.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
99.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
100.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
101.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
102.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
103.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
104.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
105.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
106.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
107.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
108.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
109.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
110.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J

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