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WorksheetsIMPERIALISM
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is imperialism?
a)
When one country takes over another country
b)
When one country is allies with another country
c)
When one country is at war with another country
d)
all of these options
2.
What is a colony?
a)
The result of imperialism; when a foreign country owns you
b)
When you are best buddies with another country
c)
A place where ants live
d)
When you are at war with another country
3.
Which of the following is a main player for imperialism?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Africa
d)
Great Britain
4.
What imperialism motive is being shown by this image?
a)
Ideological
b)
Political
c)
Economic
d)
Religious
5.
What is social darwinism?
a)
Survival of the fittest in society
b)
The idea that some races are better than others
c)
The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures
d)
all of these options
6.
What is protectorate rule?
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
7.
What is direct rule?
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
8.
What is Spheres 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
9.
Which 1899 statement established America's right to trade with China without interference from European nations?
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
the Fourteen Points
c)
the Open Door Policy
d)
the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
10.
The MOST important result of the Spanish American War was that it
a)
Spread democracy to Latin America
b)
Secured a safe source of raw materials for US industry
c)
Guaranteed the independence of Mexico from Spanish control
d)
Set up a colonial empire for the US and set the US on the road to empire
11.
The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War. The name of that territory is
a)
Cuba
b)
Japan
c)
Philippines
d)
Spain
12.
President Monroe's words would help to propel the United States to war over 70 years later in
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
the Mexican War
d)
the Spanish-American War
13.
Which country did the United States NOT obtain under the Treaty of Paris, following the Spanish-American War
a)
Guam
b)
Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Philippines
14.
For what geographic reason was a canal built in Panama?
a)
It was the narrowest part of Latin America, so the canal would be shorter.
b)
It was the closest Latin American country to major US port cities.
c)
It had a naval base so US battleships could easily protect it.
d)
It was the only country that did not require US troop intervention.
15.
Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's?
a)
to establish a commonwealth of colonies
b)
to establish military bases around the world
c)
to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials
d)
to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world
16.
One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States
a)
established many foreign-aid programs.
b)
settled disputes by relying on international peace organizations.
c)
obtained overseas colonies.
d)
abandoned the principles of the Monroe Doctrine.
17.
Which of the following events occurred because of the Roosevelt Corollary?
a)
The independence of Panama and the US construction of the Panama Canal.
b)
The Philippine Insurrection and resulting four-year war against American occupation of the Philippines.
c)
The annexation of Cuba and the inclusion of Cuba as a US territory.
d)
The building of a modern, great American navy.
18.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?
a)
Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean.
b)
Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.
c)
Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere.
d)
Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.
19.
Late nineteenth and early twentieth-century expansionists such as Theodore Roosevelt and Alfred Thayer Mahan urged the United States to
a)
extend its influence over the Middle East and the subcontinent of India.
b)
acquire overseas territories, especially in the Pacific.
c)
seek better trade relations with Latin America.
d)
negotiate economic and cultural exchange programs with nations in Asia.
20.
Which of the following policies would NOT have been supported by Alfred T. Mahan?
a)
Creation of a big, modern navy.
b)
Establishment of fueling bases in the Pacific.
c)
Creation of a canal through Central America.
d)
Establishment of a large, modern land army.
21.
Why did Americans in Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States?
a)
Queen Liluokalani was persecuting American sugar growers.
b)
Annexation had trade advantages for the American sugar growers in Hawaii.
c)
Laws forced Americans to return land to the Hawaiian government.
d)
All are true.
22.
The quote “You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish a war” is lustrates what type of late 19th century journalism?
a)
Muckraking Journalism
b)
Populist Journalism
c)
Pulitzer Journalism
d)
Yellow Journalism
23.
Which of the following territories were acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish American War?
a)
Guam, the Philippines and Cuba
b)
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
c)
The Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam
d)
Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines
24.
Why was the purchase of Alaska in 1867 important to the development of the United States economy?
a)
It made the country a dominant imperialistic force.
b)
The land was rich in timber, gold, and oil.
c)
The region set up an extensive trading network.
d)
It established thousands of square miles of national forests.
25.
Which of the following was true about Roosevelt’s Rough Riders?
a)
They captured Cemetery Ridge.
b)
They consisted of cowboys, miners, college students, Native Americans and Policemen—a cross section of America.
c)
They were an all black unit.
26.
Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Adams Doctrine
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Monroe Doctrine
27.
What caused Americans to support Cuban rebels?
a)
to protect American interests
b)
to create an American empire
c)
yellow journalism
d)
fear of developing a Spanish colony
28.
What did the Battle of San Juan Heights lead the Spanish to do?
a)
protect Santiago Harbor
b)
surrender
c)
evacuate the Spanish fleet
d)
launch a military campaign
29.
What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believe?
a)
The islands would be a U.S. naval base
b)
Philippines would become a military rival if we didn't
c)
islands had no potential as a market for American goods
d)
Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.
30.
Why did we want to strengthen trade with Latin America?
a)
new naval bases
b)
increase tariffs on European goods
c)
to protect American manufacturers from competition
d)
stop European influence
31.
Taft’s belief - supporting Latin American industry = econonomic boost for U.S. & Latin America.
a)
Mutual benefit
b)
Pan-Americanism
c)
Economic downturn
d)
Dollar Diplomac
32.
What ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the United States?
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Foraker Act
c)
Anglo-Saxonism
d)
Platt Amendment
33.
What is the belief that the U.S. had a duty to help “less civilized”parts of the world?
a)
Pan-Americanism
b)
Anglo-Saxonism
c)
Nativism
d)
protectorate
34.
What is the belief that the U.S. had a duty to help “less civilized”parts of the world?
a)
Pan-Americanism
b)
Anglo-Saxonism
c)
Nativism
d)
protectorate
35.
Areas where the imperial power protected local rulers who had to accept advice from imp. power.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
protectorate
c)
sphere of influence
d)
Yellow Journalsim
36.
What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?
a)
muckraking
b)
yellow journalism
c)
journalism
d)
reporting
37.
What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?
a)
responsibility
b)
slavery
c)
to help people
d)
money/economic
38.
Which is NOT a provision of the Platt Amendment?
a)
U.S. could buy or lease naval station in Cuba
b)
Cuba had to pay the U.S.
c)
Cuba lacked treaty power
d)
Cuba had to keep debts low
39.
What was Roosevelt's policy called?
a)
dollar diplomacy
b)
Speak softly, carry a big stick policy
c)
sphere of influence
d)
Pan-Americanism
40.
Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and the introduction of the Open Door Policy in China were actions taken by the US government to
a)
support isolationist forces in Congress
b)
begin a policy of Manifest Destiny
c)
Gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
d)
establish military alliances with other nations
41.
Theodore Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected ion the proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because
a)
he allowed US troops to beat foreign natives for breaking US laws
b)
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers
c)
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him
d)
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force
42.
Which of the following were not reasons the US declared war on Spain?
a)
American economic interests in Cuba
b)
Humanitarian concerns for the Cuban people
c)
A desire to demonstrate American power to the world
d)
The Spanish blew up the USS Mississippi
43.
What are raw materials?
a)
Materials that have not yet been cooked
b)
Materials that cannot be handled with bare hands
c)
The basic material that something is made of
d)
The final product before it is sold
44.
The United States wanted a quick ocean route from
a)
the east to the west
b)
the north to the south
c)
North America to South America
d)
the east to the south
45.
The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?
a)
Atlantic/Indian
b)
Pacific/Atlantic
c)
Pacific/Indian
d)
Atlantic/Artic
46.
What means that we should try to be nice, but have a strong military if we need it?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Big Stick Diplomacy
d)
Foreign Policy
47.
Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?
a)
The US gained Cuba
b)
Guam became an independent Country.
c)
The Philippines became an independent country.
d)
the US became a World Power
48.
What country did Cuban rebels want to gain independence from?
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
49.
Many Americans owned sugar plantations in Cuba. How did this affect the Spanish-American War?
a)
They did not want to protect their business interests.
b)
They wanted to protect their business interests.
c)
They did not want to protect their social interests.
d)
They wanted to protect their social interests.
50.
What is the name of the ship that sunk at the beginning of the Spanish-American War?
a)
Titanic
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS California
d)
Lusitania
51.
Which president supported progressive ideas such as conservation and the regulation of public health?
a)
William McKinley
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
Calvin Coolidge
d)
Herbert Hoover
52.
What name was given to the journalists who exposed the public to corruption in the workplace during the Progressive Era?
a)
Yellow journalists
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Moguls
d)
Socialists
53.
Nativists are against
a)
Corruption
b)
African Americans
c)
Railroads
d)
Immigrants
54.
Based on your knowledge of written works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which of the following books most likely inspired the demand made by the women pictured?
a)
The Great American Fraud by Samuel Hopkins Adams
b)
The Shame of Cities by Lincoln Steffens
c)
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
d)
How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis
55.
Which Progressive President was given the nickname of the "trustbuster"?
a)
Taft
b)
Wilson
c)
T Roosevelt
d)
Obama
56.
What is the Federal Reserve in charge of?
a)
Interest rates on loans
b)
Monitoring all of the countries banks to ensure they are making good decisions
c)
Creating the money that citizens of the US use
d)
Administering a test for potential bank employees
57.
What was the purpose of Muckrakers?
a)
Writers who wanted to make money by selling newspapers
b)
Writers who wanted to cause change with their writings
c)
Writers who supported big business and corruption in politics
d)
Writers who wrote patriotic short stories
58.
Pictures like this would have been discussed in what book?
a)
The Jungle
b)
History of the Standard Oil Company
c)
The Shame of the Cities
d)
How the Other Half Lives
59.
Jacob Riis, Jane Addams, and Margaret Sanger are most closely associated with efforts to...
a)
educate and train formerly enslaved persons
b)
preserve the natural environment
c)
advance the interests of organized labor
d)
improve conditions for the poor
60.
Belief that guided President Teddy Roosevelt's efforts as trustbuster?
a)
Government needed to protect women and children in workplace
b)
City governments were incapable of fighting corruption
c)
Labor unions posed serious threat to country's economic stability
d)
Business monopolies harmful to public interest
61.
What cause was primary focus of Susan B. Anthony's activism?
a)
Immigration
b)
Labor
c)
Public education
d)
Women's suffrage
62.
Where is this event taking place?
a)
Maine
b)
Cuba
c)
Spain
d)
Hawaii
63.
This is the door to...
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
India
64.
What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?
a)
Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
b)
Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
c)
Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
d)
King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor
65.
The United States acquired Alaska from
a)
Spain
b)
Great Britain
c)
Japan
d)
Russia
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