WorksheetsAmerica Becomes a World Power
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
an area that governs themselves but whose military and final decisions are controlled by another country
a)
sovereignty
b)
militarism
c)
imperialism
d)
protectorate
2.
exaggerated stories to sell newspapers
a)
Industrialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Yellow Jouralism
d)
Imperialism
3.
US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China
a)
Open-Door Policy
b)
Colonialism
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
4.
a foreign policy of expansion of borders; establishment of colonies, and empire building
a)
colonialism
b)
imperialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
protectorate
5.
Where did the Spanish-American war occur?
a)
Korea
b)
Spain
c)
America
d)
Cuba
6.
What forced the US's hand that made them declare war on Spain?
a)
poor treatment of the Cubans
b)
sinking of the USS Maine
c)
the Zimmerman Telegram
d)
they needed Spanish gold
7.
What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
a)
Korea
b)
South Africa
c)
Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines
d)
Japan
8.
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
9.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
10.
How was Japan opened for trade in the 1850s?
a)
The US sent Commodore Perry and 4 warships to force Japan to sign a trade treaty
b)
Great Britain sent Jonathan Livingstone as a missionary to Japan.
c)
The Shogun insisted that Japanese ports be opened for trade.
d)
Workers threatened to strike if international trade did not begin.
11.
What was a result of the US helping Panama gain independence?
a)
Panama gave the US the Statue of Liberty
b)
Panama created a national holiday to honor the US
c)
Panama refused to join Simon Bolivar's war against the US
d)
The US was allowed to build the Panama Canal
12.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
13.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials for industry
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
14.
What was the Open Door Policy?
a)
It led to an end to spheres of influence in China.
b)
It was first proposed by the U.S.
c)
It called for equal trading rights in China.
d)
All answers are correct.
15.
Which was not a cause of the Spanish American War?
a)
The sinking of the USS Maine
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
Economic ties with Cuba
d)
The destruction of the rough riders
16.
What did the United States gain after the Spanish American War?
a)
The overthrowing of the king of Spain and establishment as a world power.
b)
Establishment as world power and new territories in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
c)
New territories in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam and the takeover of Latin American sugar.
d)
Panama became a state and the Colombians lost territory.
17.
This image is an example of what?
a)
specialization
b)
war bonds
c)
emotive journalism
d)
yellow journalism
18.
Why was the Panama Canal important?
a)
The Panama Canal allowed the United States to move goods and the Navy more easily.
b)
The Panama Canal made it easier to access Cuban sugar.
c)
The Panama Canal helped the United States to control Latin America.
d)
The Panama Canal led to the downfall of Colombia.
19.
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States gained control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and __________
a)
Spain
b)
Guam
c)
Canada
20.
Building of the Panama Canal
a)
travel from the east to the west
b)
help Americans to get from Cuba to Spain
c)
allowed American ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific more quickly
21.
Yellow journalism influence Americans’ feelings about the Spanish American War by inflaming or causing anger of public opinion against the rule of Spain.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The growth of imperialism from the late 1870s to 1914 was sparked by the desire of
a)
nations to become culturally varied by attracting new immigrants
b)
business people for their county to become isolationist
c)
political leaders to improve the conditions of poorer countries
d)
nations to find sources of raw materials to help industrial growth
23.
The Teller Amendment stated that the Untied States
a)
assumed control over newly independent Cuba & would annex it
b)
would go to war with Spain to protect newly independent Cuba
c)
had no interest in annexing or assuming control of newly independent Cuba
d)
would provide $50 million to prepare for war with Spain over newly independent Cuba
24.
The Open Door Policy stated that
a)
France could trade freely with Russia
b)
Germany could trade freely with Great Britain
c)
all nations should have equal access to trade with China
d)
all nations should have equal access to trade with Japan
25.
In 1898 the battleship USS Maine exploded & sank because of
a)
reasons that remain a mystery
b)
rough winds and harsh rain
c)
a bomb fired by Spanish troops
d)
a fire started by its own men
26.
The explosions of the USS Maine
a)
railed Americans against Spain, through Spain may not have been responsible
b)
proved to Americans that President McKinley was a weak leader
c)
caused Americans prejudice against Spanish speaking immigrants
d)
formed a bond between Americans and Cubans that still exists today
27.
What did Liliuokalani propose after she became Queen of the Hawaiian Islands?
a)
a treaty to allow duty-free shipping into the US
b)
a set of reforms to help the Hawaiian planters
c)
the annexation of Hawaii to the US
d)
a new constitution to return power to the monarchy
28.
Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?
a)
the Midway Islands
b)
Samoa
c)
Hawaii
d)
Alaska
29.
Imperialism is a
a)
a method of ruling similar to communism
b)
government run by the people
c)
system where there is no private property
d)
system of empire building by founding colonies or conquering other nations
30.
Why was the purchase by the United States in 1867 called "Seward's Folly"?
a)
Americans didn't want to own a territory so far from the mainland and so close to Russia
b)
Americans thought the two-cents per acre price tag for Alaska was too expensive
c)
The US had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another Pacific territory
d)
Americans thought Alaska was nothing but a frozen wasteland and had no resources to offer
31.
The US sought to open Japan's trade market in the mid-1800s because the US
a)
wanted to be ahead of the Europeans in securing trade with Japan
b)
saw a chance to sell telegraph and railroad equipment
c)
believed that trade with Japan would lead to trade with China
d)
wanted to establish military bases in Japan
32.
All of the following were causes the United States declared war on Spain, EXCEPT....
a)
The sinking of the battleship "Maine"
b)
America wanted to own Cuba
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Concern for the people of Cuba
33.
Why did America annex Hawaii?
a)
It was a great place to vacation
b)
Americans wanted Hawaiian products
c)
It was an ideal fueling stop on the way to China
d)
Hawaii wanted to be annexed
34.
Which of the following was a reason that Congress was willing to declare war on Spain?
a)
to increase travel to Cuba
b)
a. to demonstrate American power
c)
a. to expand trade with the Far East
d)
a. to support the revolution in Panama
35.
How did yellow journalism influence Americans’ feelings about the Spanish American War?
a)
a. It provided an accurate account of the events occurring in Cuba.
b)
It inflamed public opinion against the rule of colonial Spain
c)
a. It uncovered the truth about the battleship Maine.
d)
a. It encouraged negotiations with the Spanish.
36.
Who did the United States purchase land from to build the canal?
a)
France
b)
Cuba
c)
Brazil
d)
Panama
37.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
38.
"Before the Panama Canal, there was only one way for the ships to go between the ________ and Pacific Oceans."
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Arctic
d)
Southern
39.
The Panama Canal is an _________.
a)
Isthmus
b)
island
c)
river
d)
peninsula
40.
Why did the United States send the USS Maine to Cuba?
a)
To bomb Cuba
b)
To protect Spain
c)
To protect Americans
d)
To start a war
41.
What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?
a)
The Magic
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The USS Maine
42.
What were some problems workers faced while building the Panama Canal?
a)
Hot, mosquitoes, muddy, flooding, diseases, etc.
b)
Cold, boring, loud, crowded, not paid enough, etc.
43.
What was the reason for building the Panama Canal?
a)
To help ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean faster
b)
To allow soldiers to travel by sea
c)
To create an easier way for the USS Maine to reach Cuba
d)
To help immigrants get to America
44.
______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.
a)
Red-top
b)
Government
c)
Newspaper lying
d)
Yellow Journalism
45.
In 1898, Cuba was owned by __________________.
a)
The United States
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
France
46.
What happened on February 17, 1898 that upset many Americans?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt became president.
b)
The USS Maine was sunk near Cuba.
c)
Upton Sinclair published a book called The Jungle
d)
The transcontinental railroad was built.
47.
A Newspaper reported that Spain had caused the explosion, although studies have shown it was an accident on the ship. This was an example of …
a)
Terrorism
b)
War
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Nationalism
48.
______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.
a)
Red-top
b)
Government
c)
Newspaper lying
d)
Yellow Journalism
49.
The U.S. declared war on Spain after
a)
the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
b)
an attempted assasination of President Cleveland
c)
the Spanish invaded Puerto Rico
d)
the failed rebellion of José Martí
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