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WorksheetsChapter 34 • Master
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
US President James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine to European nations. What did the Monroe Doctrine state? [7-3.7]
North and South America were wide open for colonization by European nations.
North and South America were off limits to European nations colonization.
North and South America would be divided between the US and European nations.
North and South America were too backward for European nations to consider colonization.
What was the main issue that led to the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
the need to stop Spanish merchant ships going to Cuba
the desire for Cuban independence from Spain
the need for Cuba to borrow money from the U.S.
the desire for Cuban unification with Mexico
What inspired the Cubans to seek their independence in a failed revolution that lasted from 1868-1878? [7-3.7]
the desire to become a state of the United States
the desire to join other Caribbean nations in one large nation
the desire to dominate Latin America in trade
the desire to form a nation based on their common culture
What was one cause of the war between Spain and the United States in 1898? [7-3.7]
Mexican rebels asked for U.S. support against Spain.
President Roosevelt wanted to build the Panama Canal.
Many Americans supported independence for Cuba.
The king of Spain threatened to attack the United States.
What was significant about the sinking of the USS Maine? [7-3.7]
That started the Franco-Prussian War.
That started the Sino-Japanese War.
That started the Russo-Japanese War.
That started the Spanish-American War.
How were many Americans convinced to support Cuba in the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
Spain was attacking Florida to reclaim it as a colony.
Business owners encouraged American colonization in Spain.
The Cuban government paid for United States military support.
Newspapers wrote yellow journalism about Spanish treatment of Cubans.
What was one cause of the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
the explosion of the U.S. battleship Maine
the U.S. was fighting for independence
the Russians selling Alaska to the U.S.
the U.S. taking control of Hawaiian islands
Which Spanish colonies were claimed by the United States at the end of the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Cuba, Hawaii, and the Fiji islands
the Philippines, Hawaii, and Galapagos
Alaska, Guam, and Indonesia
Which of the following was a result of the War of 1898, also known as the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
Spain took over islands controlled by the U.S.
The Spanish created new colonies in the Americas.
The United States was recognized as a world power.
America was forced to open new trade ports with Spain.
After the Spanish-American War, the United States was considered a true world power. What did President Roosevelt do to demonstrate this to other countries around the world? [7-3.7]
He started the United Nations.
He sent the US Navy on a world tour.
He defeated Russia to claim Alaska.
He granted all US colonies independence.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary have an impact in the Americas? [7-3.7]
It gave Latin American nations the right to control the Panama Canal.
It gave the United States the right to get involved in Latin America.
It gave Latin American nations the right to attack Russia for land.
It gave the United States the right to rule all Caribbean islands.
Why did Teddy Roosevelt pass the Roosevelt Corollary after the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
to aid Latin American countries in their quest for independence from European powers
to aid Latin American countries in their desire to form one large nation
to encourage peaceful trade between Latin American countries and Europe
to dominate trade and protect US interest in Latin American countries
Why did Roosevelt help Panama gain independence from Colombia? [7-3.7]
Roosevelt believed in freeing Latin American countries.
Roosevelt liked to hunt in Panama for big game.
Roosevelt wanted to build a canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Roosevelt wanted to take control of the Panama Canal.
What was a main natural resource in Cuba that U.S. businesses were invested in when the Spanish-American War began?
rice
tea
sugar
indigo
