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WorksheetsPTMS US Imperialism and WWI
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 33mins
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Class
Date
1.
The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
2.
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
a)
Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
b)
Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
c)
Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
d)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain
3.
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
4.
Which of the following is not a cause of the Spanish- American war?
a)
Yellow Journalism
b)
American economic interests in Cuba
c)
The explosion of the U.S.S Maine
d)
American support of the Spanish
5.
The sinking of which famous American ship occurred in Havana Harbor?
a)
USS Zimmerman
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Lusitania
d)
USS Texas
6.
Yellow Journalism is....
a)
The Loudoun Sun Times
b)
Exaggerated News Reports
c)
Yellow Paper Reports
d)
Nonfiction News Reports
7.
How did Yellow Journalism impact the Spanish American War?
a)
Economic growth for the readers
b)
American support for the war increased
c)
Public outcry against the war increased.
d)
US won the Spanish American War
8.
He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era.
a)
Alfred T Mahan
b)
Rough Riders
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Henry Cabot Lodge
9.
As a result of the Spanish American War, the ___ emerged as a world power.
a)
Philippines
b)
Soviet Union
c)
Hawaiian Islands
d)
United States
10.
As a result of the Spanish American War, ___ gained independence from Spain.
a)
Cuba
b)
Mexico
c)
Portugal
d)
Hawaii
11.
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories?
a)
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
b)
Spain, Cuba, Guam
c)
Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
d)
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
12.
The Monroe Doctrine told ___ countries not to interfere in the Western hemisphere.
a)
African
b)
Asian
c)
South American
d)
European
13.
The Roosevelt Corollary asserted that European nations must...
a)
Police affairs in the Americas
b)
Not get involved in the Americas and that the US would police the region
c)
Must get involved in Cuba
d)
Must build a canal.
14.
What countries did Roosevelt want to keep out of the Americas?
a)
Canada
b)
Portugal
c)
European nations
d)
Guam
15.
Forcing other nations to do what the US wanted using an implied threat of military force was called...
a)
Big Gun Diplomacy
b)
Big Roosevelt Diplomacy
c)
Big Stick Policy
d)
Big Stick Score
16.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific
b)
to speed up trade agreements
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
17.
Which of the following was a benefit of the Panama Canal?
a)
Building the canal helped Panamanians gain their independence
b)
Building the canal increased the time to ship goods
c)
Building the canal was good practice for future projects
d)
Building the canal cost millions of dollars
18.
According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Ok for Europeans to imperialize
b)
international police force
c)
allow imperialism in the Americas
d)
allow European nations to take over
19.
Which of the following was one thing that Roosevelt did as part of his conservation efforts?
a)
Formed the US Forest Service
b)
Formed National Parks
c)
Put land into wildlife preserves
d)
All of the above
20.
Which of the following was one thing that Roosevelt did as part of his efforts to regulate business?
a)
Regulating the amount of money meat packers could make
b)
Regulating railroad rates
c)
Regulating the wages businesses could pay workers
d)
Regulating the number of employees each factory could have
21.
Which of the following was NOT part of Teddy Roosevelt's efforts to protect consumers?
a)
Forming the Food and Drug Administration
b)
Signing the Pure Food and Drug Act
c)
Signing the Meat Inspection Act
d)
Passing the Clayton Antitrust Act
22.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
23.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
24.
The 2 sides that fought in World War I were the
a)
Axis & Allies
b)
Allied & Central
c)
Central & Axis
Axis & Central
Axis & Central
d)
Allied & Enemies
25.
The assassination of which leader was the spark that started a world war in Europe in 1914?
a)
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
b)
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary
c)
King George V of England
d)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
26.
What type of fighting was used in WWI?
a)
Guerrilla Warfare
b)
Total Warfare
c)
Nuclear warfare
d)
Trench Warfare
27.
Which was not a cause of WWI?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
28.
Which of the following is NOT a major cause of WWI?
a)
Assassination
b)
Alliances
c)
Militarism
d)
Nationalism
29.
What was a nickname given to WWI?
a)
The Big War
b)
The Bad War
c)
The Great War
d)
The Worldly War
30.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about new weapons during WWI?
a)
Industrialization impacted the supply and effectiveness of them.
b)
Tanks were new to war.
c)
Chemical warfare was used in the trenches.
d)
There was little change in the type of weaponry used from the Spanish-American War to WWI
31.
Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram, and to who did they send it to?
a)
US, Germany
b)
Germany, US
c)
Germany, Mexico
32.
Which of the following countries were not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Italy and Greece
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and Russia
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
33.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
34.
As part of the Versailles Peace Agreement . . . Germany had to accept __________ responsibility for WWI.
a)
some
b)
full
35.
The Zimmerman Telegram
a)
Officially announced the entry of the USA into WWI
b)
Was a message sent by the British requesting help from the USA
c)
Asked Mexico to attack the USA in return for land
d)
Warned passengers of the Lusitania that the ship would be sunk
36.
What incident finally convinced the US that war was necessary? (the last straw)
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The Zimmermann Telegram
c)
The Schleiffen Plan
d)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
37.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of Trafalgar
38.
Which peace organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
39.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted peace, but some of the other Allied countries wanted to punish
a)
Austria-Hungry
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
The Ottoman Empire
40.
Did the US ever join the League of Nations?
a)
Yes, Americans wanted to maintain their position as a global world power
b)
No, because Americans were scared that the US would be forced into another European War
c)
Only on the weekends
d)
Bruh I don't even care anymore
41.
Why did many Americans not want to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It forced us to join the League of Nations
b)
It forced us to ally with Germany
c)
It forced us to sell supplies to Russia
d)
It forced us to fight against John Cena in the Wrestlemania
42.
Because of the Treaty of Versailles …
a)
Germany had to give up 1 million square miles of land
b)
Germany had to pay war reparations to the Allies
c)
Germany had to reduce its military
d)
ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
43.
Which was NOT a part of Wilson's 14 Points?
a)
Eliminating Militraism
b)
Eliminating Imperialism
c)
Punishing Germany
d)
Creating an international peace keeping organization
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