WorksheetsImperialism, WWI, 1920s
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
Which two states were gained as a result of imperialism?
a)
Arizona and California
b)
Arizona and Hawaii
c)
Alaska and California
d)
Alaska and Hawaii
4.
The Monroe Doctrine prevented Europe from taking over countries in __________________
a)
North America only
b)
South America only
c)
Asia
d)
North and South America
5.
Yellow Journalists were:
a)
writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reform
b)
writers who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abuses
c)
newspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spain
d)
writers who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral
6.
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
7.
What was Roosevelt's policy called?
a)
dollar diplomacy
b)
Speak softly, carry a big stick policy
c)
sphere of influence
d)
Pan-Americanism
8.
The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
c)
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
9.
The sinking of the __________ was one cause of the Spanish-American War.
a)
U.S.S. Missouri
b)
U.S.S. Saratoga
c)
U.S.S. Lusitania
d)
U.S.S. Maine
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
addition to the Monroe Doctrine that states the US will be a police power within Latin America
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Industrialization
14.
President Taft's __________ meant supporting American investments in foreign countries.
a)
"big stick" diplomacy
b)
Foraker Act
c)
"moral diplomacy"
d)
"dollar diplomacy"
15.
Roosevelt's _________ depended on a strong military to achieve U.S. goals.
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
"big stick" diplomacy
c)
"moral diplomacy"
d)
"dollar diplomacy"
16.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick!"
The quote above describes the foreign policy of what U.S. president?
The quote above describes the foreign policy of what U.S. president?
a)
William McKinley
b)
William Howard Taft
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
17.
What famous canal did America build?
a)
The SuezCanal
b)
The Turkish Canal
c)
The Panama Canal
d)
The Stockholm Canal
18.
A policy of having little to do with the political affairs of foreign nations is known as
a)
imperialism
b)
isolationism
c)
expansionism
d)
annexation
19.
What was Wilson's peace plan after WWI called
a)
14 Points
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Big 4
20.
What year did WWI begin
a)
1912
b)
1914
c)
1916
d)
1917
21.
What ship sank to help bring the US into WWI
a)
Maine
b)
Missouri
c)
Lusitania
d)
Louisiana
22.
Whose assassination started WWI
a)
Archduke Ferdinand
b)
Ferdinand Magellan
c)
Vladimir Lenin
d)
Kaiser Wilhelm
23.
Between 1914-1917 what was the US position in the world
a)
imperialist
b)
neutral
c)
expansionist
d)
jingoism
24.
Which alliance were the Germans a part of during WWI?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Super Powers
25.
Which group did the United States form an alliance with?
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
26.
France, Russia, and Britain were known as
a)
Central
b)
Southern
c)
Allied
d)
Northern
27.
In WWI the new strategy of trench warfare was an effective way to
a)
exchange messages
b)
camo the soldiers
c)
isolate the soldiers you were sick
d)
defend a position by fighting from deep within ditches
28.
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on WWI?
a)
It quickly ended the war.
b)
Mass production made war deadlier.
c)
It didn't have an impact.
d)
It caused most of the fighting to be at sea.
29.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
30.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
31.
What was President Wilson's peace plan called?
a)
10 Points
b)
12 Points
c)
14 Points
d)
20 Points
32.
Which 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
33.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?
a)
No impact, all borders remained the same.
b)
France gave land to Germany.
c)
The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.
d)
All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created.
34.
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th amendment ?
a)
veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
b)
growing political influence of women
c)
politicans campaigning for education reform
d)
the growing number of workers organizing labor unions
35.
which factor contributed to the great migration ?
a)
land grants for homesteaders
b)
economic opportunities in the cities
c)
lower cost of living in Chicago
d)
better soil conditions in uncultivated areas
36.
which of the following resulted from the prohibtion of alcohol during the 1920s ?
a)
rise of organized crime
b)
a fear of communism
c)
a decline in immigration rates
d)
expansion of the consumer economy
37.
What was the Scopes "Monkey" Trial arguing should not be taught in school?
a)
Evolution
b)
Creationism
c)
Theistic Evolution
d)
Atheism
38.
What was the movement of over 2 million African-Americans from the south to the north called?
a)
The Great Migration
b)
The Great Flight
c)
The Great Sprint
d)
The Great Movement
39.
_______________ were young women who rebelled against traditional ways of thinking and acting.
a)
Expatriates
b)
Jazzers
c)
Flappers
d)
Scats
40.
What was Prohibition?
a)
A complete ban on the sale of food
b)
A complete ban on the sale of clothes
c)
A complete ban on the sale of alcohol
d)
A complete ban on the sale of cars
41.
The 1920s were characterized by
a)
Economic depression
b)
Wars
c)
Economic Prosperity
d)
none of the above
42.
What were illegal places where people drank alcohol called?
a)
Speakeasies
b)
Cellars
c)
Hidden spots
d)
Speaksoftly
43.
Who was the Chicago gangster that made millions in bootlegging?
a)
Al Capone
b)
Louis Armstrong
c)
Charlie Chaplin
d)
Babe Ruth
44.
What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?
a)
Women became citizens.
b)
African
Americans became citizens.
c)
Women
were granted the right to vote.
d)
African
Americans were granted the right to vote.
45.
Prohibition was implemented by passage of the
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
46.
Prohibition created which one of the following?
a)
Reduction in crime.
b)
Reduction in alcohol related deaths
c)
Organized Crime.
d)
More money being made.
47.
This was a major innovation found in most homes by the end of the 20s.
a)
Radio
b)
Television
c)
Telephone
d)
Microwave.
48.
This membership harmed, discriminated, and instilled fear in anyone who was not a white Protestant.
a)
KKK
b)
CIA
c)
Mafia
49.
What positive effect did the migration north have on African Americans?
a)
Segregation
b)
Jim Crow Laws
c)
New job oppurtunities
d)
New sharecropping opportunities
50.
What is a speakeasy?
a)
a person who smuggles illegal alcohol
b)
an illegal bar
c)
a secret password
d)
the Chinese form of sign language
51.
FDR’s weekly radio broadcasts where he addressed the nation directly and explained the programs of the New Deal.
a)
Talkies
b)
Fireside Chats
c)
Newsreels
d)
Radio Plays
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