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American Imperialism and Origins of World War 1

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Newspaper reports that exaggerated stories so more people would buy
a)
Annex
b)
Imperialism
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Expansionism
2.
Battleship that blew up in Havana Harbor, one of the causes of the Spanish-American War
a)
U.S.S. South Carolina
b)
U.S.S. Maine
c)
U.S.S. Texas`
d)
U.S.S. California
3.
Battle where the Rough Riders won and ended the fighting in Cuba
a)
Battle of San Juan Hill
b)
Battle of Golan Heights
c)
Battle of El Chico
d)
Battle of on the Border
4.
Territories gained by the U.S. after the Spanish-American War
a)
Spain
b)
Alaska
c)
Philippines & Guam
d)
Mexico
5.
A policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
a)
Imperialism
b)
Annex
c)
U.S. Expansionism
d)
Yellow Journalism
6.
Economic policy that allowed all nations to trade with China
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Open Door Policy
7.
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States-.
a)
Developed a plan for peaceful coexistence 
b)
Emerged as a new world power 
c)
Pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
d)
Refused to become a colonial power
8.
Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion? 
a)
 The United States needed new markets for its goods
b)
Many United States industries were short of labor
c)
Foreign goods were often superior to American products
d)
Americans needed the respect of foreign countries
9.
The United States annexed areas in the Pacific like the Midway Islands for- 
a)
Sugar plantations
b)
Naval bases and refueling stations.
c)
Markets for food and other goods
d)
Farm-machine factories
10.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
11.
9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
12.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
13.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
14.
Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
a)
Attack France first, then Russia.
b)
Attack Russia first, then France.
c)
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
d)
Ally with Russia to fight France.
15.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S  should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
16.
Which country switched alliances in 1915 and joined the Allies?
a)
Italy 
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Cuba
17.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
18.
11)  The U.S. entered the war in 1917 because the Germans
a)
attacked Pearl Harbor.
b)
sank several U. S. passenger ships
c)
won American Idol
19.
Which of the following is not a part of the Central Powers?
a)
Turkey
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
France
d)
Germany
20.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
21.

What area was called Seward's Folly when it was added to the US?

a)

Hawaii

b)

The Philippines

c)

Alaska

d)

Cuba

22.

Emperor of Austria-Hungary who declared war on Serbia.

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Franz Joseph

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Nicholas II

23.

The countries that make up the Triple Entente.

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

b)

United Kingdom, United States, France

c)

France, United Kingdom, Russia

d)

France, Russia, Ottoman Empire

24.

The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict.

a)

Neutrality

b)

Isolationism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Expansionism

25.

Member of the Black Hand that shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

a)

Franz Joseph

b)

Vladimir Lenin

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm

d)

Gavrilo Princip

26.

Emperor of Germany during World War 1.

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Tsar Nicholas II

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Franz Joseph

27.

Countries that form the Triple Alliance.

a)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

b)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, France

c)

Germany, Ottoman Empire, United Kingdom

d)

United Kingdom, Germany, France

28.

The first all volunteer cavalry regiment.

a)

Buffalo Soldiers

b)

Rough and Readies

c)

Rough and Tumbles

d)

Rough Riders

29.

The term for weapons and other equipment.

a)

War Materiel

b)

War necessities

c)

contraband

d)

militarism

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