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WorksheetsRise of a World Power STAAR Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?
a)
U S Maine
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Maybe
d)
US Maritime
3.
The explosion of the USS Maine
a)
proved that McKinley was a weak president
b)
rallied Americans against Spain
c)
caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants
d)
formed a bond between America and Cuba
4.
What kind of journalism exaggerates news stories to sell newspapers?
a)
yellow journalism
b)
purple journalism
c)
black journalism
d)
pink journalism
5.
What was the impact of yellow journalism on the Spanish American War?
a)
It made people want to go to war with Spain, seeking revenge for the Maine
b)
It gave people a chance to protest against unfair working conditions in factories
c)
It forced people to stop immigration at Ellis Island
d)
It encouraged people to stop segregation and want to accept all people in all states
6.
What was the most famous battle of the Spanish-American War, remembered for the charge of the Rough Riders?
a)
El Caney
b)
Santiago
c)
San Juan Hill
d)
Manila
7.
Its criticism of the American president caused American resentment toward Spain to turn to outrage
a)
U.S.S Maine
b)
Cuba
c)
De Lome letter
d)
Yellow Journalism
8.
As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in --
a)
the Hawaiian islands
b)
the Panama Canal Zone
c)
the Central Powers Alliance
d)
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
9.
Which country was granted independence in the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
a)
Guam
b)
Cuba
c)
Philippines
d)
Puerto Rico
10.
Which was a leading cause of the U.S. acquiring new territories around the world?
a)
To eventually take over the world
b)
to have more land for it's residents to live
c)
in support of Manifest Destiny
d)
To open more markets for trade
11.
Sanford B. Dole helped lead the movement to annex which territory to the U.S.?
a)
Philippines
b)
Hawaii
c)
Cuba
d)
Guam
12.
To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of
America . . .We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.— Petition, 1897
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
America . . .We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.— Petition, 1897
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
a)
The forced annexation of the islands as a
U.S. territory after the overthrow of the
Hawaiian monarchy
b)
The classification of the islands as a
protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed
a treaty with the United States
c)
The granting of U.S. statehood to the
islands after they were purchased from the
Hawaiian monarch
d)
The colonization of the islands by
political refugees from the United States
13.
Statement 1: The U.S. oil industry boomed due to oil deposits found in
conquered territories.
Statement 2: Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an
enormous amount of money.
Statement 3: The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of
U.S. commercial trade.
Statement 4: Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive
natural resources from other countries.
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
conquered territories.
Statement 2: Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an
enormous amount of money.
Statement 3: The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of
U.S. commercial trade.
Statement 4: Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive
natural resources from other countries.
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
a)
Statement 1
b)
Statement 2
c)
Statement 3
d)
Statement 4
14.
How did these events affect the United States?
a)
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
b)
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
c)
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
d)
They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.
15.
The era of U.S. expansion was characterized by which of the following events?
a)
Acquisition of Hawaii, Interstate Commerce Act ,Spanish American War
b)
Acquisition of Hawaii, Spanish American War, Open Door Policy
c)
Acquisition of Hawaii, Acquisition of Japan , Spanish American War
d)
Acquisition of Hawaii, Spanish American War, Social Gospel Movement
16.
How did the actions of Alfred Thayer Mahan help to move the United States into a position of world power?
a)
He was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his public crusade to condemn
Spain on humanitarian grounds for its treatment of the Cuban rebels
b)
He authored books
demonstrating the importance of obtaining colonies for naval bases,
increasing
overseas trade and building a canal in Central America
c)
As the Secretary of State during the
Spanish-American War he persuaded President
McKinley to annex
territories from Spain
d)
He led the American
sugar and plantation owners who seized power in Hawaii and asked
to be annexed to the United States
17.
Which individual is paired to his contribution to America’s rise as a world power?
a)
Alfred Thayer Mahan
b)
Sanford Dole
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Henry Cabot Lodge
18.
The creator of this cartoon was expressing his/her concerns about-
a)
President McKinley would have preferred to let Hawaii remain independent
b)
The annexation of Hawaii was popular with most Americans and Hawaiians
c)
Most Hawaiians would have preferred to be annexed by Japan rather than
by the United States
d)
President McKinley and the
U.S. Senate pushed through the annexation of Hawaii despite popular opposition
in Hawaii and the United States
19.
After observing how the European great powers had carved out “spheres of influence” in China, U.S. Secretary of State Hays proposed that the United States –
a)
help the Boxers to overthrow foreign influence in China
b)
should enjoy equal trading
rights with other foreign nations in China.
c)
help China to recover all those lands taken by European powers
d)
blockade all Chinese ports if it was not given control of Hong Kong
20.
Spanish American War-----> EFFECTS?
What were the effects of the Spanish American War ?
What were the effects of the Spanish American War ?
a)
Extraordinary wartime expenses lead to increased taxation, a decline in trade, and an economic Recession
b)
Loss of U.S. overseas territories to Spain leads to a decline in American foreign trade
c)
Annexation of overseas territories leads to increased trade with East Asia and Caribbean
d)
War with Spain leads to an economic boycott of the United States by other European powers
21.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
22.
The acronym M.A.I.N. stands for...
a)
Militarism, Alliances, Industrialism, Nationalism
b)
Militarism, Activism, Imperialism, Nationalism
c)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
d)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Neutralism
23.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States entered the war?
a)
Britain intercepted a telegram in which Germany sought an alliance with Mexico.
b)
The Allied Powers promised the U.S. territorial gains if they joined.
c)
The Lusitania was sunk by German U-boats, killing 128 Americans.
d)
The United States wanted to end the war to reestablish peace.
24.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Zimmerman Text
c)
The Wilson Telegram
d)
The Franz Ferdinand Telegram
25.
The U.S. entered World War I in
a)
1918
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1920
26.
Prior to 1917, the policy of the U.S. can be best described by which of the following terms
a)
neutral, but extensively traded with the Allied Powers
b)
neutral, but extensively traded with the Central Powers
c)
complete neutrality with no involvement on either side.
d)
nationalist
27.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
28.
What was the British ship sunk by Germany, killing over 1,000 passengers?
a)
USS Maine
b)
Titanic
c)
Lusitania
d)
Envoy
29.
Commander of the American Expeditionary Force of over one million US troops. He insisted that soldiers fight as independent units.
a)
Alvin York
b)
John J. Pershing
c)
Lawrence Tyson
d)
Woodrow Wilson
30.
He killed 25 machine-gunners and captured 132 German soldiers when his soldiers took cover; he won the Congressional Medal of Freedom.
a)
John J. Pershing
b)
Alvin York
c)
Lawrence Tyson
d)
doughboy
31.
World War I left millions dead, and even millions more wounded. Which of the following best describes the reason for so many casualties never seen in prior wars?
a)
better military leaders served in World War
b)
it was the first war to feature gunpowder
c)
it was the first war to feature modern machinery
d)
less sanitary conditions existed for the troops
32.
· Tanks
· Machine guns
· Poison gas
· Flamethrowers
· Airplanes
These new military technologies resulted in a huge expansion of the military tactic known as trench warfare and made _______ the most deadly war up to that point in history.
· Machine guns
· Poison gas
· Flamethrowers
· Airplanes
These new military technologies resulted in a huge expansion of the military tactic known as trench warfare and made _______ the most deadly war up to that point in history.
a)
Vietnam
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
d)
American Civil War
33.
Which of the following acts was passed in order to draft Americans into the war?
a)
The Selective Service Act
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Fourteen Points
34.
Which best reflects the U.S. position at the start of WWI?
a)
Neutral
b)
Neutral, but maintained the right to trade with nations at war
c)
With the Allied powers
d)
With the Central powers
35.
U.S. trade with the Allied Powers increased by 400%. How did Germany react to this?
a)
Germany employed a naval blockade of the coast of France
b)
Germany employed a naval blockade of the coast of Britain
c)
Germany employed a naval blockade of France and Britain
d)
Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare against ships bringing goods to the allies
36.
How did U.S. banks involvement with the war give us a stake in the war's outcome?
a)
Banks loaned money to both sides, so we hoped no one country would dominate the war
b)
Banks loaned money to the Allies, so we hoped they won
c)
Banks loaned money to the Central Powers, so we hoped they won
37.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
38.
President Woodrow Wilson believed that if the victorious nations forced peace terms on the defeated nations after WWI
a)
the victorious nations would gain valuable new territory
b)
there would be no permanent peace
c)
the defeated nations would lose territories they deserved to lose
d)
a permanent peace would be obtained
39.
Which concerns led some in the US Senate to decline the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant for the League of Nations?
a)
The treaties would involve the US in entangling alliances
b)
The treaties accepted the communist government in Russia
c)
The treaties leveled heavy reparations and taxes on the US
d)
The treaties changed the boundaries of existing countries in Europe
40.
This map indicates which countries gained portions of Germany following the First World War. These territorial changes resulted from the provisions laid out in the-
a)
Zimmerman telegram
b)
Fourteen Points
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
World War I Armistice
41.
Which of the following was a punishment put on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles? Click all that apply
a)
Made them form an alliance
b)
Made them get rid of some of their territory
c)
Made them decrease their military
d)
Made them pay billions in reparations
e)
Made them increase their military for protection
42.
President Wilson's fourteen points
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
made Germany to accept blame for the war
43.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
A peace settlement for the countries that were defeated.
b)
An alliance between Great Britain, France, and the United States.
c)
A treaty with Austria since they started the war.
d)
A treaty with Germany that made Germany responsible for the war.
44.
Did the US ever join the League of Nations?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only on the weekends
d)
Bruh I don't even care anymore
45.
Why did the U.S. sell "liberty bonds" during the war?
a)
To control wages and prices
b)
To raise money for the war
c)
To rally support for the war
d)
To conserve scarce resources
46.
Principles for a new world order proposed in 1919 by President Wilson as a basis for peace negotiations at Versailles. Among them were open diplomacy, freedom of the seas, free trade, territorial integrity, arms reduction, national self-determination, and creation of the League of Nations.
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Twelve Points
d)
Wilson Corollary
47.
Though not embraced by America's' Congress, the international organization that would bring together world government to prevent future hostilities, proposed by President Wilson in the aftermath of World War I.
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
c)
League of United Nations
d)
Treaty of Versailles
48.
The 1919 treaty that ended World War I. It redrew the map of the world, assigned Germany sole responsibility for the war, and saddled it with a debt of $33 billion in war damages.
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Fourteen Points
c)
League of Nations
d)
Treaty of Tordesillas
49.
Why did American want to build the Panama Canal?
a)
Trading and Military Purposes
b)
To have an advantage at war.
c)
To control Panama
d)
To prevent future wars
50.
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
51.
This diplomatic policy helped bring US economic interests into China.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Moral Diplomacy
d)
Big Stick Diplomacy
52.
This foreign policy was aimed at protecting US business in Latin America.
a)
Moral Diplomacy
b)
Big Stick Policy
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
e)
Open Door Policy
53.
What is the Quota System?
a)
A system created to limit the number of immigrants who could be in America
b)
The end of the Civil War
c)
The Basic rules of Immigration
d)
The first rule of immigration
54.
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because—
a)
New colonies had been acquired in Africa
b)
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
c)
The United States navy could then move more quickly between oceans
d)
U.S. railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
55.
In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because they—
a)
Feared creation of the Security Council
b)
Resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia
c)
Opposed membership in the League of Nations by Germany
d)
Did not want involvement in future foreign wars
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