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WorksheetsImperialism/Spanish American War
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What is the Panama Canal?
a)
a northwest passage through Canada
b)
a waterway through northern Egypt
c)
A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
d)
A river that runs through Panama
3.
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
4.
What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Repubicanism
c)
Militarism
d)
Imperialism
5.
Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
Philippines
d)
Cuba
6.
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
7.
Yellow Journalism is....
a)
The Loudoun Sun Times
b)
Exaggerated News Reports
c)
Yellow Paper Reports
d)
Nonfiction News Reports
8.
What was a result of Yellow Journalism?
a)
Economic growth for the readers
b)
Public opinion for the war increased
c)
Public outcry against the war increased.
d)
US won the Spanish American War
9.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to?
a)
The Phillippines
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Roosevelt Doctrine
d)
President Monroe's wish list
10.
The Roosevelt Corollary asserted that European nations must...
a)
Must get involved in the Americas
b)
Not get involved in the Americas
c)
Must get involved in Cuba
d)
Must build a canal.
11.
Forcing other nations to do as Roosevelt wanted was called...
a)
Big Gun Diplomacy
b)
Big Roosevelt Diplomacy
c)
Big Stick Policy
d)
Big Stick Score
12.
What was built as a result of the Big Stick Policy?
a)
The Panama Canal
b)
The Panama Bridge
c)
The Colombian Canal
d)
The Panama Path
13.
The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War. The name of that territory is
a)
Cuba
b)
Japan
c)
Philippines
d)
Spain
14.
What does this political cartoon BEST represents ?
a)
Exploration
b)
Imperialism
c)
Diplomacy
d)
Big Stick Policy
15.
The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?
a)
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
b)
Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
d)
Carribean Sea and Pacific Ocean
16.
Who was president during the Spanish American War?
a)
Lincoln
b)
McKinley
c)
Roosevelt
d)
Wilson
17.
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
18.
Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's?
a)
to establish a commonwealth of colonies
b)
to establish military bases around the world
c)
to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials
d)
to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world
19.
Responsible for organizing a volunteer cavalry unit, he became a national hero at the Battle of San Juan Hill and quickly became president.
a)
Leonard Wood
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
Pancho Villa
d)
John Pershing
20.
The U.S. declared war on Spain after
a)
the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
b)
an attempted assasination of President Cleveland
c)
the Spanish invaded Puerto Rico
d)
the failed rebellion of José Martí
21.
After the war, the U.S. gained control of
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Spain
c)
Midway Islands
d)
Texas
22.
1898- It lasted only 4 months. This was the end of Spain's colonial empire and the emergence of the US as a world power,
a)
Sinking of the USS Maine
b)
Boxer Rebellion
c)
Dollar Diplomacy
d)
Spanish American War
23.
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
24.
The Spanish greatly outnumbered the US fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay but the result was a significant US victory. Why
a)
The US were extremely lucky navigating the ocean tides
b)
The US had an iron fleet of ships
c)
The Spanish naval commanders were extremely inexperienced.
d)
Commander Dewey launched a surprise attack.
25.
Famous Yellow Journalist who had an award named after him.
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
William Randolph Hurst
c)
Joseph Pulitzer
d)
William Bryan
26.
What amendment gave the United States open access to Cuba?
a)
Platt Amendment
b)
Roosevelt Amendment
c)
Taft Amendment
d)
Monroe Amendment
27.
American Commodore who successfully attacked the Philippians.
a)
Commodore Vanderbuilt
b)
Commodore Dewey
c)
Commodore Roosevelt
d)
Commodore Platt
28.
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was taken prisoner by a group of businessmen because they wanted to control what two major cash crops?
a)
strawberries and pineapples
b)
sugarcane and pineapples
c)
sugarcane and strawberries
d)
grapes and sugarcane
29.
What name was given to a famous group of African-American soldiers that bravely served the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
a)
Rough Riders
b)
Pershing's Group
c)
Buffalo Soldiers
d)
Regiment 101
30.
During the war, future president Teddy Roosevelt led a famous charge at the Battle of _____.
a)
Santiago
b)
the Bay of Pigs
c)
Cuba Libre
d)
San Juan Hill
31.
True or false: After the Spanish-American War, the Filipinos fought against the American forces.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The Panama Canal is an _________.
a)
Isthmus
b)
island
c)
river
d)
peninsula
33.
What were former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers called during the Spanish-American War?
a)
rough riders
b)
cubans
c)
soldiers
d)
buffalo soldiers
34.
Who did not want Americans to control Hawaii and was overthrown?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Queen Liliuokolani "Lili"
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
William Seward
35.
What were some problems workers faced while building the Panama Canal?
a)
Hot, mosquitoes, muddy, flooding, diseases, etc.
b)
Cold, boring, loud, crowded, not paid enough, etc.
36.
What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?
a)
Russia
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
France
37.
What did the people of the U.S. jokingly call the purchase of Alaska?
a)
Seward's Folly
b)
Alaska's joke
c)
Seward's joke
d)
Alaska's Folly
38.
What was one benefit of the U.S. purchasing Alaska?
a)
gold
b)
people
c)
soil
d)
water
39.
Who was the last ruler of Hawaii?
a)
King George
b)
President Roosevelt
c)
Queen Liliuokalani
d)
Queen Elizabeth
40.
a form of American foreign policy to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Big Stick Diplomacy
c)
Moral Diplomacy
d)
Open Door Policy
41.
The diplomatic action help bring US economic interests into China.
a)
Open Door Policy
b)
Moral Diplomacy
c)
Big Stick Diplomacy
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
42.
What does this political cartoon represent?
a)
Big Stick Diplomacy
b)
White Man's Burden
c)
Dollar Diplomacy
d)
Imperialism
43.
The extension of the Monroe Doctrine into other US territories was also called...
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Big Stick Diplomacy
c)
Moral Diplomacy
d)
US Protectorate Clause
44.
What was an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development?
a)
sphere of influence
b)
Pan-Americanism
c)
protectorate
d)
dollar diplomacy
45.
The United States government supported the overthrow of a government in this country:
a)
Cuba
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Hawaii
d)
Congo
46.
Which nation had denied the U.S. the ability to build the Panama Canal?
a)
Mexico
b)
Venezuela
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Colombia
47.
Social Darwinism:
a)
was used by Anti-Imperialists to promote imperialism
b)
was used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to others
c)
was used to defend a policy of neutrality and isolationism
d)
was promoted by Frederick Jackson Turner
48.
Areas where the imperial power protected local rulers who had to accept advice from imp. power.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
protectorate
c)
sphere of influence
d)
Yellow Journalsim
49.
To add a territory to an existing country
a)
annex
b)
expansionism
c)
influence
d)
foreign policy
50.
Letter Written by Spanish official claiming Pres. McKinley was weak
a)
DeLome Letter
b)
John J. Pershing
c)
Rough riders
d)
Open Door Policy
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