WorksheetsUS HISTORY WJHS Unit 5 WW1 & Imperialism
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Alfred Thayer Mahan expressed what opinion in his book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History? (C.2.f)
A nation benefited from having a strong navy and the overseas bases needed to maintain it.
The U.S. government placed too much emphasis on modernizing the navy instead of the army.
The U.S. government could increase foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships.
The U.S. government could increase foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships.
Over which of the following events did yellow press sensationalism most influence U.S. governmental actions? (C.2.e)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The sinking of the USS Maine
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The events of 9/11
What prompted the U.S. government to participate in the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian government? (C.2.f)
The kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
Queen Liliuokalani’s attempt to reduce the political influence of American sugar planters
The colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
King Kalakaua’s discussions with the Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor
Featuring sensational stories about Spanish atrocities committed during the Cuban rebellion, William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal and similar newspapers were competing to: (C.2.f)
Increase circulation
Promote immigration
Discourage nationalism
Oppose imperialism
What issue does this political cartoon from the 1890s depict? (C.2.e)
The annexation of Hawaii
The plight of Cuba
The dictatorship in Costa Rica
The revolution in Panama
Why did President Theodore Roosevelt involve the United States in the Dominican Republic’s affairs when that country defaulted on its debt payments? (C.2.d)
Under the Monroe Doctrine, the United States aimed to prevent the possible intervention of European nations
The Dominican Republic had supported the United States during the Spanish-American War
Instability in the region could have impeded the course of Manifest Destiny
Revolutionaries were poised to take power if the Dominican Republic’s democratically elected government collapse
Which group would likely have been most supportive of the Spanish-American War? (C.2.f)
Progressive activists who sought improved working conditions
Social Darwinists who believed that Cuban revolutionaries represented the ideal of “survival of the fittest”
U.S. businesspeople who had significant investments in Cuba
Robber barons who hoped a U.S. victory would provide a labor source for expanding American factories
Which development prompted formulation of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? (C.2.d)
Latin American countries defaulting on their debts to foreign nations?
Spain’s reluctance to sign a peace treaty after the Spanish-American war
Attacks of U.S. workers during construction of the Panama Canal
Rebels threatening to overthrow Mexico’s democratic government
Which lands did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War? (C.2.e)
Alaska and Hawaii
Texas and New Mexico
Louisiana Territory and the Old Northwest
Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
Passage of the Platt Amendment resulted in which development? (C.2.e)
The establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan
An official end to the Spanish-American War
The creation of a U.S. military base in Cuba
Puerto Rico becoming a self-governing commonwealth
What motive underlay Commodore George Dewey’s attack on the Spanish fleet in the Manila, Philippines harbor? (C.2.d)
Retaliation for the apparent attack on the USS Maine
Preventing military reinforcements from reaching Cuba
Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
Acquiring a base to protect U.S. trade interests in the Pacific
Which desired outcome most influenced President McKinley’s decision to maintain U.S. control of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War? (C.2.d)
Extended reach of the Monroe Doctrine
Reduced flow of immigration from Asia
Increased commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses
Assured safety of U.S. religious missionaries
The Spanish-American War is most directly associated with which event? (C.2.e)
The Boxer Rebellion
The Philippine insurrection
The purchase of Alaska
The establishment of the Roosevelt Corollary
Which of the following did the American Anti-Imperialist League oppose? (C.2.f)
U.S. conquest and possession of overseas territories
Federal legislation ensuring food safety
Extension of the right to vote to women
Government regulation of large businesses
Which situation prompted the U.S. government to actively encourage a 1903 revolt in Central America? (C.2.d)
Socialist politicians were threatening to nationalize businesses owned by U.S. citizens
Colombia refused to ratify an agreement allowing construction of the Panama Canal
France was reluctant to give up its possessions in the Western Hemisphere
The U.S. military needed to protect the Western Hemisphere from communist aggression
Which statement best summarizes the central premise of President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy for the Western Hemisphere? (C.2.d)
Modern progress has rendered existing treaties incompatible with the needs of the United States.
Western European nations have a long-standing historical right to political ties with Latin American countries
It is consistent with American principles to recognize the sovereign rights and autonomy of each nation.
It is in the best interest of the United States to intervene in nations whose political stability is threatened.
Largely characterized by resentment of European influence over the Chinese government, the Boxer Rebellion resulted in attacks on foreign-owned properties. Why did U.S. interests in China also come under attack? (C.2.d)
The Unites States offered no assistance to China during its 1895 war with Japan
The Open Door policy attempted to secure for the United States the same power enjoyed by other Western countries in China
U.S. policies that unfairly restricted Chinese immigration created political tensions between the countries
China’s ability to conduct unrestricted trade with the Philippines was jeopardized by the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War
What was the goal of the Open Door policy? (C.2.d)
Creation of an organization to resolve international conflicts
Equal access to trade in areas of China controlled by foreign governments
Unrestricted movement for U.S. troops searching for bandits in Mexico
The peaceful transition of colonies to independent countries
As the twentieth century dawned, the emergence of powerful European spheres of influence in Southeast Asia shaped the development of what U.S. foreign policy? (C.2.d)
Manifest Destiny
Roosevelt Corollary
Dollar Diplomacy
Open Door
What early twentieth-century foreign policy development is associated with the region depicted on this map? (C.2.d)
Alliance for Progress
Big Stick
Open Door
Domino theory
After President Wilson’s second inauguration, why did many Americans consider his campaign slogan “He kept us out of war” ironic? (D.1.a)
He provoked increased German submarine warfare by arming U.S. merchant ships
He elevated the position of secretary of war to cabinet level
He requested Congress issue a declaration of war on Germany
He supported supplying war materials to Great Britain in violation of neutrality laws
Analyze the following list and then answer the question that follows.
*Unrestricted submarine warfare
*Zimmerman note
*Sinking of U.S. ships
*Revolution in Russia
What would be the best heading for the above list? (D.1.a)
Reasons the United States entered World War I
Reasons Europe went to war
Reasons for the Spanish-American War
Reasons Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act
Which of the following issues was most significant to President Wilson’s foreign policy from 1914 to 1917? (D.1.a)
Political stability in Serbia
Trade policy with China
Freedom of navigation on the seas
U.S. colonial possessions in the Pacific
According to the thinking of the time, which war was waged “to make the world safe for democracy”? (D.1.a)
War World War I
The Spanish-American
World War II
The Vietnam War
What is the correct chronology of foreign policy initiatives of Presidents McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson? (C.2.d)
Big Stick Diplomacy, Dollar Diplomacy, Open Door Policy, Moral Diplomacy
Open Door Policy, Big Stick Diplomacy, Dollar Diplomacy, Moral Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy, Open Door Policy, Big Stick Diplomacy, Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy, Big Stick Diplomacy, Moral Diplomacy, Open Door Policy
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson ordered the U.S. military to invade Mexico to stop which of the following guerilla fighters? (C.2.d)
Fulgencio Batista
Pancho Villa
James Cabrera
Che Guevara
On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Which action most influenced President Wilson’s decision? (D.1.a)
Germany blockading U.S. ports
German spies destroying a U.S. munitions factory
Germany placing a tariff on U.S. goods
German submarines sinking U.S. merchant ships
During World War I, most American soldiers engaged in trench warfare on the western front were fighting in which country? (D.1.a)
Russia
France
Germany
England
A first-generation German immigrant living in the United States in 1917 would most likely have faced which challenge? (D.1.a)
Threat of arrest for supporting Socialist presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs
Repression and possible deportation for objecting to the war
Discrimination resulting from the widespread racism associated with Social Darwinism
Anger from antiwar groups targeting supporters of President Wilson
Senatorial opposition to the Treaty of Versailles was led by which individual? (D.1.a)
Henry Cabot Lodge
Woodrow Wilson
Jeanette Rankin
Theodore Roosevelt
Which country was excluded from Treaty of Versailles negotiations? (D.1.a)
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
The United States and Russia were World War I allies until 1918, when Russia ended its involvement in the war. President Wilson responded to this development by sending thousands of combat troops to Russia. What was the reason for Wilson’s decision? (D.1.a)
The United States military faced collapse without munitions from Russian factories
The United States wanted to ensure Russia repaid millions of dollars in loans
The United States had the opportunity to gain control of disputed territory near Alaska
The United States needed to prevent war material from falling into enemy hands
President Wilson’s refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the Bolshevik government in Russia contradicted which key principle expressed in his Fourteen Points? (D.1.a)
Self-determination
Association of nations
Free trade
Disarmament
An African American who moved from rural Georgia to New York City in 1918 would have be part of _____. (D.1.a)
The NAACP
The Great Migration
The Harlem Renaissance
The isolationist movement
During World War I, the main purpose of the Committee on Public Information was to: (D.1.a)
Encourage broad public support for entry into the war
Explain how a League of Nations would prevent future wars
Inform Americans about the progress of the war effort
Justify tactics used by the United States during the war
Which president envisioned the international organization that could be considered predecessor of the United Nations? (D.1.a)
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Woodrow Wilson
What was the goal of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points? (D.1.a)
To impose punitive measures on aggressor nations
To distribute colonial possessions equitably
To provide a plan for a just and lasting peace
To implement a comprehensive reparations plan
What title should appear on the cover of the speaker’s book in this political cartoon? (D.1.a)
Unconditional Surrender
Yalta Conference
Armistice Day
League of Nations
What point is the artist most likely intending to communicate in this cartoon? (D.1.a )
Lodge believed U.S. failure to join the League of Nations made the treaty ineffective
Lodge spoke out against Germany’s abuse of the treaty’s provisions
Lodge hoped the treaty would heal the relations among nations injured by World War I
Lodge led the opposition that resulted in the failure to ratify the treaty
What was the main consequence of the Senate’s refusal to ratify the Treaty of Versailles? (D.1.a)
Congress passed the Sedition Act to silence public dissent
The League of Nations was greatly weakened
Civil liberties were curtailed during the Red Scare
American troops in France and Germany were demoralize
Which aspect of World War I is widely considered to be a factor in contributing to the Great Depression? (D.1.a)
The collapse of diplomatic and trade relations between the United States and Germany
The widespread devastation of Europe’s industrial base
The rapid conversion of factories from consumer goods to war materials
The unanticipated costs associated with implementing Treaty of Versailles provisions
During the years 1918 and 1919, at least fifty million people died worldwide as a result of (D.1.a)
The Great Depression
Improved military technology
Adulterated food
The Spanish influenza pandemic
What was the goal of President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy? (C.2.d)
To help U.S. allies increase the readiness of their armed forces
To support the development of democracies in Central America
To create stability abroad for the benefit of U.S. commercial interests
To raise the living standards of people in poverty-stricken countries
Resulted in the Supreme Court deciding that civil liberties can be limited during a time of war using the “clear and present danger” test, in the Schenck v. United States case.
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Liberty Bonds and Liberty Loans
National War Labor Board
Fuel Administration
Encouraged broad public support for entry into the war and support for the war effort in general; used propaganda, biased communication designed to influence peoples’ thoughts and actions
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Liberty Bonds and Liberty Loans
National War Labor Board
Fuel Administration
Helped the government raise 2/3 of the $35.5billion war cost
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Liberty Bonds and Liberty Loans
National War Labor Board
Fuel Administration
Dealt with disputes between management and labor (especially in war industries); worked to improve factory conditions; enforced the “Work or fight!” draft exemption provision
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Liberty Bonds and Liberty Loans
National War Labor Board
Fuel Administration
Encouraged companies to use mass production techniques, increase efficiency, and eliminate waste; Set production quotas and allocated raw materials for war industries; Applied price controls to wholesale goods. Helped increase industrial production by 20% during wartime
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
War Industries Board
National War Labor Board
Fuel Administration
Promoted “wheatless”, “sweetless”, and “meatless” days to encourage conservation; Encouraged people to grow Victory Gardens
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
War Industries Board
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
Monitored natural resources; promoted conservation of resources through “gasless Sundays” and “lightless nights”; introduced daylight savings time nationwide
Committee on Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
War Industries Board
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
