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U.S. Imperialism

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 3570secs

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Class
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1.

This was the name of the ship that exploded by Havana Harbor before the Spanish-American War

a)

U.S.S. Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S.S. Maine

c)

U.S.S. Arizona

d)

U.S.S Constitution

2.

This resource was wanted in Hawaii during Queen Liliuokalani's reign

a)

Oil

b)

Sugar

c)

Molasses

d)

Tobacco

3.

This place formerly owned by Russia was acquired for 7.2 million dollars in 1867 by William Seward

a)

Hawaii

b)

Florida

c)

Antartica

d)

Alaska

4.

After the Spanish American War, America gained control of all of these places EXCEPT...

a)

Guam

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Canada

d)

Phillipines

5.

These two countries were fighting prior to America getting involved in 1898

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Cuba and Mexico

c)

Mexico and Portugal

d)

Spain and Cuba

6.

Spreading Democracy and having good morals when working with other countries most sounds like who's foreign policy?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William H. Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Mckinley

7.

"Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far" most sounds like who's foreign policy?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William H. Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Mckinley

8.

Exaggerated, sensationalized, and not backed up by facts in the media is considered what?

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Narrative

c)

Newspaper Articles

d)

Red Analysis

9.

Who was in control of Panama before America intervened before building the Panama Canal

a)

Columbia

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Dominican Republic

10.

A waterway that is "man-made" or created by humans that helps with transportation and trade is called a what

a)

River

b)

Vessel

c)

Stream

d)

Canal

11.

What part of the world were Wilson's, Taft's, and Roosevelt's foreign policies focused in on?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Latin America

d)

Asia

12.

A official person from the government who represents a country's interests in a foreign country

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Diplomat

c)

Secretary of Defense

d)

Chief Executive

13.

When powerful nations built large empires by gaining economic (money) and political (government) control over smaller/weaker nations--> This definition most likely means

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Industrialization

c)

Imperialism

d)

Foreign Policy

14.

The strategies and negotiations a country has with other nations

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Industrialization

c)

Imperialism

d)

Foreign Policy

15.

In 1898, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used Yellow Journalism to blame what group for the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

a)

The Spanish

b)

The Cubans

c)

No one knows

d)

The Americans by accident

16.

Since more Americans died by disease rather then actual battle during the Spanish American War... the nickname for the Spanish American War is?

a)

"The Splendid Little War"

b)

"World Easiest War"

c)

"American Domination"

d)

"No Chance France"

17.

The most significant Battle during the Spanish American War won by Teddy Roosevelt's cavalry was called what

a)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

The Battle of Bull Run

c)

The Battle of Gettysburg

d)

The Battle of San Juan Hill

18.

Teddy Roosevelt's Cavalry regiment (or army that rode on horses) was called what?

a)

The Gold Diggers

b)

The Rough Riders

c)

The Big Stick Hitters

d)

The Diplomats

19.
The new territories gained because of imperialism affected the U.S. by
a)
satisfying the complaints of anti-imperialists
b)
providing strategic naval bases and new opportunities for trade
c)
leading the U.S. into permanent alliances with European countries
20.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary alter or change  the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
the corollary completely destroyed the Monroe Doctrine
b)
The corollary had no effect on the Monroe Doctrine
c)
The corollary strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by allowing the U.S. to act as an international police force
21.
In 1916, President Wilson ordered US military to invade Mexico to stop which guerrilla fighters?
a)
Emiliano Zapata
b)
Pancho Villa
c)
Fulgencio Batista
d)
Che Guevara
22.
Which did American Anti-Imperialist League oppose?
a)
US conquest and possession of overseas territories
b)
Extension of right to vote to women
c)
Government regulation of large businesses
d)
Federal legislation ensuring food safety
23.
Platt Amendment's passage resulted in?
a)
Puerto Rico became self-governing commonwealth
b)
Creation of US military base in Cuba
c)
Official end to Spanish American war
d)
Establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan
24.
What was the goal of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?
a)
Help US allies increase readiness of armed forces
b)
Raise living standards of people in poverty-stricken countries
c)
Support development of democracies in Central America
d)
Create stability abroad for benefit of US commercial interests
25.
Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses over threw the government
a)
Sanford Dole
b)
Queen Liliokahlani
c)
Emilio Zapata
d)
Jose Marti
26.
What area is known as "Seward's Folly"?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Cuba
c)
Alaska
d)
Puerto Rico
27.
Roosevelt Corollary is also known as
a)
Big Stick Policy
b)
Dollar Diplomacy
c)
Rough Riders
d)
Monroe Doctrine
28.
1. Means “to take/claim” territory (e.g., Hawaii)
a)
Cede
b)
Annex
c)
Conquer
d)
In
29.
2. Means “to give” territory to someone  (e.g. Guam)
a)
Cede
b)
Annex
c)
Conquer
d)
In
30.
3. Helped overthrow Hawaii’s monarchy, was its first governor
a)
William McKinley
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
William Howard Taft
d)
Sanford B Dole
31.
8. U.S. becomes this after the Spanish-American War
a)
Annexed by Spain
b)
A monarchy
c)
A dictatorship
d)
An imperial/world power
32.
9. U.S. gains these territories after the Spanish-American War (Spain cedes them)
a)
Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba
b)
Cuba, Spain, Canary Islands
c)
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
d)
Panama, Columbia, Guatemala 
33.
10. U.S. gains access to ________________ after the Spanish-American War
a)
League of Nations
b)
International Secrets
c)
Gold Reserves
d)
New Markets
34.
11. U.S. gains easier access to Pacific Ocean after building this.
a)
Hawaii
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Cuba
d)
Guam
35.
12. Panama Canal ____________ prices of shipping goods and people. 
a)
increases
b)
decreases
36.
13. Policy that said all nations have equal access to China’s ports and trade.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy
37.
14. Policy that said the U.S. can intervene in Latin America any time.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy
38.
15.  U.S. policy of donating money to Latin America to fix governments.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corollary/Big Stick Diplomacy
39.
18. Author who wrote The Influence of Sea Power on History (1890)
a)
Henry Cabot Lodge
b)
Sanford B Dole
c)
Alfred Thayer Mahan
d)
Matthew Perry
40.
19. Alfred Thayer Mahan believed the U.S. needed this to become a world power.
a)
Strong Air Corps
b)
Strong, powerful navy
c)
Panama Canal
d)
Territories from Great Britain in Africa
41.

In the early 1900's, the United States became involved in imperialism mainly to

a)

protect American tourists

b)

acquire raw materials and economic markets

c)

provide homes for the surplus population

d)

avoid conflicts with other countries

42.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

1.____________________________________

A. Annexation of the Phillipines

B. Open Door Policy ...................

C. Building the Panama Canal...

a)

Restrictions on Asian Immigration

b)

Events that led to the Spanish-American War

c)

Military Uprisings Against United States Rule

d)

Growth of American Imperialism

43.

"The United States sent troops into my nation uninvited. Your business leasers gained control of our resources." This quotation reflects Latin American opposition to the United States policy of

a)

conatinment

b)

humanitarianism

c)

neutrality

d)

imperialism

44.

A major reason for the building of the Panama Canal was to

a)

encourage development of the trucking industry

b)

provide greater employment in Latin America

c)

shorten the Atlantic-Pacific shipping route

d)

eliminate the need for railroads in the United States

45.

The United States issued the Open Door policy (189-1900) primarily to

a)

bring democratic government to the Chinese poeple

b)

secure equal trade opportunities in China

c)

force China to change its immigration policies

d)

use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan

46.

What was one characteristic of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

a)

avoiding involvement with nations in East Asia

b)

supporting independence movements in Africa

c)

rejecting the use of military force to gain colonies

d)

acquiring territory to promote economic and strategic interests

47.

Secretary of State John Hay sent his Open Door Notes (1899–1900) to world powers to

a)

keep Chinese workers from coming to America

b)

secure a fair settlement in the RussoJapanese War

c)

protect United States trading interests in China

d)

bring a peaceful end to the Boxer Rebellion

48.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
49.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)
Nationalism 
50.
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
a)
Cuba
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
51.
Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 
a)
It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
b)
It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
c)
It increased Canada's military capability.
d)
It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
52.
 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?
a)
The U.S. took it with military force.
b)
Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
c)
Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
d)
The U.S. rented it from Panama
53.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the U.S. was involved in Hawaii?
a)
To spread Christianity
b)
Their location provided a good spot for the navy to have a base
c)
They wanted to learn the Hawaiian culture
d)
They wanted to have sole control over the sugar industry
54.

Theodore Roosevelt rose to power MOSTLY because

a)

his wartime experiences

b)

his diplomacy skills

c)

his opposition to imperialism

d)

his support for yellow journalists

55.
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
56.
The idea that the European peoples had a unique duty to "civilize" the non-white races of the world has often been referred to as:
a)
The Scramble for Africa
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
The White Man's Burden
57.

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

"mother" country

d)

alliance

58.

This painting might be used by _________________ to justify expansion.

a)

Progressive Era reformers

b)

Dollar Diplomacy advocates

c)

Anti-Imperialists

d)

Pro-Imperialists

59.

Which of the following years best represents the Spanish American War?

a)

1914

b)

1899

c)

1898

d)

1998

60.

Which key person fought in the Spanish American, pursued Pancho Villa in Mexico, and led the American Expeditionary Force in WWI?

a)

Alvin York

b)

John J. Pershing

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Jose Marti

61.

Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?

a)

He saw England in North America as a strategic threat.

b)

He saw France in North America as a strategic threat.

c)

He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.

d)

He saw Germany in North America as a strategic threat.

62.

Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

a)

It was too expensive.

b)

It was too far away.

c)

It was seen as worthless.

d)

It was seen as too cold.

63.

What movement tried to rid European influence from China?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Peoples Republic of China

c)

Black Hand Society

d)

Buddhists

64.

What event made the United States a leading economic power?

a)

Glorious Revolution

b)

Agricultural Revolution

c)

Scientific Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

65.
Which one of the following is NOT a reason the U.S. went to war with Spain?
a)
Sinking of the Maine
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
The Teller Amendment
d)
The De Lome Letter
66.
The Boxer Rebellion took place in what country?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
The Philippines
d)
Cuba
67.
What place did the United States NOT annex?
a)
The Phillipenes
b)
Alaska
c)
Japan
d)
Hawaii
68.
What place did the United States fight a war that was characterized by torture and atrocities?
a)
China
b)
Cuba
c)
Panama
d)
The Phillipenes
69.
This banned people from making, drinking or selling alcohol
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
70.
He ran Tuskegee University.
a)
Upton Sinclair 
b)
Booker T Washington 
c)
WEB DuBois
71.
He founded the NAACP and went to Harvard.
a)
Booker T Washington 
b)
Barack Obama
c)
W.E.B. Dubois
72.
What are the Wright Brothers known for?
a)
The first flight
b)
lightbulbs
c)
telegraphs
73.
What is suffrage?
a)
Sadness
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Right to vote
d)
Freedom of speech
74.
Controlling all of the business in an industry
a)
Stock
b)
Trust
c)
Monopoly
d)
Corporation
75.
The process of people leaving the farms or rural areas for more populated cities is called....
a)
Suffrage
b)
Urbanization
c)
Rural
d)
Boom Bust
76.
What was the role of women in politics before 1919?
a)
They were leaders in government
b)
They could not vote, but they worked for social and political reforms
c)
They could vote, but were not involved in politics
d)
The could not vote and did not get involved in political issues
77.

What group of people settled in present day Utah after leaving the east coast because of religious persecution?

a)

The Catholics

b)

The Mormons

c)

The Forty-Niners

d)

Spanish Settlers

78.

The Homestead Act offered free land in hopes to encourage what?

a)

western settlement of the U.S.

b)

nothing

c)

people from the west to move back east

d)

people from the South to move to the North

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