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Imperialism & WWI

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Communism

2.

Of the 4 P’s of imperialism, which one refers to a country looking for new markets to sell goods?

a)

Profit

b)

Patriotism

c)

Propaganda

d)

Piety

3.

Of the 4 P’s of imperialism, which one refers to helping people of other countries improve their lives?

a)

Profit

b)

Patriotism

c)

Propaganda

d)

Piety

4.

Of the 4 P’s of imperialism, which one refers to the desire for your nation to be strong and powerful?

a)

Profit

b)

Patriotism

c)

Propaganda

d)

Piety

5.

Of the 4 P’s of imperialism, which one refers to convincing citizens of your nation to support the imperialism of your nation

a)

Profit

b)

Patriotism

c)

Propaganda

d)

Piety

6.

Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories

a)

Fake news

b)

Inquisition

c)

Weekend Update

d)

Yellow Journalism

7.

What nation’s people rebelled against Spain and gained support of Americans?

a)

Philippines

b)

Cuba

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Guam

8.

What ship was sunk which triggered cries for war against Spain

a)

USS Missouri

b)

USS West Virginia

c)

USS Maine

d)

USS Virginia

9.

In what country was the first American victory of the Spanish-American War?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Cuba

d)

Philippines

10.

Who led a group of “Roughriders” in the battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War?

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James K. Polk

11.

An agreement to stop fighting

a)

Armistice

b)

Treaty

c)

Constitution

d)

Convoy

12.

To prepare for war

a)

Nationalism

b)

Alliance system

c)

Patriotism

d)

Mobilization

13.

Law passed in the US during WWI that did not allow Americans to publicly speak out against the war

a)

Gag rule

b)

Espionage Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Homestead Act

14.

What type of warfare did Germany use directly against the US that was a major reason war was declared on Germany

a)

Poison Gas

b)

Submarines

c)

Airplanes

d)

Tanks

15.

What was the name of the British ship that was sunk by the Germans which killed 128 Americans?

a)

Lusitania

b)

Maine

c)

Titanic

d)

Arlington

16.

What was the name of the telegram sent from Germany to Mexico asking Mexico to attack the US

a)

Zimmerman

b)

McKinley

c)

Stewart

d)

Schneider

17.

What increased in America as the government tried to pay for WWI?

a)

Arrests

b)

Victory Gardens

c)

Fines

d)

Taxes

18.

Which country exited WWI before the entire war was over due to a revolution?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

19.

Of the 4 causes of WWI, this is a deep devotion and pride in your country

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

20.

Of the 4 causes of WWI, this caused European countries to fight over gaining new colonies

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

21.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
22.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America 
d)
Antarctica
23.
Most of the fighting in Europe took place in...
a)
muddy trenches
b)
the air
c)
deserts
d)
the lunch room
24.
The gov't of the US increased food supplies for the troops by
a)
issuing a tax on food supplies
b)
encouraging citizens to eat less wheat and meat
c)
planting garden on federal property
d)
buying huge amounts of crops at discount prices
25.
The Selective Service Act was
a)
segregation of military units
b)
ban of anti-war campaign
c)
training of African Americans as officers
d)
draft of men between the ages of 21-30
26.

What was the land between two enemy lines called?

a)

No Man's Land

b)

His brother's land

c)

Auntie Anne's Land

d)

Pen Cattle

27.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
28.
made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the U.S. armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country’s enemies. 
a)
17th Amendment
b)
Espionage Act of 1917
c)
The US Constitution 
d)
Wilson's 14 Points
29.
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
30.
What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Imperialism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Democracy
31.
All of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict?
a)
Mexican War
b)
World War I
c)
War of 1812
d)
Spanish-American War
32.
14)  The Treaty of Versailles required ____________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.
a)
Russia
b)
The U.S.
c)
Germany
d)
Georgia
33.

the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Communism

34.

What did Alfred T. Mahan want for the United States?

a)

A better educational system for the people of Puerto Rico.

b)

A powerful navy to ensure the US expanded overseas and became a world power.

c)

Access to cleaner renewable resources.

d)

A policy of Americanization for all immigrants.

35.

What happened as a result of machine guns and trench warfare?

a)

There was a stalemate.

b)

Germany won the war.

c)

World War I never ended.

d)

All of the above.

36.

What was the effect of the event mentioned in the headline?

a)

Russia withdraws from World War I.

b)

U.S. declares war on Spain.

c)

U.S. enters WWI.

d)

U.S. becomes a world power.

37.

How did the U.S. prepare for war on the homefront?

a)

Grow victory gardens

b)

Buy war bonds

c)

Work in the weapons factories

d)

All of the above

38.

In Schenck v United States, the Supreme Court ruled that the government can pass laws to limit your individual rights (such as free speech).

a)

True

b)

False

39.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
40.
What is a German submarine?
a)
subway
b)
uboat
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
dreadnought 

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