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APUSH Chap. 20: Becoming a World Power (1898-1917)

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
Late Nineteenth Century
2.
WORLD WAR 1
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1929-1939
d)
1939-1945
3.
1. Why did the United States get involved in the Spanish American War?
a)
The Spanish bombed Cuba to force America to join the war.
b)
Concerns for Cuban lives and to demonstrate American power
c)
To protect the lives of the Spanish living in Cuba
d)
o gain recognition in Europe
4.
2. Which territories were annexed as a result of the Spanish American War? (5-3.5)
a)
Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
b)
Guam, Hawaii, Guba
c)
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
d)
Cuba, Alaska, Philippines
5.
Arrows "A" and "B" on the map, point to which two territories controlled by the United States? (5-3.5)
a)
Philippines and Japan
b)
Philippines and Hawaii
c)
Hawaii and Japan
d)
Asia and Hawaii
6.
5. Why did President Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal (5-3.5)? *
a)
The people of Panama asked the U.S. to build it
b)
It would allow commerical and war ships to travel from Atlantic to Pacific more quickly
c)
The French insisted that it was easy
d)
It was a challenge made by the United States
7.
6. What is Manifest Destiny? (5-3.5
a)
Exaggerated form of reporting
b)
Improving the lives of the disadvantaged
c)
Belief that the United States should expand
d)
A company that has control of an entire industry
8.
7. The United States began to grow as a world power as a result of the Spanish-American War because it *
a)
Increased military spending
b)
Gained new territories
c)
Signed a treaty with Mexico
d)
Built its industries
9.
8. What type of writing, that greatly exaggerates and makes something sound much worse or better than it really is, helped promote the idea that America needed to declare war on Spain? *
a)
Expose
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
Fiction
d)
Folktale
10.
10. When an alliance is formed between two nations, it means that __________. (5-3.6) *
a)
They trade only with each other
b)
They manufacture good for each other
c)
They sell farm products to each other
d)
They help each other during attacks of war
11.
18. What is a love of country and the desire to have it free from the control of another is know as _____________. (5-3.6) *
a)
Isolationism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Propaganda
12.
President Mckinley expanded America’s role in the world after the Spanish-American war because America _________.
a)
Got control of Spain
b)
Gained Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico
c)
Lost the war
d)
Got control of Cuba
13.
President Theodore Roosevelt sent American workers to build the ________ canal in central america to improve trade.
a)
Cuba
b)
Panama
c)
Spanish
d)
U.S.
14.
Explain how Theodore Roosevelt expanded America's role in the world.
a)
He sent American workers to build the Panama Canal to improve trade
b)
He made the first teddy bear
c)
He added the state of Alaska
d)
He added the state of Hawaii
15.
How did the United States economy change after the Civil War?
a)
the economy changed from farming to herding
b)
the economy changed from trade to farming
c)
the economy changed from farming and trade to manufacturing goods
d)
the economy changed from manufacturing goods to trade and farming
16.

Why did the United States feel sympathy for the Cuban people?

a)

Spanish people didn't speak Cuban

b)

Cuba wanted their independence from Spain

c)

The United States put high taxes on Cuban people

17.

What nickname was given to Roosevelt’s soldiers?

a)

Buffalo Soldiers

b)

Rough Riders

c)

Smooth Riders

d)

Rough Soldiers

18.

What contributed to the support for U.S. getting involved in the Spanish American War and WWI? This also was known to stretch the truth to convince the public their own belief.

a)

Newspaper Journalism

b)

Red Journalism

c)

Fake News

d)

Yellow Journalism

19.

After overthrowing the queen, what territory was annexed to the United States for trading and military purposes?

a)

Guam

b)

Hawaii

c)

Alaska

d)

Puerto Rico

20.

Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico are all territories that 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

21.

What was the total price of Alaska?

a)

2.7 billion dollars

b)

7.2 million in gold

c)

50 million in gold

d)

3.2 million dollars

22.

What was the name of the Battleship that was sunk after being stationed in Cuba, even though we don’t know who was responsible for it being destroyed?

a)

Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

North Carolina

d)

Hunley

23.

What was built to connect the coast of the Pacific Ocean to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean for shipping and trading?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

London Bridge

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Golden Gate Bridge

24.
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
25.

What are alliances?

a)

agreements between countries

b)

countries helping to defend each other

c)

countries sharing military resources

d)

all of the above

26.
Which of the following American Presidents was a firm supporter of Imperialism?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
William Howard Taft
d)
Grover Cleveland
27.
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
28.
What was the name of the US navy ship that was blown up in the Havana harbor?
a)
St. Augustine
b)
USS Maine
c)
Lady Luck
d)
Great White Fleet
29.
a smaller, weaker, or less developed country or territory under the protection & partial control of a larger or stronger one.
a)
state
b)
protectorate 
c)
isthmus
d)
annex
30.
The policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions.
a)
imperialism
b)
isolationism
c)
protectorate
d)
isthmus
31.
The policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries.
a)
imperialism
b)
expansionism
c)
open door policy
d)
boxer rebellion policy
32.
The annexation of Hawaii led to the overthrow and imprisonment of Queen Lili'uokalani. 
a)
true
b)
false
33.

The U.S. issued the “Open Door Policy” with China, why?
a)
Cubans were having trouble with the Spanish - they were not treated well.
b)

It allowed the U.S. and other nations who weren’t allowed to trade with China to begin to trade with them.
c)

To protect Americans & property in cuba
d)

It exploded & Americans blamed the Spanish - Congress declared war on Spain
34.

This secret society led a rebellion to rid China of "foreign devils."

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

WW I

c)

Civil War

d)

Get Out Rebellion

35.

Cuba was rebelling against which country?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

France

36.

Theodore Roosevelt organized the 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

a)

Minutemen

b)

Lobsterbacks

c)

21st Cavalry

d)

Rough Riders

37.

Which 2 islands did the U.S. acquire as a result of the treaty with Spain?

a)

Haiti & Long Island

b)

Puerto Rico & Australia

c)

Puerto Rico & Guam

d)

Guam & Cuba

38.

This man became the 26th president in 1901.

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

John F. Kennedy

39.

What was one advantage of the Panama Canal?

a)

Established a safe place to swim.

b)

Increase travel time.

c)

Created new fishing spots.

d)

Reduced the cost of shipping goods.

40.

he policy of building economic ties with Latin America.

a)

NATO

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Homestead Act

d)

Make Me Money

41.

President Roosevelt claimed the U.S. had the right to intervene in L. Am. to preserve law & order.

a)

NASA

b)

T.R. Intervention

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Quartering Act

42.

President Wilson's policy condemned imperialism, spread democracy and promote peace.

a)

Moral Diplomacy

b)

Decency Act

c)

D-Day

d)

Peace For All

43.

Issued by secretary of state John Hay

a)

The Open Door Policy

b)

Protectorate

c)

Imperialism

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

44.

Between Japan and Russia negotiated by Roosevelt is the Treaty of ________

a)

Portsmouth

b)

Paris

45.

Spanish lands after war, Treaty of _____

a)

Paris

b)

Portsmouth

c)

China

d)

America

46.

Platt and Teller Amendments influenced which country's relationship with the U.S?

a)

Leave their debts alone

b)

Keep independence by signing a Treaty

c)

Both

47.

Newspaper headlines such as those above most directly contributed to which of the following?

a)

The capture of the terrorists by American authorities.

b)

The selection of Theodore Roosevelt as a vice-presidential candidate.

c)

The declaration of war against Spain by the U.S. Congress.

d)

The attack by the U.S. Navy on Manila Bay.

48.

Who of the following would most strongly support the sentiments in these headlines?

a)

Members of Protestant missionary societies.

b)

Midwestern and western Democrats.

c)

President William McKinley.

d)

Expansionists such as Henry Cabot Lodge.

49.

The point of view of this newspaper most clearly reflects

a)

the theory of the safety-valve.

b)

the concept of jingoism.

c)

the idea of isolationism.

d)

the views of the pro-business lobby.

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