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Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson: Imperialistic Foreign Policy

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This man was elected after Roosevelt to continue the progressive reform agenda.
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
William Howard Taft
d)
William McKinley
2.
Teddy Roosevelt becomes the nation's youngest president after the assassination of...
a)
Lincoln
b)
Kennedy
c)

McKinley

d)

Garfield

3.
Roosevelt's foreign policy
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Missionary Diplomacy
c)
Big Stick Diplomacy
d)
Big Deal Diplomacy
4.
Who became president after Taft?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)
Teddy Roosevelt
5.

Substituting "Dollars for Bullets" would be a diplomacy/ foreign policy done by which President?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Mckinley

6.

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

a)

Columbia

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Dominican Republic

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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"

11.
What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believe?
a)
The islands would be a U.S. naval base
b)
Philippines would become a military rival if we didn't
c)
islands had no potential as a market for American goods
d)
Filipino culture was similar to that of the U.S.
12.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
a)
End the Boxer Rebellion
b)
Ensure trading rights with China
c)
Win leaseholds in China
d)
Establish a sphere of influence
13.
Taft’s belief - supporting Latin American industry = economic boost for U.S. & Latin America.
a)
Mutual benefit
b)
Pan-Americanism
c)
Economic downturn
d)
Dollar Diplomac
14.
Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?
a)
It made the slave trade move more easily from It made the slave trade move more easily from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
b)
It helped the United States take over Japan.
c)
It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
d)
It made Panama a U.S. territory and eventually a state.
15.
Which statement of policy called for America to exercise an "international police power?"
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Moral Diplomacy
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
16.
What does this map support?
a)
US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
b)
Spanish-American War led to new US territories
c)
America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
d)
Panama Canal is critical to US trade
17.
Former President Teddy Roosevelt was so upset at his protege', Taft, he did what during Taft's bid for reelection in 1912?
a)
actively campaigned for another Republican candidate
b)
actively campaigned for the Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson
c)
Formed the Bull Moose Party and ran against Taft
d)
Left the country in protest
18.
Before becoming president, Woodrow Wilson was a...
a)
Princeton professor
b)
Georgia Peanut Farmer
c)
California Surf Enthusiast
d)
Wine Somolier
19.

He began a revolt in the North of Mexico against Diaz in 1911 and later formed his own army of Rebels to oppose Huerta, and later Carranza. In 1916, he led his rebels to invade the United States because the US backed Carranza.

a)

Diego Rivera

b)

Emiliano Zapata

c)

Francisco “Pancho” Villa

d)

Porfirio Díaz

20.

He became president of Mexico in 1917. A new constitution passed, but reforms were slow to materialize.

a)

Venustiano Carranza

b)

Lázaro Cárdenas

c)

José Clemente Orozco

d)

David Alfaro Siqueiros

21.

What makes Roosevelt's result in the Election of 1912 special and unique?

a)

As a 3rd party candidate, he won!

b)

His 2nd place finish was the best ever for a 3rd party!

c)

He won the popular vote, but lost the electoral vote!

d)

He was assassinated before the election!

22.

Treaty recognizing the independence of Cuba from Spain and confirming America’s possession of Puerto Rico and Guam.

a)

Treaty of Peace

b)

Treaty of London

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of America

23.
General John J. Pershing chased the Mexican rebel leader __________.
a)
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Benito Juarez
24.
The __________ determined the form of government in Puerto Rico
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Foraker Act 
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
"moral diplomacy"
25.
After the Spanish-American War, Cubans and Puerto Ricans
a)
became Spanish citizens
b)
had their rights restricted
c)
joined the U.S. military
d)
became U.S. citizens
26.

What ended military rule in Puerto Rico and set up a civil government; Gave the President of the US power to appoint Puerto Rico’s governor and members of the upper house of its legislature?

a)

Platt Amendment

b)

Foraker Act

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Boxer Rebellion

27.
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
a)
rid their countries of foreigners
b)
expand their respective territories
c)
receive international military support
d)
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
28.

The "Boxers" is a nickname for the Chinese group known as the

a)

Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Boxers

b)

Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists

c)

Society of Harmonious Chinese Citizens

d)

Society of the Italiano Gang

29.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)
China successfully resisted imperialism
b)
Chine modernized and became imperialist
c)
China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers
d)
China isolated itself from trade with other nations
30.
How did the United States' Open Door Policy impact China?
a)
It prevented Europe from opening China to trade 
b)
It ended all foreign control or influence over China
c)
It allowed Chinese immigrants to enter the United States
d)
It allowed all nations to trade with China
31.
Who was the autocratic leader of Mexico who was eventually overthrown in the Mexican Revolution?
a)
Francisco Madero
b)
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
c)
Porfirio Diaz
d)
Emiliano Zapata
32.

Who became the president after Diaz resigned?

a)

Francisco I. Madero

b)

Victoriano Huerta

c)

"Pancho" Villa

d)

Emiliano Zapata

33.

He was a liberal reformer, was democratically elected in 1911. But within two years he was assassinated by one of his generals, Victoriano Huerta.

a)

Emiliano Zapata

b)

Francisco “Pancho” Villa

c)

Venustiano Carranza

d)

Francisco Madero

34.
Mexican president 1876-1911, known for modernizing Mexico, profits for the rich, leaving Mexicans poor
a)
Jose Marti
b)
General Weyler
c)
Porfirio Diaz
d)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
35.
The __________ prevented Cuba from signing a treaty with any other country without the approval of the United States
a)
"big stick" diplomacy
b)
Platt Amendment
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
"moral diplomacy"
36.
Which is NOT a provision of the Platt Amendment?
a)
U.S. could buy or lease naval station in Cuba
b)
Cuba had to pay the U.S.
c)
Cuba lacked treaty power
d)
Cuba had to keep debts low
37.

Puerto Ricans are US citizens.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

What's a citizen?

d)

Where's Puerto Rico?

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