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WorksheetsAmerican Imperialism Test mhs
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President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —
the construction of a canal in Panama
the threat of European intervention in Latin America
Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba
public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Which action completes this diagram?
Submarines attacked unarmed ships.
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines.
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
creating the Veterans Administration
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
establishing the Marine Corps
Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?
Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America
Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States
The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch
The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
Statement 4
This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to —
suspend habeas corpus
confiscate privately owned weapons
force people into internment camps
suspend freedom of speech
Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?
The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.
The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.
The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.
What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?
Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States.
The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality
Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports.
The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe.
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield.
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.
It made communications with officers on the front lines possible.
It made the use of land mines obsolete.
The policy outlined in the excerpt was directly influenced by problems that the U.S. Navy had recently confronted during —
the Cuban Revolution
the Mexican War
World War I
the Spanish-American War
How did these events affect the United States?
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.
The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.
Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.
What caused the scene described in this excerpt?
A tank attacking soldiers on a battlefield
An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
A submarine attacking a docked ship
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?
Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era
Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War
Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I
Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points
This World War I–era poster was intended to persuade —
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
women to work producing war materials
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration?
Sundry Civil Bill
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
Standard Time Act
Espionage Act
Which of the following is the best title for this list?
Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I
Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to —
lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to —
create a democratic government in Germany
divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries
grant independence to all German colonies
weaken the power of Germany in the international community
What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States?
Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly.
Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.
Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast.
Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America.
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points supported Poland by calling for its —
establishment as a Soviet satellite nation
annexation by Great Britain
establishment as an independent nation
inclusion in one of the larger empires
Which of the following was primarily responsible for the change depicted in this illustration?
New immigrant screening procedures at Ellis Island
A crackdown on anarchism after the assassination of President William McKinley
Overseas expansion associated with the Spanish-American War
An increase in circulating currency after the discovery of gold in Nome, Alaska
Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers?
Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits
Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty
Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire
Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer
This cartoon comments on tactics used to —
secure the southern border of California
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
create a defensive alliance with France
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —
U.S. membership in the League of Nations
the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War
This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany
This photograph shows a military tactic that —
made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?
1
2
3
4
This poster could be used to support which assertion?
Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.
Use of new war technologies required extensive training.
Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.
Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions.
In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of —
Puerto Rico
the Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
the Philippines
Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?
Nationalism and militarism
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Secret treaties and alliances
Imperialism and self-determination
What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I?
Italy left the Central powers alliance.
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo.
The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front.
Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front.
What was one economic effect of the Spanish–American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the United States declined.
New free and fair trade treaties were established between the United States and developing countries.
The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets.
Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined.
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
By placing limits on freedom of expression
By protecting the rights of accused persons
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.
It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
The Senate would not support America’s participation in the League of Nations.
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.
The Senate thought the treaty did not have the power to prevent secret alliances.
The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.
What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?
To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies
To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases
To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy
To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas
What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?
The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise.
Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.
It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.
The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.
Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.
The United States refused to join the League of Nations.
The Russian monarchy was overthrown.
What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?
Made labor unions illegal
Passed immigration restrictions
Implemented a military draft
Established a federal income tax
Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?
Nationalism and militarism
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Secret treaties and alliances
Imperialism and self-determination
Which group followed the advice given in this address?
Expansionists during the Spanish-American War
Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I
Hawks in Congress during the Vietnam War
Civil libertarians in Congress after the start of the War on Terror
Mahan's books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by-
emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs
advocating overseas expansion
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
arguing against forming overseas alliances
Soldiers fought from trenches with machine guns resulting in a stalemate, tanks and poison gas were used to try and break stalemate
Aerial Warfare
Tank Warfare
Trench Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare
Soldiers well trained by John J. Pershing, led major counterattack on western front.
American Legion
American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
Royal Flying Corps (RFC)
American G.I. Forum
rise of militarism, assassination of Franz Ferdinand
causes for Spanish-American War
causes of WWI
causes of WWII
causes for the Cold War
Germans attacked U.S. merchant ships, resulted in U.S. declaring war on Germany
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Unrestricted Tank Warfare
Unrestricted Aerial Warfare
Unrestricted Ground Warfare
Germany tried to ally with Mexico, resulted in U.S. withdrawing position of neutrality.
Santa Claus Telegraph
Plan De San Diego
XYZ Telegram
Zimmerman Telegraph
Reasons for Expansionism
Gain in access to natural resources and oversea markets, expansion in trade.
the ideological conflict between both the United States and the Soviet Union, the emergence of nuclear weapons, and the fear of communism in the United States.
non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.
Advocated for overseas expansion by growing the U.S. Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Alfred Thayer Mahan
William Howard Taft
Hawaii
Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War
The USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses
Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole
Puerto Rico
Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole
Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War
The USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses
Panama Canal
U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses
Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War
USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole
Cuban Revolution and sinking of USS Maine
Causes of World War I
Effects of World War I
Causes of Spanish-American War
Effects of Spanish-American War
Helped establish America as a world imperial power.
Causes of World War I
Effects of World War I
Causes of Spanish-American War
Effects of Spanish-American War
passed in 1917, limited American’s freedom of speech during time of war
Wilson's Fourteen Points
Sedition Act
Espionage Act
Selective Service Act
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
policy of using military force to gain world power.
policy of using less military intervention in Latin America and more reliance on economic cooperation with Latin America.
a corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine, asserting that the U.S. might intervene in the affairs of an American republic threatened with seizure or intervention by a European country.
League of Nations (rejected by Congress), freedom of the seas, Poland as an independent nation
How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect the role of the United States in the world?
By announcing a willingness to intervene in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations
By proclaiming a policy of isolationism
By creating a plan to stop the spread of communism
By establishing military alliances with Asian nations
Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii?
The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders.
The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts.
The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.
The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?
Germany joined the Central Powers.
U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.
Germany refused to join the League of Nations.
U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.
What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?
To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates
To locate and remove land mines from the battlefield
To transport military supplies to the front lines
To monitor enemy troop movements
Which question is associated with the passage of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I?
Can the government limit the constitutional rights of citizens during wartime?
Should industries be allowed to prohibit workers from joining unions?
Can the government require citizens to purchase war bonds?
At what age should citizens be required to enlist in a branch of the military?
Why did Senator Lodge express this opinion about the Treaty of Versailles?
He wanted to prevent the spread of the global flu epidemic.
He wanted to protect U.S. sovereignty in international relations.
He wanted to protect secret U.S. nuclear technology.
He wanted the United States to join an international league.
Which diagram shows a cause-and-effect relationship related to the Spanish-American War?
Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?
The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The United States proved its nuclear against Spain in Southeast Asia.
The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.
The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Which additional reason BEST completes this list?
Increase trade with Asian nations
Assist the Allied powers against German aggression
Retaliate against Germany for imposing high tariffs
Prevent fascism from spreading throughout Europe
Which statement describes the purpose of this plan?
To establish a new era of isolationism
To punish countries that are defeated in war
To prevent multinational countries from breaking apart
To create conditions that prevent future global conflicts
Based on this table, how did World War I affect the U.S. economy?
It led to decreased spending in order to conserve resources during the war effort.
It led to decreased pressure on private companies to supply the war effort.
It increased the economic opportunities available for U.S. citizens.
It increased the number of immigrants for U.S. jobs.
Which actions are examples of President Theodore Roosevelt carrying out his Big Stick policy?
Select THREE correct answers.
The United States fought the Spanish-American War.
The Panama Canal increased global trade.
The United States sent troops to Caribbean countries.
The Transcontinental Railroad improved communications.
The Great White Fleet sailed around the world.
How did this acquisition benefit the United States in the early twentieth century?
By showing other nations the advantage of Dollar Diplomacy
By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean
By demonstrating naval superiority in the Caribbean Sea
By proving to other nations that the United States would enforce the Open Door Policy
These chapter titles are from a book published in 1915.
Which chapter titles identify the MOST DIRECT reasons that the United States declared war on Germany in 1917?
Select THREE correct answers.
The Supreme Crime Against Civilization: The Tragic Destruction of the Lusitania
Facing Death in the Trenches
How "Neutral" Waters are Violated
The Deadly Submarine and Its Stealthy Destruction
Wholesale Slaughter by Poisonous Gases
Which statement describes a direct result of the Spanish-American War?
American citizens protested the use of the military draft.
The United States gained new overseas markets.
American businesses wanted to limit foreign trade.
The United States adopted an isolationist foreign policy.
Which statement describes why the U.S. military developed protective masks during World War I?
The masks were needed to stop enemy forces from recognizing commanding officers.
The masks were needed to prevent soldiers from breathing in smoke from the battlefields.
The masks were needed to lessen the smell of sewer gas for soldiers in the trenches.
The masks were needed to shield soldiers from chemical weapons used in the war.
