WorksheetsAmerican Imperialism quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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
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
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 example best defines a historical era?
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?
Rights for women
Readmission of states to the Union
Rights for former slaves
Presidential impeachment proceedings
A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?
Goals of U.S. assimilation policies
Objectives of the Grange movement
Reasons for immigration to the United States
Principles of social Darwinism
Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that —
people in lower classes were not capable of economic success
immigration weakened national unity
the government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation
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
