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America Builds an Empire with a New Navy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the name of the 16 ships that went on a world tour to demonstrate America's new naval power?

a)

The Great White Shark

b)

The Great White Fleet

c)

The Great White Armada

2.

Who first argued America needed navy bases all throughout the world in order to become a global superpower?

a)

Henry Cabot Lodge

b)

Uncle Sam

c)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

3.

Which idea explains the imperialistic policy to expand the political, economic, and cultural control of the United States over other countries?

a)

American isolationism

b)

American expansionism

4.

Which of the following were examples of American foreign policy during the 19th century?

a)

Dollar Diplomacy- friendship through monetary loans.

b)

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine- Europe stay out or we will kick you out.

c)

Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy- Diplomacy backed by military force.

d)

Monroe Doctrine-Europe stay out!

e)

Open Door Policy- Free trade with China.

5.

(a)   is the idea that a stronger country controls a weaker country. Imperialism involves gaining territory and economic expansion.

6.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?

a)

sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

b)

De Lome Letter; president called "weak"

c)

Treaty of Paris- U.S. acquired Guam, Philippines & Puerto Rico

d)

Yellow Journalism

7.

Which businessman helped overthrow the Queen of Hawaii? His goal was to make profits from Hawaii's sugar plantations and fruits.

a)

Queen Liluokalani

b)

President Mckinley

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Sanford B. Dole

8.

Idea that people of color in other parts of the world needed to be civilized/ Christianized by America. Originated from Darwin's theory of natural selection. An idea often used to justify imperialism and/or racism.

a)

foreign policy

b)

Social Darwinsim

c)

Big Stick Policy

d)

Panama Canal

9.

Roosevelt's Big Stick policy in action. Helped reduce travel time between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

a)

Roosevelt's Corollary to Monroe Doctrine

b)

Christian missionaries

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Panama Canal

10.

Allowed for free and equal trade in China.

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Annexation of Hawaii

c)

Great White Fleet

d)

Spheres of Influence