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WorksheetsUS Progressive Era/Imperialism
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 43mins
Teddy Roosevelt joined the 1st voluntary cavalry during the Spanish-American War. What where they called?
the Flying Tigers
the Running Rebels
the Fighting First
the Rough Riders
What country did many Americans blame for the explosion of the U.S. navy battleship the Maine?
France
Puerto Rico
Spain
The Philippines
What is sensational, biased and often false reporting?
Red journalism
Blue journalism
Green journalism
Yellow journalism
Imperialism can be best defined as...
A situation in which both sides are equally powerful
a grant of money from the government
when one nation exercises control over smaller, weaker nations
people at the local level organizing for political action
People who were against American foreign expansion were known as
anti-imperialists
imperialists
copperheads
War-Hawks
Which of the following became U.S. territories or protectorates following the Spanish-American War?
Cuba, Hawaii, and Alaska
Spain and Cuba
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
The Philippines and Hawaii
Which of the following is the best definition for Muckraking?
when a country takes over more land to extend its power
when people pass laws to change issues in society
when people believe that the rich are rich because they are the best and the poor are poor because they are worse
when people dig up corruption (in society, business, etc.) and expose it—either by writing about it or publishing pictures of it
This progressive president famously said "speak softly, but carry a big stick."
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to negotiate a peace treaty between
Russia and China
Russia and Japan
Japan and China
The US and Korea
What did the Platt Amendment do?
establish a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
Declared the annexation of Cuba
Revoked the right of the US to intervene in Cuba
Gave the US authority to build a canal
Why was the Open Door Policy important?
Gave the US territory in China
Gave the US access to consumers in China
Increased Chinese investment in the US
Kept European goods out of China
The main goal of the Progressives was to
Have the government be more responsible for social concerns
All agriculture be monitored
Businesses need to be allowed to operate in response to demand of consumers
Government should own and rule all businesses that operate within the US
One reform passed by the Progressives was the 17th Amendment. What does this amendment do?
Granted women the right to vote
Banned child labor
Direct election of senators
US government could collect income tax
This event caused safety standards to be passed outlawing overcrowding in buildings, along with others
Chicago slaughterhouses
Haymarket Riot
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Pullman Strike
The primary stimulus to social and economic reforms during the Progressive Era came from
Authors and social reformers.
The Leadership of the two national parties
Bankers and Industrialist
The Supreme Court
Which Act passed was tied to feelings of Nativism?
Federal Reserve Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Sherman Anti Trust Act
The initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primary are all intended to
Give political parties more control of electoral process.
Increase participation in government by citizens
Reduce the influence of the media on elections
Make the President more responsive to the wishes of Congress
Writers who exposed corruption to the public during the Progressive Era were known as what?
Muckrakers
Conservatists
Freedom Writers
Activists
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt's Trustbusting policies was to...
Reduce corruption in government
End Strikes by Labor Unions
Save the Nations banks
Encourage competition in business
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through their
Publications of articles and books
Frequent acts of civil disobedience
Activities as government officials
Control over factories
The Spanish-American War marked the turning point in American foreign policy because the United States
Developed a plan for peaceful co-existence
Emerged as a new world power
Pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
Refused to become a colonial power
Progressive Era authors such as Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair are best known for
Focusing attention on social conditions
Fighting for the civil rights of African Americans
Promoting the interest of American Farmers
Supporting the goal of woman's suffrage
Why did the United States support Panama's rebellion against Colombia?
To Build a US owned canal across Panama
To protect American Farmers in Panama
To annex Panama as a US Territory
To Promote US investments in Panama
In 1906, the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to
Enact stronger prohibition laws
Support the National Conservation
Establish a systems for meat inspection
Legalize strikes and boycotts by labor unions
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because
The United States Navy could then move more quickly from Ocean to Ocean
New Colonies had been acquired in Africa
Spanish opposition to the Canal had ended
The United States Railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis described the living conditions of
African Americans in the segregated South
the rich in their mansions
Native Americans Indians on the reservations
Workers in urban slums
Urbanization is the rapid growth of
Rural Areas
Slums
Cities
Tenements
Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?
Dollar Diplomacy
Policy of Watchful Waiting
Balance of Power
Big Stick Diplomacy
Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Food and Drug Administration?
Business activity must sometimes be regulated for the public good
Workers should be allowed to bargain with owners for working conditions
Domestic industry should be protected from foreign competitions
The economy works best without government regulation
Jane Addams and Jacob Riis were most notable for their efforts to
Treat the wounded in World War I
Stop the spread of diseases in Latin America
Legalize birth control for women
Help the urban poor
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to
Promote the formation of new trusts
Limit monopolies
Increase business investments
Limit the activities of foreign corporations
Which of the following newspaper headlines best illustrates the practice of yellow journalism in 1898?
USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery
266 Killed in the Maine Accident
USS Maine Sinks in Havana Harbor
Investigators Search for Cause of USS Maine Explosion
Which Spanish colony did the Spanish-American War erupt over in 1898?
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Teller Amendment
Roosevelt Corollary
Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act illustrated the federal government's commitment to
Environmental conservation
Workers rights
Business Competition
Consumer Protection
The Common purpose of the Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act and the creation of the Department of Labor was to
Protect the nations natural resources
Improve conditions for recent immigrants to America
Advance the growth of big business
Promote the general welfare of the American pubic
Which of the following answer choices correctly states a fact about Puerto Rico?
Was promised US military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson's fourteen point policy
Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after WW1
Became a US State during the Reconstruction Era
Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War
“No single great material work which remains to be undertaken on this continent is of such consequence to the American people as the building of a canal across the Isthmus connecting North and South America. Its importance to the Nation is by no means limited merely to its material effects upon our business prosperity. . . .”—President Theodore Roosevelt
The policy outlined in the excerpt was directly influenced by problems that the U.S. Navy had recently confronted during
The Spanish American War
The Mexican War
World War 1
The Cuban Revolution
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's Foreign Policy?
Open Door Policy
Big Stick Policy
Moral Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
What island did most European immigrants come through during the Progressive Era?
Ellis Island
Alcatraz Island
Angel Island
Easter Island
What Amendment prohibited the sale and transportation of alcohol?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Cuba is about _______ miles from the United States.
10
90
300
1000
Examine the political cartoon. Which foreign policy is illustrated in the cartoon?
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Policy
Moral Diplomacy
What revolt was led by a rebel group in 1900 to rid its home country of China of "foreign devils" and Christianity?
Righteous Rioters
Rebels without a Cause
Boxer Rebellion
Harmonious Rebels
Read the attached excerpt. This excerpt was a key element of which of the following?
Monroe Doctrine
Moral Diplomacy
Platt Amendment
Roosevelt Corollary
What is the current status of the island of Puerto Rico?
It is a U.S. state
It is a U.S. commonwealth
It is a colony of the United States
It is an independent ally of the United States
Examine the flowchart of the events in Hawaiian history. Which of the following events belongs in the box with the question mark?
U.S. forces help overthrow Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani agrees to make Hawaii a republic
Native Hawaiians remove Queen Liliuokalani from power.
Queen Liluiokalani petitions the U.S. government for protectorate status.
Why did the United States support Panama's rebellion against Colombia?
to protect U.S. famers in Panama
to annex Panama as a U.S. territory
to promote U.S. investments in Panama
to build a U.S.-owned canal across Panama
The excerpt attached is part of which document?
the de Lome Letter
the Platt Amendment
the Roosevelt Corollary
the Treaty of Ghent
Examine the cause/effect flowchart attached. Which of the following effects best completes the flowchart?
Children who lost their jobs protest the new laws.
The number of children in school increases dramatically.
The number of children living on the street increases sharply.
Many working mothers quit work to care for their children at home.
W.E.B. DuBois founded which organization?
NAWSA
NAACP
KKK
Central High School
The Tenement House Act of 1901 required which of the following?
A bathroom in each apartment
at least 3 bedrooms per apartment
Each apartment be furnished
An elevator
What is conservationism?
Conservative lifestyle
Republican belief
Cutting down trees
Protection of forests and wildlife
What is progressivism?
A person
A movement dedicated to preventing a better life
A movement committed to improving conditions in American life
A movement sworn to get rid of progressives
