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Imperialism

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii.

a)

The U.S government won Hawaii in a Uno game with Japan

b)

After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars

c)

U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.

d)

U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

2.

16th Amendment

a)

Bans Mandalorian immigration

b)

Prohibited Alcohol

c)

Grants Citizenship to African Americans

d)

Collects taxes on income

3.

1906- Wrote The Jungle which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry. (Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act)

a)

Upton Sinclair

b)

William McKinley

c)

Jacob Riis

d)

Patrick Star

4.

Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?

a)

The Earth Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Canada

5.

Which was NOT a reason the U.S. wanted to get involved in the Spanish-American War?

a)

to gain colonies with a Pacific port

b)

the U.S.S. Maine exploded

c)

to build the Panama Canal

d)

the Spanish were being mean in Cuba

6.

National parks were established for the purpose of

a)

protecting natural wonders from human destruction

b)

containing the zombie outbreak to uninhabited forests

c)

allowing government management of energy resources

d)

producing hydroelectric power and controlling flooding in remote regions

7.

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States?

a)

It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory

b)

It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other

c)

It was to gain access to Hogwarts

d)

It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

8.

When newspapers exaggerate the stories to get more readers it is called....

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Using the force

c)

Muckraking

d)

Freeloading

9.

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

a)

It is a Batman reference

b)

Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.

c)

Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.

d)

Never back down when there is conflict.

10.

When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?

a)
b)

Imperialism

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Nationalism

11.

How did the U.S. benefit from winning the Spanish American War?

a)

They were now almost as powerful as Lady Gaga

b)

won colonies, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines

c)

Got control of the Panama Canal

d)

Added new states from Asia

12.

17th Amendment

a)

Direct Election of Senators

b)

Direct Election of Governors

c)

Direct Election of the US President

d)

Direct Election of Muppets

13.

What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?

a)

To create the Panama Canal

b)

To exert their influence all across Midgard

c)

To make sure the U.S. could trade with China

d)

To help stop the Boxer Rebellion

14.

Main goal of muckraking journalism?

a)

Gain fame through articles of high popular interest

b)

Expose social and economic problems in need of political attention

c)

Increase public awareness of America's great potential

d)

To support the humanitarian aid goals of L Corp

15.

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

a)

They wanted prestige among other nations

b)

They needed more natural resources

c)

They needed more markets to sell industrial goods

d)

All of the Above

16.
Which received LEAST attention among Progressive policymakers?
a)
Food and Drug purity
b)
Racial equality
c)
Fair labor practices
d)
Antitrust reforms
17.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)
Nationalism 
18.

This gave women the right to vote.

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

38th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment