WorksheetsAmerican Imperialism Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What countries did America gain control of during the Spanish American War?
Alaska and Hawaii
China and Brazil
Florida, Spain, and Mexico
The Philippines, Puerto Rico, and part of Cuba
What would imperialists use to justify imperialism? Check all that apply.
American inferiority
Cultural Superiority
Racial Superiority
Foreign Superiority
National Superiority
What did Social Darwinism equal?
Scientific Inquiry
Social Distancing
Survival of the fittest
Survival of the weakest
Which of the following was a goal of American Imperialism?
To give up land that they had.
To take over all of North America.
To appreciate the cultures of other countries.
To spread Christianity
(a) is when a stronger nation works to create an empire.
What was an economic factor of imperialism?
The U.S. could gain political influence by investing in other countries
Social Darwinism
Increased presence of American naval bases in the world
True or False: Right before Hawaii was annexed by the U.S., it was ruled by a King?
True
False
Newspapers that used sensational headlines & exaggerated stories in order to promote readership are called ____________
________________.
(a)
During and upon return from the Spanish American war, black soldiers were treated how?
Like heroes
Poorly, just like before they left.
They were given more opportunities.
Who captured San Juan Hills during the war?
William McKinley
Joseph Pulitzer
William Hearst
Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
What was a nickname for The Spanish American War?
A Horrible War
A Splendid Little War
A Small Uneventful War
A Boring War
Who controlled Cuba before the war?
The U.S.
Puerto Rico
England
Spain
Which of the following happened to the Cubans, Filipinos and Puerto Ricans?
They were left out of the agreement to end the war.
They were free to govern themselves.
Their countries were inhabitable.
They came together to create Guam.
“Speak softly & carry a big (a) ; you will go far.”
--Teddy Roosevelt
What did the Roosevelt Corollary allow the U.S. to become?
a bystander in foreign affairs
a powerful force in Europe
a smaller global presence
an international police force
