WorksheetsU.S. Imperialism Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War except
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
The Philippines
The name for sensational and often irresponsible new headlines and stories based on untrue facts is referred to as
Yellow Fever
Bias
Yellow Journalism
Yahoo News
Which was a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico and Guam were made U.S. territories
The Philippines won independence from foreign rule
Spain admitted it had blown up the Maine
Cuba became a Spanish protectorate
One factor that motivated U.S. imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the
Development of closer political ties with European nations.
Closing of China to all foreign trade.
Support of international peacekeeping operations.
Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials.
Which of the following statements did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?
a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
desire for military strength
thirst for new economic markets
need for a new source of cheap labor
Also known as “big stick” diplomacy, this official American policy stated that any disorder in Latin America could force the United States to act as international police power in order to protect American economic interests. What is it?
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
United States President who pushed for war against Spain.
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Joe Biden
Valaguer Trujillo
This allowed for the United States to open trade negotiations with China and join other European countries who were already trading with China.
Closed Door Policy
Platt Amendment
Open Door Policy
15th Amendment
The construction of this waterway allowed the United States to travel to the Pacific Ocean much quicker.
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
The Bering Straight
The Black sea
United States President who pushed for war against Spain.
Juaquin Balaguer
William Mickinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Joe Biden
The explosion of this battleship ignited the Spanish-American war.
The Cornacopia
The Copa Cabana
U.S.S. Maine
The Nina, The Pinta and The Santamaria
Extending control over a weaker nation militarily, economically and politically.
Nationalism
Alliance
Militarism
Imperialism
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, U.S. foreign policy was closely tied to domestic economic concerns. The annexation of Hawaii, the Open Door policy with China, and the construction of the Panama Canal in Latin America were all motivated by an interest in
breaking up monopolies and trusts
extending land grants for railroad construction
acquiring new markets and sources of raw materials
limiting the power of labor unions to strike
Interpreting a Map. Use the map to answer the following questions.
The number 1898 under the Hawaiian Islands represents
The date when the Hawaiian Islands became a U.S. possession
The date when the Hawaiian Islands became independent of the United States
The total square miles of the Hawaiian Islands
The total population of the Hawaiian Islands today
Interpreting a Map. Use the map to answer the following questions.
Alaska became a U.S. possession in
1867
1898
1899
1903
