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US History Chapter 22

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-

a)

Cuba

b)

Spain

c)

Philippines

2.
What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
a)

Lincoln

b)

McKinley

c)
Teddy Roosevelt
3.
What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
a)
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
c)
Lake Michigan and Mississippi River
4.
What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?
a)
The Titanic
b)
The Lusitania
c)
The USS Maine
5.
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
a)
Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
b)
Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
c)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain 
6.

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence from Spain? 

a)
Guam
b)
Philippines
c)
Cuba
7.
What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Repubicanism
c)
Imperialism
8.
True or False:
The United States went to war to gain control of Cuba.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to protect from invaders
c)
for fishing
10.
Incident that started the Spanish American war
a)
The Maine blows up
b)
The lusitania blows up
11.
Why did we care about Cuba?
a)
We had businesses there
b)
Cuba belonged to us
12.
Threatening use of force in Latin America if need be
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Moral Diplomacy
c)
Big Stick Diplomacy
13.
As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became  _______ ___________
a)
A world power
b)
Isolationist
14.

The war resulted in the U.S. gaining the following territories

a)

Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

b)

California, New Mexico, Nevada

c)

Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines

15.
The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
Russia
16.
What is a Treaty?
a)
A way of making money
b)
A opportunity to invade land
c)
a formal agreement between two or more  nations
17.

While President, Theodore Roosevelt signed a law to protect over 200 million acres of land.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Theodore served as a Governor and Vice President.

a)

False

b)

True

19.

Theodore Roosevelt was a soldier in the Spanish-American War.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Theodore Roosevelt's nickname was __________.

a)

Freddy

b)

Teddy

c)

Ready

21.
Which political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt divided the Republican vote in 1912 and allowed a Democrat to be elected president?
a)
Socialist Party
b)
Progressive Party
c)
Free Soil Party
22.
Prior to becoming president Teddy Roosevelt served in what political position?
a)
Vice President
b)
Governor of New Jersey
c)
Supreme Court 
23.

Teddy Roosevelt was known as a "trust-buster." What does that mean?

a)

He worked to break up small businesses

b)

He worked with big monopolies to make them stronger

c)

He worked to break up large monopolies