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Imperialism & WWI

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
2.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
3.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 AMericans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
4.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
5.
Who was the most powerful country of the Central powers? 
a)
Germany 
b)
Bulgaria
c)
France
d)
Serbia
6.
Expanding ones country into other areas to grow or gain economic wealth is called 
a)
jingoism
b)
Communism
c)
imperialism
d)
militariam
7.
Conscription  or drafting began in WWI due to this law.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Propaganda Act
c)
Selective Service Act
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
8.
The US hoped to stay out of the war. This was called
a)
isolationsim
b)
neutrality
c)
socialism
d)
militarism
9.
Why did the US Congress refuse to join the League of Nations? 
a)
They feared Hitler.
b)
They feared being drawn into foreign wars.
c)
Their distrust of Pres. Wilson
d)
They disagreed with all of the 14 points.
10.
Why did Germany's economy deteriorate after WWI ? 
a)
weapons spending
b)
They had to pay for the war.
c)
An increase in Jewish population.
d)
High numbers had died from the Spanish flu
11.
What is a German submarine?
a)
subway
b)
uboat
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
dreadnought 
12.

What does this political cartoon best represent?

a)

Public opposition to the League of Nations

b)

German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade of Mexico

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram

d)

Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

13.

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Wilson's suggestions

d)

League of Nations

14.

Before the U.S. entered WWI, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the U.S. would provide aid to the allies.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

In 1919, after communist revolutionaries known as Bolsheviks overthrew the czar in Russia, established the Soviet Union, and called for a worldwide revolution to destroy capitalism, people in the United States began to fear communists. This fear of international communism was called __________________.

a)

Socialism

b)

The Red Scare

c)

The Immigrant Scare

d)

The Isolationism Movement

16.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
17.
Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the years before World War I?
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
18.
World War I started with the assassination of
a)
JFK
b)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Donald Duck
d)
Genghis Khan
19.
President Wilson's fourteen points 
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
made Germany to accept blame for the war
20.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
21.
The 1919 treaty that ended WW1
a)
Reparations
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Reparations
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
22.
What style of fighting came to dominate the Western Front?
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Fast attacks with tanks
d)
Guerrilla warfare
23.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
24.

Why did a stalemate develop along the Western Front early in the war?

a)

the United States immediately joined the war

b)

trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win

c)

the French army was able to push Germany out

d)

the Germany army fought with outdated weapons

25.
Name two of the Allied Powers
a)
Great Britain, France
b)
United States, Norway
c)
Spain, Russia
26.
Name two of the new weapons introduced during WWI
a)
The shotgun and the cannon
b)
M16 and missiles
c)
tank and machine gun
27.
Why did many US immigrants support the Central Powers?
a)
They felt sorry for the underdogs. 
b)
They were originally from those countries. 
c)
They didn't like the US and it's Nativists. 
28.
What was the Gospel of the Clean Plate?
a)
A bible verse about not wasting food that Americans would often share. 
b)
Eat less and don't waste to save food for the troops and our allies. 
c)
Making sure all Americans were under a certain weight so they could be prepped to be soldiers. 
29.
What was the Great Migration and why did it happen?
a)
Lots of Americans went to Europe to help fight. 
b)
Native Americans left for Canada to avoid fighting in the war. 
c)
Southern Blacks moved north for jobs and to escape racism. 
30.
Why did England and France reject Wilson's 14 Points Plan?
a)
They didn't think the plan punished Germany enough after the war. They wanted Germany punished. 
b)
They didn't trust President Wilson. 
c)
They didn't like that the US was going to take a bunch of European land in the deal. 
31.
How did the peace treaty after WWI set up the scenario for WWII 20 years later?
a)
It mocked the Germans for losing and they felt humiliated so they wanted to fight back. 
b)
Hitler felt he had a better war plan than Kaiser Wilhelm did.
c)
It was so harsh that Hitler was able to get the German people to fight back to get their lands and money back. 
32.

This was the name of the ship that exploded by Havana Harbor before the Spanish-American War

a)

U.S.S. Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S.S. Maine

c)

U.S.S. Arizona

d)

U.S.S Constitution

33.

This resource was wanted in Hawaii during Queen Liliuokalani's reign

a)

Oil

b)

Sugar

c)

Molasses

d)

Tobacco

34.

This place formerly owned by Russia was acquired for 7.2 million dollars in 1867 by William Seward

a)

Hawaii

b)

Florida

c)

Antartica

d)

Alaska

35.

After the Spanish American War, America gained control of all of these places EXCEPT...

a)

Guam

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Canada

d)

Phillipines

36.

These two countries were fighting prior to America getting involved in 1898

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Cuba and Mexico

c)

Mexico and Portugal

d)

Spain and Cuba

37.

Substituting "Dollars for Bullets" would be a diplomacy/ foreign policy done by which President?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Mckinley

38.

Spreading Democracy and having good morals when working with other countries most sounds like who's foreign policy?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William H. Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Mckinley

39.

"Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far" most sounds like who's foreign policy?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William H. Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Mckinley

40.

Exaggerated, sensationalized, and not backed up by facts in the media is considered what?

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Narrative

c)

Newspaper Articles

d)

Red Analysis

41.

Who was in control of Panama before America intervened before building the Panama Canal

a)

Columbia

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Dominican Republic

42.

A waterway that is "man-made" or created by humans that helps with transportation and trade is called a what

a)

River

b)

Vessel

c)

Stream

d)

Canal

43.

What part of the world were Wilson's, Taft's, and Roosevelt's foreign policies focused in on?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Latin America

d)

Asia

44.

When powerful nations built large empires by gaining economic (money) and political (government) control over smaller/weaker nations--> This definition most likely means

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Industrialization

c)

Imperialism

d)

Foreign Policy

45.

In 1898, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used Yellow Journalism to blame what group for the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

a)

The Spanish

b)

The Cubans

c)

No one knows

d)

The Americans by accident

46.

Since more Americans died by disease rather then actual battle during the Spanish American War... the nickname for the Spanish American War is?

a)

"The Splendid Little War"

b)

"World Easiest War"

c)

"American Domination"

d)

"No Chance France"

47.

The most significant Battle during the Spanish American War won by Teddy Roosevelt's cavalry was called what

a)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

The Battle of Bull Run

c)

The Battle of Gettysburg

d)

The Battle of San Juan Hill

48.

Teddy Roosevelt's Cavalry regiment (or army that rode on horses) was called what?

a)

The Gold Diggers

b)

The Rough Riders

c)

The Big Stick Hitters

d)

The Diplomats

49.
2. Means “to give” territory to someone  (e.g. Guam)
a)
Cede
b)
Annex
c)
Conquer
d)
In
50.
1. Means “to take/claim” territory (e.g., Hawaii)
a)
Cede
b)
Annex
c)
Conquer
d)
In
51.
3. Helped overthrow Hawaii’s monarchy, was its first governor
a)
William McKinley
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
William Howard Taft
d)
Sanford B Dole
52.
4. Last monarch of Hawaii
a)
King Kamehameha I
b)
Queen Liliuokalani 
c)
King Kalakaua
d)
Queen Emma
53.
8. U.S. becomes this after the Spanish-American War
a)
Annexed by Spain
b)
A monarchy
c)
A dictatorship
d)
An imperial/world power
54.
9. U.S. gains these territories after the Spanish-American War (Spain cedes them)
a)
Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba
b)
Cuba, Spain, Canary Islands
c)
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
d)
Panama, Columbia, Guatemala 
55.
10. U.S. gains access to ________________ after the Spanish-American War
a)
League of Nations
b)
International Secrets
c)
Gold Reserves
d)
New Markets
56.
11. U.S. gains easier access to Pacific Ocean after building this.
a)
Hawaii
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Cuba
d)
Guam
57.
12. Panama Canal ____________ prices of shipping goods and people. 
a)
increases
b)
decreases
58.
13. Policy that said all nations have equal access to China’s ports and trade.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy
59.
14. Policy that said the U.S. can intervene in Latin America any time.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy
60.
15.  U.S. policy of donating money to Latin America to fix governments.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corollary/Big Stick Diplomacy
61.
19. Alfred Thayer Mahan believed the U.S. needed this to become a world power.
a)
Strong Air Corps
b)
Strong, powerful navy
c)
Panama Canal
d)
Territories from Great Britain in Africa
62.
20. Increasing your power by taking over countries and territories. 
a)
Imperialism
b)
Conquest
c)
Annexation
d)
Spreading Democracy
63.

Which foreign policy action was taken mainly to advance United States economic interests?

a)

Developing the Open Door policy toward China (late 1800's)

b)

Joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1949)

c)

Preventing Soviet ships from bringing missiles into Cuba (1962)

d)

Invading Grenada (1983)

64.

In the early 1900's, the United States became involved in imperialism mainly to

a)

protect American tourists

b)

acquire raw materials and economic markets

c)

provide homes for the surplus population

d)

avoid conflicts with other countries

65.

Which concept is expressed in this cartoon?

a)

support for new military alliances

b)

support for United States imperialism

c)

opposition to the League of Nations

d)

opposition to new immigration laws

66.

The Big Stick policy and Dollar Diplomacy were attempts to

a)

increase United States power in Latin America

b)

contain the spread of communism in Africa

c)

protect free trade in the Asian continent

d)

strengthen political ties with western Europe

67.

Secretary of State John Hay sent his Open Door Notes (1899–1900) to world powers to

a)

keep Chinese workers from coming to America

b)

secure a fair settlement in the RussoJapanese War

c)

protect United States trading interests in China

d)

bring a peaceful end to the Boxer Rebellion

68.

Protecting Cuban independence while maintaining U.S. influence in Cuba was the result of which Amendment?

a)

The 14th Amendment

b)

The 1st Amendment

c)

The Teller Amendment

d)

The Platt Amendment

69.
Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?
a)
Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
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.
70.

Three reasons for imperialism include: a belief in racial superiority and to spread Christianity, military competition and

a)

Economic competition for raw materials

b)

Economic competition for markets for its manufactured goods

c)

none of these

d)

both of these

71.

China was this when nations divided it up for trading purposes

a)

Sphere of Influence

b)

Missionary Diplomacy

c)

yellow journalism

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

72.

This image of the ____________ illustrates the nation's naval power

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Great White Fleet

c)

Great White Sharks

d)

Rough Riders

73.

European nations were told to stay out of the Western Hemisphere in the

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Missionary Diplomacy

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

Monroe Doctrine

74.

the policy of intervening in other countries to protect U.S. business interests

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Missionary Diplomacy

75.

the U.S. could not officially recognize governments that were oppressive, undemocratic, or opposed to the nation’s business interests according to the

a)

Missionary Diplomacy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

76.

___________ withdrew from WWI and signed a separate peace treaty in March 1918 due to economic problems and battlefield losses.

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Britain

77.

The event which probably angered Americans the most and stirred up anti-German sentiment in the United States was

a)

the sinking of the ocean liner the Lusitania.

b)

the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.

c)

the overthrow of the Russian Tsar.

d)

Germany’s invasion of Belgium.

78.

Immediately after war erupted in Europe in 1914, President Wilson

a)

declared war on Germany.

b)

urged Americans “to remain neutral in thought as well as in action.”

c)

issued a protest against Russian involvement.

d)

became a major speech maker in the preparedness movement.

79.

By re-activating its submarines in 1917, Germany violated the

a)

Sussex Pledge.

b)

Lusitania Promise.

c)

Dawes Agreement.

d)

Paris Accords.

80.

The United States entered WWI when

a)

Allied armies appeared near collapse.

b)

Italy withdrew from the war.

c)

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and sank 4 American freighters.

d)

Mexico published the Zimmerman Telegram.

81.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

82.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
83.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
84.

What was the name of the American policy which demanded the western powers respect the territorial integrity of China and ensure equal access to trade with China?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

America First Policy

d)

Opium War

85.
Who was the president during WWI
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Robert Taft
d)
Woodrow Wilson
86.

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

a)

Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era

b)

Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

c)

Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I

d)

Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points

87.

How did these events affect the United States?

a)

They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.

b)

They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

c)

They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

d)

They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

88.

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —

a)

intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable

b)

travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization

c)

no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country

d)

cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace

89.

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

a)

Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

b)

Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II

c)

Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism

d)

Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers

90.

Which of the following was a cause of the Spanish American War?

a)

tariffs

b)

muckrakers

c)

Zimmerman note

d)

yellow journalists

91.
President Taft instituted an imperialist policy in the early 20th century called _______ in which the United States provided economic assistance to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua. 
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)

Open Door Policy
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
92.
Which of these territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War? 
a)
Hawaii
b)
Panama
c)
the Phillipines
d)
the Dominican Repbulic
93.
In 1902, Secretary of State John Hay negotiated a treaty to build a canal in Panama.  The U.S. Senate approved this treaty, but the Colombian government did not. What did the United States do after the rejection of this treaty? 
a)
The United States declared war on Colombia.
b)
The United States assisted in a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, and Panama became an independent country.
c)
The United States imposed a trade embargo on Colombia.
d)
The United States started to build its canal even though it did not have approval
94.
What was the first territory that the United States acquired in the Pacific Ocean? 
a)
Hawaii
b)
Samoa
c)
Guam
d)
The Phillipines
95.
One reason the United States was interested in acquiring Hawaii was that trade with Hawaii had become quite important. What was Hawaii's primary export to the United States? 
a)
cotton
b)
fish
c)
corn
d)
sugar cane
96.
What was Wilson's plan for peace called? 
a)
14 Points
b)
Geneva Convention
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
New Deal
97.
Which policy did the United States adopt when World War I first broke out in Europe? 
a)
isolationaism
b)
pacifism
c)
miltarism
d)
imperialism
98.

Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

a)

Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations

b)

Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the US from attack by Latin American nations

c)

Roosevelt felt that the US had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations

d)

Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote US business interests

99.

Leaders from three different countries meet together and agree that if one is attacked, the other two will go to war to protect it. This is an example of:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

100.

Which event sparked the beginning of World War I?

a)

The sinking of the Lusitania

b)

The Zimmerman Note

c)

The Russian Revolution

d)

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

101.

Which was not a cause of the Spanish-American War?

a)

The Delome Letter

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Building of the Panama Canal

d)

Sinking of the USS Maine

102.

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act?

a)

It provided money to support the war effort

b)

It allowed women to perform jobs formerly held by men

c)

It drafted young men to fight in the war

d)

It found employment for men after leaving the military

103.

Which territories did the US gain control of as a result of the Spanish-American War?

a)

Honduras, Columbia, and Cuba

b)

The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

c)

Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile

d)

Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii

104.

What was the primary motivation for the building of the Panama Canal?

a)

to create a shorter route between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

b)

to create a foothold so that America could annex Central American countries

c)

to create an outlet for excess immigrants that were crowding into America

d)

to compete with the British built Suez Canal

105.

Which set of military advancement and strategies led to an Allied victory in World War I?

a)

trench warfare, atomic bombs, strategic bombing

b)

tanks, cannons, muskets

c)

tanks, airplanes, nuclear weapons

d)

trench warfare, tanks, airplanes

106.

Which country was not an Allied Power?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia

107.

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended WWI?

a)

The Treaty of Germany

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of France

108.

This foreign policy was aimed at protecting US business in Latin America.

a)

Moral Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

e)

Open Door Policy

109.

This foreign policy by Theodore Roosevelt was used to secure the Panama Canal. The US will negotiate, but we also have a "Great White Fleet".

a)

Moral Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

e)

Open Door Policy

110.

This foreign policy was supported by Woodrow Wilson. The US would only support nations with the same moral beliefs in democracy as the US.

a)

Moral Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

e)

Open Door Policy

111.

This foreign policy made the US a "police force" of the Western Hemisphere.

a)

Moral Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

e)

Open Door Policy

112.

Where did the explosion of the USS Maine occur?

a)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

b)

Havana Harbor, Cuba

c)

Manila Bay, Phillipines

113.

"speak softly and carry a big stick"

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Moral Diplomacy

d)

Big Stick Diplomacy

114.

Jose Marti was a revolutionary of

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Guam

d)

the Philippines

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12th Grade