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WorksheetsModule 6: American And Imperialism
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 28mins
April 30, 1898, this naval office sailed to Manila Bay, and within hours of engaging the Spanish fleet, destroyed every ship in the harbor.
Alfred T Mahan
Chester Nimitz
Montgomery Sicard
George Dewey
Exiled from Cuba at age 16, this rebel launched his Cuban Revolution from New York in 1883
Che Gevara
Jose Marti
Valeriano Weyler
Simon Bolivar
Which of the following did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?
need for a new source of cheap labor
thirst for new economic markets
desire for military strength
a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
Which country's residents became citizens of the United States in 1917?
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?
leading the Rough Riders
developing the Roosevelt Corollary
negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1898
negotiating an end to war between Russia and Japan
In which of the following conflicts were U.S. military troops not involved?
the Boxer Rebellion
the Russo-Japanese war
the Hawaiian revolution
Cuba's second war for independence
Which of the following did the United States insist that Cuba include in its constitution?
the Boxer Protocol
the Platt Amendment
the Teller Amendment
the Roosevelt Corollary
What was included in the de Lôme letter?
de Lôme's resignation as Spanish minister to the United States
an apology to the U.S. government
criticisms of President McKinley
an incitement for war
What war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Spanish-American War
Russo-Japanese War
Philippine-American War
Cuban war for independence
Which event did NOT lead to the U.S. declaring war on Spain?
American outrage over Cuban concentration camps
The De Lome Letter
The Attack on San Juan Hill
The U.S.S. Maine explosion in the Havana Harbor
How did the building of the Panama Canal support the United States efforts to become a world power?
It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America
It prevented Japan from attacking Hawaii
It opened a new trade route to China
It provided a shortcut between the Atlantic Ocean & the Pacific Ocean, opening up new trading opportunities
Who was Francisco "Pancho" Villa?
A Mexican-American diplomat
A Cuban living in exile in New York City
A Mexican rebellion leader who attacked and killed American engineers
A Civil Rights activist
Which country did The Boxer Rebellion take place?
China
Japan
Cuba
The Philippines
How did the Filipinos respond to the Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-American war?
Many revolted against American annexation of the Philippines
They welcomed American occupation
They asked Japan to protect them against foreign rule
They supplied Americans with food and ammunition to fight against China
From which country did America purchase Alaska from?
Britain
France
Spain
Russia
The three factors that fueled American imperialism did NOT include...
Desire for military strength
Promotion of Social Welfare
Thirst for New Markets
Belief in Cultural Superiority
Muckrakers were
politicians.
conservationists.
suffragists.
journalists.
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to
restore the Manchu dynasty to power.
remove foreign influence from China.
set up a democratic government in China.
set up a Communist government in China.
The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
negotiating with Colombia.
invading and attacking Colombia.
implementing the Open Door Policy.
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence.
Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because
he allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws.
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers.
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him.
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.
The Open Door Policy reflected the following American capitalist beliefs that...
U.S. survival is threatened if areas are closed to American products, citizens, or ideas
The growth of the U.S. economy depended on exports
All of the above
The U.S. had a right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open
The 1900 law which ended military rule in Puerto Rico
Platt Amendment
Foraker Act
Open Door Policy
Hayes Act
a country that is partially controlled by another, stronger country
protectorate
colony
province
territory
Filipino rebel leader that fought against the Spanish and Later the United States.
John Hay
Emilio Aguinaldo
Luke Skywalker
Luis Rivera
US secretary of state
William McKinley
John Legend
John Cena
John Hay
The mysterious sinking of what ship fueled the movement for war with Spain
U.S.S. Thomas
U.S.S. Maine
U.S.S. Monroe
U.S.S. Hornet
All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800s except
Japan.
Spain.
China.
the United States
José Martí, a Cuban poet and journalist in exile in New York, organized a guerrilla campaign to destroy American-owned property in Cuba in order to
provoke U.S. intervention in Cuba.
retaliate against U.S. involvement in Cuba.
give money to poor Cuban natives.
recover his family's land from American control.
All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War except
Cuba.
the Philippines.
Puerto Rico
Hawaii.
What place are Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders most closely associated with?
Hawaii
Cuba
Philipines
Panama Canal
The name often given to Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy of being diplomatic, but also willing to use military force if necessary.
- The United States claims the Hawaiian Islands.
- Puerto Rico becomes a United States territory.
- The United States fights an insurrection in the Philippine Islands.
- The United States Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty.
Which is the best heading for the actions above?
Rise of American Imperialism
Causes of World War I
Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
Trade Expansion in East Asia
The military base, Pearl Harbor, was placed on what islands?
Philippines
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerta Rico
Who would most likely agree with these words...
"A country is only is strong as its SEA POWER"
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Alvin York
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Which U.S. territory was acquired by overthrowing the monarchy that was currently in place?
Cuba
Great Britain
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Pancho Villa was whom?
Longtime Mexican President
Mexican rebel leader who invaded New Mexico
Spanish governor to Mexico
Leader of Mexican resistance against Spain.
Who advocated for the dollar diplomacy?
William H Taft
Teddy Roosevelt
Martin Van Buren
Woodrow Wilson
__________used a combination of gifts and threats to convince Japan to enter into trade relations with the United States.
Commodore Matthew Perry
Lieutenant David Schwimmer
General Matt LeBlanc
Seward's "folly"
Hawaii
Alaska
Cuba
Florida
The United States could not have built the Panama Canal without controlling
expenses
workers' hours
disease
employment
