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Unit 6 Test Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The practice of stronger nations extending their control over weaker countries and territories for economic reasons is

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

2.

One cause of U.S. imperialism was

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Spanish Treachery

d)

Desire to gain more land and natural resources

3.

Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Philippines

d)

Hawaii

4.

Which addition to the US provides an important naval base to the US in the Pacific

a)

Alaska

b)

Philippines

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Hawaii

5.

How did the explosion of the USS Maine lead to the start of the Spanish-American War?

a)

U.S.A newspapers said that Spain blew up the U.S.S. Maine. (Yellow Journalism)

b)

The captain on board the USS Maine told America that Spain was responsible for the explosion.

c)

President William McKinley listened to the American citizens’ opinions about the explosion.

d)

Cubans did not want the USS Maine battleship in Cuba, so they destroyed it.

6.
private letter from Spain's ambassador that called President McKinley weak and leaked to American newspapers
a)
De Lome Letter
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Platt Amendment
7.

Yellow journalism impacted the opinions of many American citizens in the months leading up to the Spanish-American War.


Which words best describe yellow journalism reporting?

a)

Exaggerated and misleading

b)

Fair and balanced

c)

Private and confidential

d)

Positive and encouraging

8.

Which of the following was the primary reason William Seward wanted to purchase Alaska?

a)

to even out the number of states the US had

b)

diamonds had been discovered

c)

to strengthen the US naval power in the Pacific

d)

gain natural resources

9.

How did the US gain the rights to build the Panama Canal?

a)

the US helped Panama achieve independence from Colombia

b)

a treaty with Colombia whom controlled Panama

c)

the US purchased the land from Panama for 7.2 million dollars

d)

the US helped Colombia put down a rebellion in Panama

10.
The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
11.

The United States acquired the territory shaded in green after the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is

a)

Cuba

b)

Japan

c)

Philippines

d)

Spain

12.
What was a result of Yellow Journalism?
a)

Economic growth for the readers

b)

Public opinion for the war increased

c)

Public outcry against the war increased.

d)

US won the Spanish American War

13.
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 
a)
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
b)
Spain, Cuba, Guam
c)
Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
d)
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
14.
What was a cause of the Spanish American war?
a)
US wanted to stop Cuban imports
b)
US didn't want Spanish immigrants to come here 
c)
trade with Spain was threatened
d)
US protecting its business interests in Cuba
15.
The IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish American war was
a)
Americans helping Cubans gain independence.
b)
protecting our business interests in Cuba.
c)
the sinking of the Maine.
d)
yellow journalism.
16.
In order to get access to build the Canal, which country did the U.S. have to assist Panamanians in a revolution against?
a)
Mexico
b)
Honduras
c)
Columbia
d)
Brazil
17.
Which of the following best describes the policy developed by Theodore Roosevelt to help the United States enforce the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The United States would police wrongdoings by other nations in the Western Hemisphere
b)
The United States would provide financial aide to protect business in the Western Hemisphere
c)
The United States would promote & protect democracy in the Western Hemisphere
d)
The United States would remain neutral and focus on domestic issues in events occurring throughout the Western Hemisphere
18.

This political cartoon best illustrates the Roosevelt Corollary being used to

a)

assert the United Stats' right to interfere in European Economic matters.

b)

prevent Europeans from intervening in Latin American affairs

c)

maintain peace between Europe and Latin America

d)

remain neutral and not interfere in foreign affairs

19.
What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sank by the Germans?
a)
The Titanic
b)
The Carnival Cruise Ship
c)
Lusitania
d)
The World Ship
20.

The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of WW1 which demanded exorbitant reparations from German.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Zimmerman note

c)

14 points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

21.

What does "unrestricted submarine warfare" mean?

a)

German submarines attacked ANY Allied ship.

b)

German submarines attacked ANY Central Power ships.

c)

French u boats attacked military ships.

d)

British air craft carriers attacked Central Power ships.

22.

Why did the Zimmerman Telegram cause outrage among Americans?

a)

It revealed Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side.

b)

It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if the United States entered the war against Germany.

c)

Zimmermann was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders.

d)

The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders its commanders on European battlefields.

23.

The large movement of people from the South to the North and Midwest for factory jobs and a better life was called

a)

The Great Migration

b)

The Great Flood

c)

The Great Experiment

d)

The Great Idea

24.

1917 – Congress made it a federal crime for any person to

interfere with the U.S. war

efforts (recruitment, support, etc.) or to promote the success of country’s enemies

Reinforced by the passage of the Sedition Act one year later

a)

Teller Amendment

b)

Selective Service Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Espionage Act

25.

A socialist & labor union organizer who was charged with violating the Espionage Act because he tried to hinder the recruitment of soldiers for the military

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

Eugene Debs

26.
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points?
a)
to achieve world peace
b)
to punish germany
c)
to start WW2
d)
to reward Russia
27.

3. This political cartoon illustrates which of the following opinions regarding the League of Nations?

a)

If the United States joined the League of Nations then it would be pulled into foreign affairs

b)

Leaders from around the world were hoping to paralyze United States power by involving them in the League of Nations

c)

If the United States joined the League of Nations then the leaders of foreign nations would take down the United States

d)

The Senate did not want to give up its right to negotiate treaties

28.
The "Red Scare" means
a)
People were afraid of the color red.
b)

The spread of the measles from Russia 

c)

People were afraid of Communists and the communist revolution

d)

People were afraid of Socialism in Russia 

29.

Communists wanted

a)

The government to control ownership of property and companies

b)

Private ownership and competition

c)

The ability for people to make a living comparable to their value to society

d)

The end of human existence

30.

a series of government attacks on suspected radicals in the United States led by the U.S. Attorney General

a)

Bolshevik

b)

Communism

c)

Deportation

d)

Palmer Raids

31.

Established a system to limit immigration by having max number of immigrants per country

a)

Emergency Quota Act

b)

Bracero Program

c)

Executive Order 13780

d)

Immigration and Nationality Act (1965)

32.

The Eighteenth Amendment was directly responsible for an increase in which of the following?

a)

consumer credit

b)

rural population

c)

crime and lawlessness

d)

business productivity

33.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

19th

b)

18th

c)

15th

d)

13th

34.

How did WW1 impact women on the homefront?

a)

Women lost many of their civil rights

b)

Women were prevented from helping the war effort

c)

Women were drafted to fight in the U.S. Army

d)

Many women found skilled employment

35.

In the early 20th century. American culture was affected by radio and the movies because (SSUSH16c DOK2)

a)

the National Football League was "on hold" because of World War I.

b)

Americans became generally more accepting of a standard culture.

c)

one's occupation and career was not important in social situations.

d)

Americans became more interested in history than in entertainment.

36.

The 1920s saw immense changes in popular culture because of the two new technologies of

a)

telephones & telegraphs

b)

motion pictures & radios

c)

microphones and antennas.

d)

phonographs and televisions.

37.

New products such as refrigerators, washing machines and automobiles led to increased

a)

isolation

b)

education

c)

consumerism

d)

teen culture

38.

Higher wages and which other factor lead to increased spending (consumerism) by Americans?

a)

access to easy credit

b)

growth of monopolies

c)

reduced government regulations

d)

desire for luxury goods

39.

A major reason for the emergence of a “consumer culture” in the 1920s was that

a)

the Federal Government encouraged labor to unionize

b)

advertising and installment payments encouraged buying

c)

minimum-wage laws expanded buying power

d)

enforcement of antitrust laws resulted in higher prices

40.

Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by

a)

lowering the quality of most products

b)

reducing prices of consumer goods

c)

decreasing the quantity of manufactured products

d)

causing higher unemployment

41.

Henry Ford produced a more affordable car primarily because his company

a)

paid workers lower wages than its competitors paid

b)

offered a variety of options to buyers

c)

developed a less expensive method of production by creating the moving assembly line

d)

used foreign-made parts

42.

Which statement BEST explains the importance of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

The movement enabled African Americans to dominate local politics in the North.

b)

The movement brought an end to oppressive Jim Crow laws throughout the South.

c)

The movement challenged stereotypes and helped to develop a shared cultural identity for African Americans.

d)

The movement dramatically improved living conditions in tenements in major metropolitan areas of the country.

43.
private letter from Spain's ambassador that called President McKinley weak and leaked to American newspapers
a)
De Lome Letter
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Platt Amendment
44.

What was the impact of newspaper headlines such as this one?

a)

Led to the U.S. drafting soldiers in the U.S. Army.

b)

Led to the segregation of African Americans in the U.S. Army.

c)

A decrease in the use of naval warfare to protect U.S. interests.

d)

They influenced public opinion and Americans pushed for war.

45.

Which of the following is an independent country today?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

The Philippines

c)

Hawaii

d)

Guam

46.

Seward's Folly made reference to the fact that many Americans thought it was a mistake to buy this territory from Russia.

a)

Alaska

b)

Guam

c)

Hawaii

d)

Philippines

47.

After fighting with the Americans to free themselves from Spain, this territory was terribly upset that the US stepped in and took control.

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Hawaii

c)

Philippines

d)

Alaska

48.

The purpose of a victory garden was to ...

a)

help the homeless to have more to eat during the war

b)

provide plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables for the troops overseas

c)

encourage families to grow and eat from their own home gardens rather than buy from the store..

d)

teach young people how to grow their own food in case America was taken over by an enemy country.