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America Overseas

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is
a)
Cuba
b)
Japan
c)
Philippines
d)
Spain
2.
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
3.

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

4.

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

5.

Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?

a)

He saw England in North America as a strategic threat.

b)

He saw France in North America as a strategic threat.

c)

He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.

d)

He saw Germany in North America as a strategic threat.

6.

Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

a)

It was too expensive.

b)

It was too far away.

c)

It was seen as worthless.

d)

It was seen as too cold.

7.

Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893?

a)

She was not liked by her subjects

b)

She tried to limit the influence of foreigners

c)

She tried to make the monarch too powerful

d)

She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians

8.
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)

Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar cane colony

d)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain 
9.

What group did not benefit from Seward's purchase?

a)

the Russian government

b)

native tribes in the purchased territory

c)

the US

d)

Russians living in the purchased territory

10.

Which territory was promised independence after the Spanish American War but was actually denied independence?

a)

Guam

b)

Philippines

c)

Cuba

d)

Puerto Rico

11.
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
a)
Cuba
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
12.
 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?
a)
The U.S. took it with military force.
b)
Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
c)
Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
d)
The U.S. rented it from Panama
13.

What would be the most appropriate title for this chart?

a)

Early Edo Period of Japan

b)

Governmental Structure of Japan

c)

New Ideas Brought by the Western World into Japan

14.

Which of the following was NOT part of the new Mexican constitution?

a)

Minimum wage laws

b)

Eight hour workdays

c)

Women getting the right to vote

d)

Non-religious education for everyone

15.

"But today we are raising more [crops] than we can consume. Today we are making more than we can use... Therefore, we must find new markets for our produce, new occupation for our capital, new work for our labor...."

- Senator Albert J. Beveridge, 1898

Which group would best support American Imperialist policy?

a)

Businesses

b)

Filipinos

c)

Native Americans

d)

American government