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America World Power Quiz 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The publication of the DeLome letter was extremely embarrassing to Spain, as its contents directly insulted who?

a)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

b)

George. Dewey

c)

Theodore. Roosevelt

d)

William McKinley

2.

Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" were an American calvary unit that were victorious in a key confrontation versus...

a)

Insurgents in the Philippines

b)

Mexican rebels in Texas

c)

the Spanish in Cuba

d)

Plantation workers in Nicaragua

3.
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
4.
Wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, argued that a nation needed a large navy to protect trade ships & defend the right to trade. 
a)
Alfred T. Mahan
b)
John Fiske
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Marco Polo
5.
Yellow Journalism is....
a)
The Loudoun Sun Times
b)
Exaggerated News Reports
c)
Yellow Paper Reports
d)
Nonfiction News Reports
6.
11. U.S. gains easier access to Pacific Ocean after building this.
a)
Hawaii
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Cuba
d)
Guam
7.

1898 military conflict that began with the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana, Cuba

a)

Mexican Revolution

b)

WWI

c)

Spanish American War

d)

Hawaiian Annexation

8.

A volunteer cavalry regiment, commanded by Theodore Roosevelt that served in the Spanish American War

a)

Rough Riders

b)

Sanford Dole

c)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

d)

Tuskegee Airmen

9.

Which of the following territories did we acquire from Spain after the Spanish American War (check all that apply)

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Hawaii

c)

Guam

d)

Philippines

10.

What were the causes for the Spanish American War?

a)

The Lomeli Letter

b)

The Boxer Rebellion

c)

The Explosion of the Maine

d)

Valeriano's treatment of the Americans

11.

The Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900. It called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with this country.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Japan

c)

Cuba

d)

China

12.

Which of the following terms best describes the pride and commitment to one’s nation?

a)

Socialism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Jingoism

13.

Allowed women’s suffrage, right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

Effects of the Spanish-American War