wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

4.1-4.6 Imperialism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would

a)

prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world

b)

help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government

c)

view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States

d)

prevent other nations from trading with South American nations

2.

To carry out the foreign policy referred to in the cartoon, President Theodore Roosevelt added a corollary to the

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Open Door policy

c)

Good Neighbor policy

d)

Panama Canal Treaty

3.

Since 1823, which United States policy has limited foreign influence in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

the Eisenhower Doctrine

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

imperialism

d)

the Monroe Doctrine

4.

Which President later built on the idea expressed in this quotation?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Richard Nixon

5.

President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by

a)

guaranteeing human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere

b)

supporting independence movements in many countries

c)

encouraging immigration to the United States

d)

increasing United States intervention in the region

6.

Which headline is the best example of 'yellow journalism,' as practiced in the late 1890's?

a)

Maine Sunk in Havana Harbor

b)

Several Sailors Die in Maine Sinking

c)

Maine Split by Enemy's Secret Infernal Machine

d)

Anti-Imperialists Oppose War with Spain

7.

Which 1890's headline is the best example of yellow journalism?

a)

'President Supports Child Labor Legislation'

b)

'Mckinley Asks Congress To annex Hawaii'

c)

'Populists Demand Change in the Gold Standard'

d)

'Spanish Authorities Butcher Innocent Cubans'

8.

Which war is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?

a)

War of 1812

b)

Mexican War

c)

Civil War

d)

Spanish-American War

9.

A primary aim of the United States Open Door Policy was to

a)

encourage the Chinese to emigrate to other nations

b)

prevent European powers from dividing up China

c)

develop China's industrial capacity

d)

introduce democratic government into China

10.

The early 20th-century policy of dollar diplomacy indicated a United States desire to

a)

institute the dollar as an international currency

b)

give generous amounts of foreign aid to less developed countries

c)

interact with foreign countries in ways profitable to United States corporations

d)

give trade preferences to nations that follow a capitalist system

11.

In the late 19th and 20th centuries, United States intervention in Latin America was motivated by the United States desire to

a)

suppress Latin American movements for national independence

b)

reduce the influence of communism

c)

ensure the safety of its growing investments in the area

d)

counteract Spain's economic domination of the area

12.

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to

a)

intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power

b)

grant special privileges to big business in its economic transactions in Latin America

c)

grant financial aid to less developed countries

d)

disregard any or all parts of the Monroe Doctrine

13.

Which belief was the basis of President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Each nation in the Western Hemisphere is entitled to full respect for its sovereign rights.

b)

The United States can intervene in the Western Hemisphere to protect political stability and American interests.

c)

The Monroe Doctrine has outlived its usefulness and should be ignored

d)

European nations should be allowed to protect their interests in the Western Hemisphere.

14.

One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

a)

established many foreign-aid programs

b)

obtained overseas colonies

c)

abandoned the principles of the Monroe Doctrine

d)

settled disputed by relying on international peace organizations

15.

The United States supported the Open Door policy toward China mainly to

a)

construct military bases

b)

bring about democratic government

c)

encourage European nations to leave

d)

increase trading opportunities

16.

In a United States history textbook, one chapter discusses the Maine, yellow journalism, Admiral Dewy, and Cuba. This chapter most likely concerns

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

the Spanish-American War

c)

World War I

d)

the Good Neighbor policy

17.

The purpose of the Open Door policy was to

a)

encourage European nations to increase their investments in Asian nations

b)

announce a change in United States policy toward immigration from Asia

c)

improve trade opportunities in China for United States businesses

d)

urge China to lower its protective tariffs

18.

The Constitution rides behind And the Big Stick rides before, Which is the rule of precedent in the reign of Theodore. This rhyme from the early 1900's suggests that President Theodore Roosevelt

a)

relied heavily on the advice of his Cabinet and Congress

b)

failed to make adequate use of executive power

c)

developed strong foreign policies but neglected domestic needs

d)

ignored democratic principles in carrying out foreign policy

19.

Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. DEBT COLLECTOR THE BIG STICK IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA MEXICO The primary goal of the United States foreign policy referred to in the cartoon was to

a)

build United States factories in the Caribbean region

b)

improve relations with Caribbean nations

c)

provide defense for nations in the Caribbean

d)

protect United States interests in the Caribbean region

20.

Match the following Presidents with his foreign policy

a)

Big Stick Diplomacy

1.

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

2.

William Howard Taft

c)

Moral Diplomacy

3.

Woodrow Wilson