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American Imperialism US History

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
a)
End the Boxer Rebellion
b)
Ensure trading rights with China
c)
Win leaseholds in China
d)
Establish a sphere of influence
2.
This is the door to...
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
India
3.
The United States acquired Alaska from 
a)
Spain
b)
Great Britain
c)
Japan
d)
Russia
4.
Noninvolvement in world affairs is...
a)
expansionism
b)
isolationism
c)
imperialism
d)
annexation
5.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
6.
When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called
a)
industrialization
b)
miliatrism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
7.

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would...

a)

...prevent the establishment of new Europeans colonies anywhere in the world

b)

...help colonies in the 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

8.

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

a)

...formed an alliance with England

b)

...gained recognition as a world power

c)

...repealed the Monroe Doctrine

d)

...decreased the size of its navy

9.

In the 1890s, the main goal of those who supported U.S imperialism was to...

a)

...bring self-government to areas under United States control

b)

...obtain overseas markets and naval bases

c)

...defend against attacks by enemy nations

d)

...spread democracy to Africa and Latin America

10.

Why did construction of the Panama Canal become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

a)
Congress realized that the key threat to
national security came from South America.
b)

Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal zone and colonize the territory.

c)
Spain had regained control of its former
colonies near the canal route.
d)
The navy needed a faster way to move ships
between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
11.

President Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when he...

a)

...opposed consumer protection laws

b)

...intervened in Latin American affairs

c)

...promoted the conservation of natural resources

d)

...conducted the Bull Moose campaign of 1912

12.

Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

a)

Isolationist policy

b)

Labor union pressure

c)

Yellow journalism

d)

Unrestricted submarine warfare

13.

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

a)

muckraking

b)

yellow journalism

c)

journalism

d)

reporting

14.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)

The US blamed the sinking of the USS Maine on Spain

c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
15.
What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?
a)
Explosion of the USS Arizona
b)
Sinking of the USS Maine
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Russia
16.
What is being depicted in this cartoon?
a)
President Roosevelt's foreign policy
b)
President Taft's diplomacy
c)
Panama Canal policy
d)
Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions
17.

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

a)

Alaska and Hawaii

b)

Puerto Rico and Guam

c)

Cuba and the Philippines

d)

Spain and the United States

18.

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT

a)

The Philippines

b)

Guam

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Cuba

19.

Which policy gave US the right to be the "policemen of the Western Hemisphere"

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Good Neighbor Policy

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Marshall Plan

20.

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

a)

Columbia refused to comply with trade agreements

b)

He wanted to establish a naval base in Columbia

c)

He wanted to establish a colony in Columbia

d)

He wanted to build the Panama Canal

21.

This image is a representation of...

a)

US Exploration

b)

US Diplomacy

c)

US War Relations

d)

US Imperialism

22.

Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in US history?

a)

It revealed the US had become a world power.

b)

It marked the first American victory over a European country.

c)

It demonstrated the need for better communications in wartime.

d)

It showed American support for European economic interests in East Asia.

23.

President Taft's policy of linking and protecting American business interests abroad

a)

Moral Diplomcay

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Big Stick Diplomacy

24.

Policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs; Use military force only when necessary; a way to intimidate countries without actually harming them.

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Open Door Policy

25.

This person, along with Hearst, created the New York Newspaper Wars of the 1890s.

a)

Joseph Pulitzer

b)

Nellie Bly

c)

Charles Foster Kane

d)

William Henderson

26.

Hawaii was taken over by business men lead by...

a)

Sandford B. Dole

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Grover Cleveland

d)

the Queen of Hawaii

27.
The United States acquired Alaska from 
a)
Spain
b)
Great Britain
c)
Japan
d)
Russia
28.

What are Spheres of Influence?

a)

Replacing local leaders with foreigners

b)

Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

c)

Controlling regions of a country through trade and economy

d)

Removing the government and having anarchy

29.

Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders

b)

the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China

c)

Chinese nationalists' anger at their Emperor for foreign involvement in the country

d)

American socialism and its effects on China

30.

America's Great White Fleet was established to do which of the following?

a)

Maintain cleanliness in America's Navy.

b)

Display America's Naval Power to the world.

c)

Encourage countries to declare war on America's Navy.

d)

Conquer the world one ocean at a time.

31.

Filipino Revolutionary who aided US soldiers against Spain but then revolted against American control.

a)

Jose Marti

b)

Cesar Chavez

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Woodrow Wilson

32.

President Wilson's foreign policy that utilized the American military to support nations that need aid (food, medical, etc.)

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Moral Diplomacy

c)

Big Stick Diplomacy

d)

Panama Canal

33.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

34.

The army base Guantanamo Bay, that we created after the Spanish-American War, is in what country?

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Philippines

d)

Spain

35.
Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?
a)
Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
b)
Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
c)
Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
d)
Never back down when there is conflict.
36.
 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
37.
In __, sugar planters staged a rebellion.  It was annexed into the US in 1898. 
a)
Japan 
b)
Hawaii 
c)
Panama
d)
China  
38.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.
a)
build the Panama Canal 
b)
annex Hawaii
c)
attack the Spanish 
d)
intervene in Latin America
39.

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders had an important victory in Cuba at-

a)

Pebble Beech

b)

San Juan Hill

c)

Normandy

d)

Havana Harbor

40.
Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
Philippines
d)
Cuba
41.

Identify reasons for American Imperialism

a)

Economic Interests

b)

Military Interests

c)

Cultural Superiority

d)

Self Interests

42.

Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door ' policy with China?

a)

John Kennedy

b)

John Lennon

c)

John Wayne

d)

John Hay

43.

How did many Americans justify imperialism?

a)

We were spreading democracy

b)

We were spreading Christianity

c)

We were providing loans

d)

We were providing educational opportunities

44.

Colonies provide raw materials & buy goods

a)

Economic motive

b)

Political Motive

c)

Religious Motive

d)

Emotional Motive

45.

Belief in cultural superiority

a)

Economic motive

b)

Political motive

c)

Religious motive

46.

Become a world power

a)

Economic motive

b)

Political motive

c)

Imperial motive

d)

Religious motive

47.

What role did the media (yellow journalism) play in the Spanish American War?

a)

shaped public opinion to go to war

b)

only covered facts of the events of the war

c)

played no role in the war whatsoever

d)

shaped public opinion to give the president war powers to declare war on Cuba

48.

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

a)

Alaska and Hawaii

b)

Puerto Rico and Guam

c)

Cuba and the Philippines

d)

Spain and the United States

49.
The Anti-Imperialist League was a group that
a)
fought in both World Wars
b)
opposed the creation of an American colonial empire
c)
died in battle while fighting for America
d)
signed a petition in favor of a law that would ban all treaties
50.

Most US overseas possessions in 1900 were located in the ___________ Ocean

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

51.

Which statement most accurately summarizes United States policies toward Latin American nations during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

a)

As sovereign nations, Latin American countries were never occupied by the United States

b)

Emigration from Latin American nations was encouraged

c)

The United States protected its interests in Latin American counties with military and diplomatic actions

d)

The United States discourages American investment in Latin American nations

52.

From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to

a)

develop close economic ties with African nations

b)

oppose revolutionary movements in western Europe

c)

promote United States influence in Latin America

d)

prevent the spread of communism in western Europe and Asia

53.

"Hawaii Planters Urge American Annexation"

"US and Germany Negotiate for Control of the Samoan Islands"

"US Gains Control of Wake Island and Guam"

Which conclusion can best be drawn from these headlines?

a)

The Anti-Imperialist League strongly influenced Congress

b)

Respect for native cultures motivated United States foreign policy

c)

United States territorial expansion increased in the Pacific Ocean

d)

Construction of a railroad to Alaska was a major policy goal

54.

Which of the below were causes of the Spanish-American War?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

The defeat of the Rough Riders

c)

The sinking of the USS Maine

d)

De Lome Letter

55.

The main focus of Alfred T. Mahan's book, "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" was . . .

a)

for wealthy individuals to give their money to education.

b)

to stop imperialism and adopt the values of the American Anti-imperialist League.

c)

for countries to give financial aid to countries who were in poverty.

d)

in order to achieve world power, a country needs a powerful navy.

56.

Which of the following gave the U.S. the right to intervene in all Cuban affairs?

a)

Platt Amendent

b)

De Lome Letter

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Alfred T. Mahan

57.

The US Secretary of State called the Spanish-American War a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
"splendid little war"
"pain in the @#$#"
"wonderful accomplishment"
"waste of money"
58.

As a result of helping Cuba win independence from Spain, the US gained Guantanamo Bay and...

a)

the ability to intervene in Cuba whenever the US saw fit to do so

b)

the ability to have US representatives in the Cuban government

c)

the ability to control the Cuban economy

d)

the ability to annex Cuba

59.
What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

William Howard Taft

60.

The _______________ was a volunteer regiment that served during the Spanish-American War and was organized by future president ______________ .

a)

Rough Riders; Franklin Delano Roosevelt

b)

Tuskegee Airmen; Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Progressive Party; William Taft

d)

Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt

61.

Who was Queen Liliuokalani?

a)

queen of Japan

b)

queen of the Philippines

c)

queen of England

d)

queen of Hawaii

62.

What was the de Lôme letter?

a)

a letter written by Spain's minister to the U.S. which ridiculed McKinley

b)

a letter offering free trade to China

c)

a letter to the queen of Hawaii

d)

a letter to Europe to consider joining the war

63.

Of the following statements, the one that best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude is ___

a)

"It is not necessary to own people to trade with them."

b)

"The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem."

c)

"Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land?"

d)

"Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall be ours..."

64.

______ became a rallying cry for U.S. intervention in Cuba.

a)

Remember the Alamo!

b)

Remember the Maine! Down with Spain!

c)

Yellow Journalism will win this war!

d)

Fight On!

65.

True or False: Americans were initially welcomed into the Philippines, but when it became apparent the US was not going to grant independence, Filipinos rebelled.

a)

True

b)

False