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Imperialism and the Spanish American War

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
a)
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
d)
Lake Michigan and Mississippi River
2.
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 can colony
d)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain 
3.
What battle did the Rough Riders, Buffalo Soldiers and Americans defeat the Spanish?
a)
Battle of Cuba
b)
Battle of San Juan Hill
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Spain
4.

What are the three factors that fueled American imperialism

a)

Desire for Military Strength

b)

Thirst for New Markets

c)

Belief in Cultural Superiority

d)

Desire to preserve peace

5.

A stronger country taking over a weaker country to control it militarily, economically, or politically.

a)

Imperialism

b)

World Power

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Treaty of Paris

6.

What are the three causes of the Spanish-American War?

a)

USS Maine Explodes

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

De Lome Letter

d)

Desire for Military Strength

7.

Select ALL the reasons the acquisition of Hawaii and Alaska made America a world power

a)

We took land like other imperialist powers

b)

We gained resources we used to trade globally

c)

We increased our global military presence

d)

We defeated a historically strong world power

8.

This is a country that is strong enough (economically, militarily, politically) that their actions and decisions affect the WORLD

a)

World Power

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Imperialism

d)

Annexation

9.

Select all the reasons that the Spanish-American War made America a world power.

a)

We defeated a historically strong world power in Spain.

b)

We gained land like Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines

c)

We demonstrated our naval superiority

d)

We took over Spain

10.

This ended the Spanish-American War

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Armistice

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Yellow Journalism

11.

Which statement describes the main role played by the US journalists during the Spanish-American war?

a)

Journalists focused on the losses and negative aspects of the war in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders

b)

Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

c)

Journalists exaggerated events to build up support for the war, giving the president and Congress little change to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

d)

Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.

12.

Which of the following explains reasons that America wanted to engage in Imperialism with other nations? (2 answers)

a)

Many Americans believed in conquering other nations in order to civilize them and spread Christianity

b)

The United States wanted to Conquer other nations in order to prevent Russia from imperial dominance

c)

The United States wanted to conquer other nations in order to get more raw materials and goods

d)

Americans wanted to conquer other nations in order to increase it's military power

13.

The map shows shipping routes before and after construction of the Panama Canal. The “Old Route” (dotted line) was before and the “New Route” was afterwards. Based on the map, why did many Americans want to build the Panama Canal?

a)

to increase American trade in Europe

b)

to create a shortcut for commercial and military shipping

c)

to protect U.S. investments in Latin America

d)

to gain control over Colombia and Panama

14.

A policy of extending a nation's boundaries.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Expansionism

d)

Yellow Journalism

15.

Define imperialism.

a)

Strict non- involvement in the affairs of other nations

b)

Working with other countries to influence world affairs

c)

Intervening in other countries’ affairs to promote important national interests and/or to safeguard national security

d)

Extending power by acquiring territory around the globe or exploiting weaker nations to serve national interests

16.

Why did the United States need to expand its trade into new markets after the Civil War?

a)

America had an excess of agricultural and industrial goods and needed foreign markets to purchase these American goods.

b)

America needed raw materials to industrialize like Europe had already done.

c)

America needed to expand its trade with countries who would sell America arms to prepare for future wars.

17.

Why was a strong navy and foreign military bases important to U.S. interests at the turn of the 20th century? (Select TWO)

a)

Foreign military bases were important for American ships to refuel and gather fresh supplies.

b)

Europe was at war and the United States pledged to help Britain with a strong navy.

c)

A strong navy, or control of the seas, would be important during wartime.

d)

The US economy depended on manufacturing war ships.

18.

______ became a rallying cry for the 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!

19.

The _______________ was a foreign policy statement issued in 1823 stating that the U.S. would oppose any intervention by European nations to control nations in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Treaty of Paris

20.

Leading up to the Spanish-American War, the sudden explosion of the _____________ off of the coast of Cuba led Americans to believe that  _______________ was to blame, despite there being no concrete evidence.

a)

U.S.S. Maine; Cuba

b)

U.S.S. Alabama; Spain

c)

U.S.S. Maine; Spain

d)

U.S.S. Maryland; France

21.

The ________________ was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine and enabled the United States to intervene in Latin American countries struggling with unstable conditions.

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Great White Fleet

c)

Rough Riders

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

22.

The term  ________________ refers to the idea that through financial investment in foreign nations, the United States would develop a scope of influence that would provide both stability and economic opportunity.

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Dollar diplomacy

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Interventionist

23.
Alfred T. Mahan argued:
a)
to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power
b)
the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites
c)
imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical
d)
the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements
24.

As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in

a)

The Hawaiian Islands

b)

Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

c)

Samoa

d)

Panama

25.

Which addition to the US provides oil to the US

a)

Alaska

b)

Philippines

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Hawaii

26.

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

a)

Alaska

b)

Philippines

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Hawaii

27.

How much did we purchase Alaska for?

a)

7.2 million

b)

20 million

c)

500,000

d)

Nothing - we annexed it.

28.

Choosing to stay out of the affairs of other countries is called what?

a)

Separatism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Imperialism

29.

The policy telling European nations to stay out of the Americas is

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Isolationism

30.

When a country gets involved in a conflict in order to protect their interests (allies, resources)

a)

Isolationism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Interventionism

d)

Neutrality

31.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

A policy of a powerful nation using its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

A policy of extending a country's power by taking over other countries/territories

d)

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

32.

These 1898 headlines are best understood as an example of

a)

political advertising

b)

yellow journalism

c)

public opinion polling

d)

isolationist policies

33.

President Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to 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

34.

The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the right of the United States to

a)

intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations

b)

impose trade restrictions on European imports

c)

promote democracy in Africa

d)

determine the border between Alaska and Canada

35.
Why did the U.S. government purchase Alaska from Russia?
a)
To gain access to Alaskan oil reserves
b)
To expand its territory
c)
To establish a military base and trade hub with Asia
d)
To gain control of Russian resources
36.

What did the Treaty of Paris (1898) result in?

a)

Spain freeing Cuba

b)

U.S. acquiring Guam and Puerto Rico

c)

U.S. purchasing the Philippines

d)

All of the above

37.

What did the Open Door Notes issued by John Hay ask imperialism nations to do?

a)

Share trading rights with the U.S.

b)

Expel foreigners from China

c)

Establish spheres of influence in China

d)

Put down the Boxer Rebellion

38.

What was the main argument of the Anti-Imperialist League?

a)

Imperialism is necessary for economic growth

b)

Imperialism is a moral duty

c)

Imperialism wrong as it is a violation of the ideas of democracy and freedom

d)

Imperialism is a way to protect national security

39.
Economics, military interests, & belief in cultural superiority are all
a)
Reasons for Imperialism
b)
What anti-imperialists believed in
c)
reasons to purchase Alaska
d)
Roosevelt's views on his corollary
40.
This woman was overthrown by U.S. sugar planters with help from U.S. Marines in 1893.
a)
Luis Munoz Rivera
b)
Queen Liliuokalani
c)
Jose Marti
d)
Jane Addams
41.
The Platt amendment allowed
a)
the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs
b)
the U.S. the right to build the Panama Canal
c)
Puerto Rico to become a common wealth of the U.S.
d)
Philippine independence
42.
The reason for John Hay's Open Door Policy was
a)
to remove European countries from China
b)
to allow all countries equal access to trade in China
c)
to give the U.S. a naval base in Hawaii
d)
to stop all imperialism in China
43.
Roosevelt's Corollary was
a)
the reason Pancho Villa attacked American citizens
b)
an addition to the Monroe Doctrine that said the U.S. would use force in Latin America if necessary
c)
needed to make the Treaty of Paris to end the Spanish-American War
d)
used by John Hay to write the Open Door Policy
44.
In order to build the Panama Canal the U.S.
a)
had to help Panama get its independence from Columbia
b)
buy the land from France
c)
raise enough money among the Panamanian people
d)
defeat the Spanish in the war
45.
The "New Diplomacy" that the U.S. would utilize was
a)
our military forces in Latin American countries
b)
trying to negotiate with weaker nations to grant us trading rights
c)
an international force that crushed the Boxer Rebellion
d)
hundreds of thousands of workers from Latin America who helped build the Panama Canal
46.
What man was the advocate for the purchase of Alaska and acquiring Hawaii
a)
John Hay
b)
William Seward
c)
Grover Cleveland
d)
Benjamin Harrison
47.
A sphere of influence was
a)

an area of special importance

b)
economic reasons for going to war with Spain
c)
the goal of Roosevelt's Corollary
d)
the purpose of the Platt Amendment
48.
One long-term effect of the Spanish-American war is
a)
the U.S. maintains a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
b)
the Philippines is still a territory of the U.S. 
c)
Puerto Rico became the 51st state
d)
Cuba maintaines a democratically elected government
49.
What area was the U.S. interested in getting so it could serve as a "military and commercial outpost in the Pacific'?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Alaska
c)
Philippines
d)
Panama
50.

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii.

a)

The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan

b)

After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars

c)

U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.

d)

U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and Hawaii then became a U.S. territory in 1898

51.
The United States acquired Alaska from 
a)
Spain
b)
Great Britain
c)
Japan
d)
Russia