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Ch. 10: Becoming a World Power Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is "Imperialism"

a)

A form of government ruled by a single leader

b)

A political ideology advocating for equal rights for all citizens

c)

The expansion of a nation's power or territory - normally through military force or diplomacy

d)

An economic system based on private ownership and free markets

2.

What are the three main causes for imperialism?

a)

Economic benefits

Political benefits

Social benefits

b)

Economic benefits

Religious benefits

Environmental benefits

c)

Social benefits

Religious benefits

Technological benefits

d)

Technological benefits

Political benefits

Environmental benefits

3.

The Spanish-American War was fought between which two countries?

a)

Spain and England

b)

America and England

c)

Spain and Mexico

d)

Spain and America

4.

What specific event sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American war?

a)

The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana, cuban harbor

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Treaty of Paris

d)

The attack of Pearl Harbor

5.

What does "Big Stick Diplomacy" mean?

a)

Negotiating from a position of strength and using force if necessary

b)

Negotiating with humility and avoiding confrontation

c)

Respecting the sovereignty of other nations and promoting peace

d)

It is a policy of trade restrictions

6.

Which president coined the term "Big Stick Diplomacy"

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

d)

William McKinley

7.

What was the "Big Stick" that Roosevelt referred to when negotiating?

a)

A literal big stick used as a symbol of power

b)

A metaphor for The U.S. Military

c)

A peace treaty signed by multiple nations

d)

A nickname for Roosevelt's personal advisor

8.

The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?

a)

Atlantic and Indian

b)

Pacific and Arctic

c)

Atlantic and Pacific

d)

Indian and Arctic

9.

What were some of the complications that arose during the construction of the Panama Canal?

a)

Political unrest in Panama

b)

Harsh tropical conditions and disease outbreaks

c)

Technological challenges in digging through mountainous terrain

d)

All of the above

10.

How did the Panama Canal impact global trade and transportation?

a)

It led to increased tensions between the United States and Latin American countries

b)

It significantly reduced travel time and costs for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

c)

It had minimal impact on global trade routes

d)

It caused environmental damage to the surrounding areas

11.

A speech titled "The Man in the (a)   " given by U.S. President, Teddy Roosevelt was a message about ignoring critics and believing in one self.

12.

In 2-3 sentences, critically analyze the meaning behind Roosevelts "The Man in the Arena" speech.

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