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Imperialism/WW1 Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first cause for American Imperialism?

a)

Desire for Freedom

b)

Desire for Liberty

c)

Desire for Dominance

d)

Desire for Military

2.

What was the second cause for American Imperialism?

a)

Expanding horizons

b)

Exploring unclaimed territories

c)

Creating an empire

d)

Thirst for new markets

3.

What was the third cause for American Imperialism?

a)

Spreading religion

b)

Acquiring new lands

c)

Creating new borders

d)

Belief in cultural superiority

4.

What was the effect for the FIRST cause of American Imperialism?

a)

USA became the world’s best military

b)

USA became the world’s third largest army power

c)

USA became the world's second largest naval power

d)

USA became the world's third largest naval power

5.

What was the effect for the SECOND cause of American Imperialism?

a)

Created a worldwide trade network

b)

Became the world’s leading oil producer

c)

Formed the United Nations

d)

Made nine steel hulled cruisers

6.

What was the effect for the THIRD cause of American Imperialism?

a)

Spread Christianity

b)

Spread Capitalism

c)

Spread Democracy

d)

All of the above

7.

Who did the United States go to war with during 1898?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

8.

What territories did the United States acquire after the Spanish-American War?

a)

Guam

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Cuba

d)

Spain

9.

What island in the Pacific did the United States annex in 1898?

a)

Bora Bora

b)

Tahiti

c)

New Zealand

d)

Hawaii

10.

In what Central American country did the United States build a canal?

a)

Colombia

b)

Cuba

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Panama

11.

What was the name of the Archduke of Austro-Hungary who was shot in Serbia, marking the start of World War 1?

(a)  

12.

What were the "Good guys" in World War 1 called?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allies

c)

Axis Powers

d)

NATO

13.

What were the "bad guys" in World War 1 called?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allies

c)

Axis Powers

d)

NATO

14.

What countries were part of the Allies?

a)

France

b)

The UK

c)

USA

d)

Germany

15.

What countries were part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Austro-Hungary

c)

Ottoman empire

d)

USA

16.

What form of warfare did we mainly see in World War 1?

a)

Guerilla Warfare

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Naval Warfare

d)

Neither of the above

17.

What country were originally part of the allies but were pulled out due to their own revolution?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Scotland

c)

Portugal

d)

Russia

18.

What caused the United States to join World War 1?

a)

Zimmerman Telegram

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Pressure from Europe

d)

All of the above

19.

What innovative addition of military technology helped the allies win the war in Europe?

a)

Tanks

b)

Fighter Jets

c)

Cannons

d)

Drones

20.

On what day marked the end of WW1 with an Allies victory?

a)

November 18, 1918

b)

November 11, 1918

c)

November 11, 1920

d)

November 18, 1920

21.

What modern-day country was the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Turkey

d)

Saudi Arabia