WorksheetsUS Chapter 4 Warm-up
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did many people in the US believe that America was destined to become a world power? (choose 2)
a)
The belief in Manifest Destiny
b)
The belief in “All men are created equal”
c)
The belief that other nations needed help building critical infrastructure
d)
The belief that Americans were culturally superior to others
2.
Which American naval officer wrote the book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Rutherford B. Hayes
b)
Matthew C. Perry
c)
Sanford B. Dole
d)
Alfred T. Mahan
3.
Why did America expand its influence into the Pacific?
a)
The US wanted to help out the Samoan people
b)
The US needed ports to refuel and resupply ships
c)
The US wanted Hawaii as a vacation destination
d)
The US wanted to help out the Hawaiian people
4.
What is yellow journalism?
a)
Journalists that are afraid to publish the truth
b)
Journalists who liked to put their opinions in articles
c)
Truthful and well researched articles in the newspapers
d)
Exaggerated or made up claims and stories in newspapers
5.
True or False: The Spanish put up a good fight during the Spanish-American war?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Why was 1898 a major turning point in American history? (choose 3)
a)
America fought for democracy and human rights all over the world
b)
America proved it had a powerful navy
c)
America defeated a European nation
d)
America acquired an empire
7.
What was the Open Door Policy?
a)
A military agreement to fight the Boxer Rebellion in China
b)
A military agreement between European powers & America about the defense of China
c)
A trade agreement between European powers & America about trade rights in China
d)
A trade agreement to reduce import tariffs in China
8.
Why was the Panama Canal seen as important to the US? (choose 2)
a)
It greatly reduced shipping time
b)
It greatly increased shipping time
c)
It was vital to the US for maintaining military & economic power
d)
It was damaging to the US in attempting to maintain military and economic power
9.
What established the US as as an international police force in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Moral Diplomacy
c)
The Taft Agreement
d)
The Roosevelt Corollary
10.
True or False: Although President Wilson opposed imperialism, he ended up sending troops into several Latin American countries to promote democracy and stability
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Why did America need imperialism in the 1890's?
a)
America needed to grow larger, as in more land
b)
America had too many immigrants, and wanted to send them back
c)
America was in an economic deression, imperialism provided more markets for Americn goods
d)
America needed to flex its military might
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