WorksheetsTopic 13: Expansion and War
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
To add new land and build an American empire, the United States purchased which territory from Russia in 1867?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Siberia
c)
Canada
d)
Alaska
2.
Which of the following actions did Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii take upon becoming Hawaii’s ruler?
a)
She established a set of reforms intended to help American planters.
b)
She supported the annexation of Hawaii to the United States.
c)
She tried to limit the political and economic influence of American planters in Hawaii.
d)
She urged native Hawaiians to revolt against the planters’ provisional government.
3.
What does it mean that Japan and several European nations “carved out spheres of influence” in China?
a)
They made secret trade agreements with the Chinese government.
b)
They openly supported and influenced specific Chinese political parties.
c)
They controlled resources and trade in specific areas of China.
d)
They were allowed to establish military bases in China.
4.
How did Americans learn about the Cubans’ struggle for independence from Spain?
a)
Cuban refugees told their stories to American leaders.
b)
American spies returned from Cuba with reports of brutality.
c)
Sensational newspaper stories told them what was happening.
d)
Sailors from the USS Maine gave firsthand accounts to Congress.
5.
Which statement about the 1898 explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor is accurate?
a)
It caused the United States to immediately halt immigration into the United States from Spanish-speaking nations.
b)
It proved that American president William McKinley was weak and ineffective.
c)
It drew the United States into war with Spain, even though Spain may not have been responsible.
d)
It demonstrated that U.S. naval power was not nearly as strong as most Americans thought that it was.
6.
Which territories did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
a)
Samoa, Hawaii, and the Philippines
b)
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Samoa
c)
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
d)
Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Guam
7.
Which of the following describes the status of Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War?
a)
It became a Spanish territory.
b)
It became a U.S. protectorate.
c)
It became an independent country.
d)
It became a U.S. territory.
8.
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States:
a)
became the world’s wealthiest country.
b)
gained new territories and became an imperial power.
c)
entered a prolonged period of isolationism.
d)
exceeded all other nations in population.
9.
The United States supported construction of a canal across Central America because it would:
a)
improve relations between Latin America and the United States.
b)
make it easier to move goods between Atlantic and Pacific ports.
c)
promote European investment in the Americas.
d)
stabilize the economies of Latin America.
10.
One difficulty in building the Panama Canal was the:
a)
widespread outbreaks of deadly diseases among workers.
b)
frequent attacks by the Colombian military.
c)
reluctance of Congress to fund the project.
d)
difficulty of finding workers in Panama.
11.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary change the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The United States had the right to involve itself in Latin American affairs.
b)
European nations had to stay out of all of the Americas.
c)
International investment was encouraged in the Americas.
d)
The United States made financial investments in other nations.
12.
Which of the following was the spark that started World War I?
a)
the sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats
b)
the announcement of the Roosevelt Corollary
c)
the assassination of Austro-Hungarian archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor
13.
Which of the following was a result of the entry of the United States into the war?
a)
It gave Germany’s troops much needed support and supplies.
b)
It provided more advanced technology to both sides.
c)
It helped the British navy protect vital supply ships.
d)
It gave the Central Powers a great advantage.
14.
When World War I began, the United States was divided on how to view the war, in large part because of America’s:
a)
secret alliances.
b)
military weakness.
c)
economic weakness.
d)
ethnic diversity.
15.
Why did the Zimmermann note anger Americans and finally bring the United States into World War I?
a)
It offered Mexico parts of the southwestern United States if it became an ally of Germany in the war.
b)
It stated that the United States was preparing an invasion of Mexico.
c)
It revealed that Mexican spies were passing American military secrets to the leaders of the Central Powers.
d)
It urged Mexican leaders to raise anti-British sentiment in the United States.
16.
How did passage of the Sedition Act affect Americans?
a)
It fueled distrust of German Americans.
b)
It limited the amount of food that could be bought.
c)
It gave women the right to vote in federal elections.
d)
It limited speech against the government and war.
17.
One result of World War I was:
a)
a new alliance between Britain and Germany.
b)
a move toward democracy in Russia.
c)
the creation of many new European countries.
d)
an expansion of German colonies.
18.
The main purpose of the League of Nations was to:
a)
allow the United States to return to a policy of isolationism.
b)
reduce European economic reliance on Asian and African colonies.
c)
provide a peaceful way for countries to resolve disputes among them.
d)
make European nations responsible for the debts created during World War I.
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