WorksheetsImperialism/Industry Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following was a main goal of the Urban League?
It advocated for the political rights of Jewish Americans.
It supported Mexican Americans in finding employment and receiving aid.
It assisted disadvantaged African Americans in securing jobs and other support.
It reorganized urban districts to move industries away from residential areas.
In this image, Theodore Roosevelt is shown acting as a
Military Leader
Social Reformer
Progressive Politician
Conservationist
Which issue did Upton Sinclair highlight in his book The Jungle as a muckraker?
child labor in the textile industry
poor working conditions in the meatpacking industry
political corruption in Congress
tenements of the cities.
Which tactic did the National Woman’s Party use to advocate for women’s voting rights?
organizing a referendum in New York in 1917
enlisting wealthy women to attract attention
demonstrating in front of the White House
initiating workplace walkouts
What was the outcome for Cuba and Puerto Rico following the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became independent, and Puerto Rico came under U.S. control.
Cuba remained under Spanish control, and Puerto Rico became independent.
Cuba and Puerto Rico both became independent.
Cuba and Puerto Rico both remained with the Spanish.
During the 1912 presidential election, which party did Theodore Roosevelt represent as its candidate?
Democratic Party.
Populist Party.
Progressive Party.
Whig Party.
The main emphasis of President Taft’s “dollar diplomacy” was on
foreign trade and investment.
military strength.
gaining new territories.
allying with other democratic nations.
The main emphasis of Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy" was on
foreign trade and investment.
military strength.
gaining new territories.
forming alliances with other democratic countries.
What significant change occurred in the United States in 1898 that marked a pivotal moment in its history?
The United States became the world’s wealthiest country.
The United States gained new territories and became an imperial power.
The United States became the world’s largest country in the area.
The United States started to industrialize.
What was the primary goal of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union?
a ban on alcohol.
better working conditions for women.
a ban on child labor.
opening more bars in the U.S.
What is the correct order of major events during the Spanish-American War?
battleship Maine explodes; U.S. victory in the Philippines; Treaty of Paris
U.S. victory in the Philippines; Treaty of Paris; battleship Maine explodes
Treaty of Paris; battleship Maine explodes; U.S. victory in the Philippines
A political process that enables citizens to vote someone out of office before their term ends.
initiative.
referendum.
recall.
17th Amendment
According to the map, what impact did the Panama Canal have on the United States?
People in the U.S. purchased fewer products from South America.
Businesses started using ships instead of railroads to transport goods.
The U.S. sent fewer exports to South America.
Products from the eastern U.S. could reach the western U.S. faster.
According to W.E.B. Du Bois, what approach should African Americans take regarding their rights and racial equality in the United States?
African Americans should resort to violence to achieve civil rights.
African Americans would receive rights if they remained patient.
Discrimination against African Americans was equally harsh everywhere in the country.
African Americans should insist on equal rights under the law without delay.
Why was the American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 enacted?
to grant citizenship and voting rights to Native Americans.
to bring Native Americans under federal jurisdiction
to assist Native Americans in reclaiming their traditional ways
to promote the assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream society
Which phrase, introduced by Teddy Roosevelt, refers to negotiating peacefully while being ready to use military force if necessary?
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Deplomacy
Multilateral Diplomacy
Following the Spanish-American War, what did the United States decide regarding the Philippines?
grant it complete independence.
return it to Spanish rule.
keep it under U.S. authority.
make it a U.S. state.
What idea is being conveyed by this political cartoon?
Taft did not approve of Roosevelt’s policies.
Roosevelt was satisfied with Taft’s policies.
Taft’s policies were the same as Roosevelt’s policies.
Roosevelt anticipated that Taft would uphold his policies.
What was the main outcome of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
It resulted in increased opportunities for minority groups.
It authorized segregation throughout much of the nation.
It caused a lasting split in the Progressive Party.
It prohibited the sale of alcohol in the United States.
In 1898, an inquiry concluded that a Spanish mine was responsible for the USS Maine explosion in Havana harbor. Based on this, what impact did images like this in the mass media likely have on Americans?
It fueled hostility toward Spain and contributed to the outbreak of war.
It fueled hostility toward Cuban rebels and led to boycotts.
It fueled hostility toward American imperialists.
It fueled hostility over the decision made by the naval board of inquiry.
What was a primary reason industrialists favored the United States expanding its influence abroad?
to obtain colonies for military outposts
to secure raw materials for growing manufacturing needs
to gain territories to rival Japan’s overseas growth
to open new markets for American surplus goods and crops
