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USII Chapter 4 Review--Spanish American War

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The 1893 Chicago World's Fair revealed —

a)

the U.S. as a global power with new innovations and business plans

b)

top-selling newspapers with stories about the people affected by war

c)

that the Panama Canal was ready to open and connect the oceans

d)

Inventions such as the Model T car by Ford

2.

What did Theodore Roosevelt do as a show of American power during his presidency?

a)

He grew the United States Navy.

b)

He led the Rough Riders.

c)

He formed the League of Nations.

d)

He placed restrictions on child labor.

3.

The main purpose of yellow journalism was to —

a)

exaggerate stories to sell more papers

b)

prevent Spain and the U.S. from going to war

c)

provide an accurate description of war events

d)

advocate for Progressive Era laws

4.

The Spanish-American War was a turning point in U.S. foreign policy because the United States —

a)

developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

b)

emerged as a major world power

c)

pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

d)

refused to become a colonial power

5.

What is one example of the foreign policy illustrated in this political cartoon?

a)

Writing the Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

c)

Working with organized labor

d)

Creating national parks

6.

The Panama Canal was important to the economy of the United States because it —

a)

linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

b)

was an energy source for factories

c)

was a source of fresh water

d)

controlled flooding in the area

7.

What three locations did Spain give or sell to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Philippines

d)

Mexico

e)

Spain

8.

What did Roosevelt write to expand the Monroe Doctrine and warn that the United States had the right to get involved in the Americas?

a)

18th Amendment

b)

Fourteen Points

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Wilson Doctrine

9.

What are two reasons why the United States got involved in the Spanish-American War?

a)

Sinking of the U.S. battleship, the USS Maine

b)

Zimmermann Telegram sent by Germans

c)

Sinking of a British passenger ship carrying U.S. citizens

d)

Protection of American businesses in Cuba

10.

What would be the most likely heading for the graphic organizer?

a)

The Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Doctrine on Foreign Policy

c)

The Zimmermann Telegram

d)

Fourteen Points

11.

Which two statements are the reasons for the Spanish-American War? Please select at most 2 options.

a)

There was a deadly explosion in Havana Harbor.

b)

The U.S. acquired Hawaii.

c)

Tensions grew between Spain and the United States.

d)

Cuba gained independence from Spain.

12.

This 1908 cartoon shows President Roosevelt outdoors pointing out contributions to —

a)

progressivism

b)

the Rough Riders

c)

conservation

d)

technological advancements

13.

What is one way Roosevelt contributed to progressivism during his presidency?

a)

By winning the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation efforts

b)

By signing the Pure Food and Drug Act into law

c)

By organizing and leading the Rough Riders

d)

By overseeing the building of the Panama Canal