Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
Suggestions for you
38 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Cuba became US territories as a result of the Spanish American War.TrueFalse, Cuba gained it's independance. - 2. Multiple ChoiceFierce competition in the newspaper industry led to ___.declining salesyellow journalismincreased violenceincreased profits
- 3. Multiple ChoiceRoosevelt supported what kind of foreign policy?aggressivecautiouseconomic, not militaryno foreign policy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Yellow journalism, the de Lome letter, annexing Hawaii and the explosion of the Maine lead to the Spanish American War.TrueFalse, annexing Hawaii was not a cause of the Spanish American War. - 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did William Randolph Hearst make his money?sugarbootleggingnewspapersthe stock market
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat island or group of Islands is most closely associated with causes of the Spanish-American War?Puerto RicoPhilippinesJamaicaCuba
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Mahan’s book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, why is a strong navy important?to attack other naviesto protect the merchant fleetto transport troopsinvade other nations
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe de Lome letter ___.encouraged Spain to attack Americastopped the expansion of the United States.called President McKinley weak.demanded the surrender of the Philippines.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceYellow journalism ___ the Cuban rebels.paidsupportedcriticizedignored
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of the Great White Fleet’s journey was to ___.circumnavigate the globestop imperialism’s spreaddemonstrate US powerdestroy the Spanish fleet
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Roosevelt want the Panama Canal to be constructed?to show it could be doneto improve relations with Columbiato improve relations with Columbiato reduce travel time between the Atlantic & Pacific
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe ___ Rebellion tried to rid China of foreign influence.BoxerKung FuKarateJudo
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAnti-imperialists thought imperialism was ___.bad for the economyracista good ideademocratic
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” refers to ___.Roosevelt’s desire to withdraw from international affairsMcKinley’s desire to stay out of CubaRoosevelt’s foreign policy of words backed up by military powerMcKinley’s policy of expansionism
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe US used the Open Door policy in ___.JapanHawaiiPanamaChina
- 16. Multiple Choice___ was forced to trade with the United States by Commodore Perry. This sparked modernization.JapanHawaiiPanamaChina
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn __, sugar planters staged a rebellion. It was annexed into the US in 1898.JapanHawaiiPanamaChina
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe US supported the rebellion in ___ against the Columbians.JapanHawaiiChinaPanama
- 19. Multiple Choice___ refers to an intense, aggressive form of nationalism.imperialismjingoismsphere of influenceprotectorate
- 20. Multiple Choice___ is economic and political control of weaker nations by stronger nations.jingoismsphere of influenceimperialismprotectorate
- 21. Multiple Choice___ is an area where foreign nations control economic development in a weaker nation.imperialismjingoismsphere of influenceprotectorate
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhen ___ is established, stronger countries keep friendly rulers in control of weaker countries.imperialismjingoismsphere of influenceprotectorate
- 23. Multiple ChoiceNationalist ideas of imperialism state that nations need to control foreign countries to gain ___.respecteconomic advantagesmilitary basesmilitary bases
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe popularity of ___among young republicans forced McKinley to ask Congress for a declaration of war against Spain.RooseveltimperialismjingoismWeyler
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.build the Panama Canalannex Hawaiiattack the Spanishintervene in Latin America
- 26. Multiple ChoiceRoosevelt’s Open Door policy insured ___..European nations would have unlimited trade in the US.Japan would have to sign treaties with the US.Chinese markets would remain available to the US.The Philippines would stay a US territory.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
The desire for new markets, nationalism, and Anglo-Saxonism are all reasons for supporting Imperialism.TrueFalse, competition with Latin America is also a reason. - 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following convinced Congress to modernize the navy?European imperialismLatin American revolutionsJapanese aggressionthe closing of Asia markets
- 29. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
The American navy destroyed a Spanish fleet at Manila Bay.True.False, the Spanish navy won - 30. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Perry’s arrival in Tokyo Bay helped to start Japanese industrialization.TrueFalse, It stopped industrialization. - 31. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Nationalism is the belief that a country should not involve itself in foreign affairs.TrueFalse, It is the belief that your country is the best. - 32. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Many Americans saw imperialism as an extension of Manifest Destiny.TrueFalse, It is the opposite of Manifest Destiny. - 33. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
When Liliuokalani became Queen of Hawaii, she attempted to rid the islands of American influences.TrueFalse, She increased American influences. - 34. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
After the Boxer Rebellion, China was divided up into small colonies.TrueFalse, US convinces Europe & Japan NOT to break up China into colonies - 35. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
The French attempt to link the Atlantic and Pacific with a canal was successful.TrueFalse, The French died of disease and the project was taken over by the US. - 36. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Labor leaders agreed with anti-imperialists because of fears over job competition.TrueFalse, Labor leaders needed more workers. - 37. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Roosevelt won the Nobel Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War.TrueFalse, It was McKinley not Roosevelt. - 38. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
Newspapers that practice yellow journalism only publish stories supported by facts.TrueFalse, Yellow journalism is sensationalized. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags