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- 1. Multiple Choice
What territory, acquired in 1867, was referred to as 'Sewards Folly?'
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the catalyst for the United States declaring war on Spain in 1898?
The DeLome Letter
The Spanish invasion of Mexico
When the Rough Riders invading Cuba
The USS Maine explosion
- 3. Multiple Choice
The United States acquired Alaska from
Spain
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is calledindustrializationmiliatrismimperialismnationalism
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAll of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict?Mexican WarWorld War IWar of 1812Spanish-American War
- 6. Multiple Choice
All of the following were reasons Americans supported Imperialism EXCEPT:
Manifest Destiny
Desire for new markets (trade)
Desire to spread religious ideals
Belief in cultural superiority
- 7. Multiple ChoiceYellow Journalists were:writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reformwriters who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abusesnewspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spainwriters who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which country successfully waged war against the U.S. to become independent after the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
The Phillipines
The Virgin Islands
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following define Imperialism?Writing about bad things in society to cause changeBuilding factories that improves productionBullying smaller countries for their resourcesThe US was the police force for the Western Hemisphere
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?
Writing about bad stuff to cause change
Exaggerating events to sell newspapers
Investigative journalism
Reporting only the truth
- 11. Multiple Choice
The purchase of Alaska was purchased from which nation?
England
Russia
France
Canada
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Treaty that ended the Spanish American War in 1898 was called
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Madrid
The Treaty of New York
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich country was imperializing Cuba before the US took it over?FranceSpainColombiaMexico
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following defines the Monroe Doctrine?Europe was not allowed to imperialize the AmericasAmerica was the Police force for the Western Hemisphere
- 15. Multiple Choice
Argued that a powerful navy was key to national greatness
Alfred T. Mahan
Carl Schurz
Josiah Strong
Mr. Salguero
- 16. Multiple Choice
A reason why US acquired islands in the Pacific Ocean
for coaling or fuel stations
for tourism
to trade weapons
for oil
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did plantation owners in Hawaii fear a loss of profit?
a new tariff imposed taxes on sugar
protesters burned their plantations
not enough workers to produce sugar
not enough customers to buy sugar
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBecame a territory of the United States in 1900; became the 50th state of the United States in 1959AlaskaGuamHawaiii
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAn explosion in 1898 on the U.S.S. Maine killed 260 officers & crew members; American news blamed the Spanish; “Remember the Maine” became the U.S. rallying cry for revengeU.S.S. MaineU.S.S. VermontU.S.S. New Hampshire
- 20. Multiple ChoiceTeddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy idea believing that Americans should respond to foreign crises not with threats but with military action; called “Big Stick Ideology”When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.Speak softly, but carry a big stickKnowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe name of the battleship sent to CubaUSS MaineUSS ArizonaUSS PerryUSS Washington
- 22. Multiple ChoiceQueen Liliuokalani was the ruler of.....JapanPhilippinesSamoaHawaii
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAmerican settlers in Hawaii quickly discovered that the climate and soil of the islands were suitable for growing ________tobaccosugar canecoffee beanspotatoes
- 24. Multiple ChoiceInvolvement in the Spanish American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door Policy were actions taken by the U.S. government toestablish military alliances with other countries.gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials in Latin American and the Pacific.begin the policy of Manifest Destiny.support isolationist forces in Congress.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the US encourage the building of the Panama Canal?Faster access to Asian marketsFaster access to European marketsTo create new coloniesTo encourage trade with Africa
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHawaii was an independent kingdom before the US annexed it.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Philippines were controlled by the British Empire.TrueFalse
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe sinking of this ship convinced Americans to fight the Spanish-American WarUSS ArizonaUSS TitanicUSS MaineUSS Tonkin
- 29. Multiple Choice
Roosevelt approved the creation of a canal through
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Panama
The Philippines
- 30. Multiple Choice"Take up the White Man’s Burden –
Send forth the best ye breed –
Go, bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need….”
— Rudyard Kipling, The Five Nations (1903)The words of this poem have been used to support the practice ofisolationismcultural borrowingimperialismself-determination - 31. Multiple ChoiceThe poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European/American culture was _______.superior to other culturesmisunderstood by Americansthe oldest culture in the worlda replica of Ancient Greek culture
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThis is a theory that believes that only the strongest and richest countries should survive.Social MarxismSocial DarrenismSocial KerryismSocial Darwinism
- 33. Multiple ChoiceA strong military and economy gave many Americans this:High taxesLow self esteemA feeling of superiorityIncredible amounts of pasta
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is the reward for all the things the White Man did?
gratitude
money
fame
hate
- 35. Multiple Choice
The Poem is an example of what moment in history?
The Civil War
Imperialism
Socialism
Humanitarian aid
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is the White Man really looking for?
resources
war
peace
money
- 37. Multiple Choice
A burden is a...
power
responsability
problem
solution
- 38. Multiple Choice
MORE THAN ONE ANSWER: The author believes that the natives are...
lazy and dangerous
smart and hard working
uneducated
special
- 39. Multiple Choice
When the author says "half devil, half child", he means that...
the White Man is evil and infintile
The natives are crazy and uneducated
The natives are children of the devil and small
- 40. Multiple Choice
What territories did the US get from winning the Spanish American War?
Hawaii
Panama
Philippines
Dominican Republic
- 41. Multiple Choice
What event made the US declare war on Spain?
the death of José Martí.
Dewey’s attack on the Philippines.
the destruction of the USS Maine.
the de Lôme letter.
- 42. Multiple Choice
How did the Open Door Policy affect the US?
It altered the standards for immigration from Japan.
It promoted human rights protections throughout Asia.
It improved trade between the United States and China.
It partitioned parts of Asia to establish sovereign states.
- 43. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 causes of the Spanish American War?
American Imperialism
Yellow journalism
United States wanted to test its military power
Spain had ridiculed President Roosevelt
Cuba sent a letter asking for help.
- 44. Multiple Choice
What did Teddy Roosevelt add to the Monroe Doctrine? The US needs to...
set up trading centers in Central America and South America
work with European countries to establish colonies in Africa.
exercise police power throughout the Western Hemisphere.
create spheres of influence throughout eastern Asia.
- 45. Multiple Choice
Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?
For better climate and cleaner environment
To create a democratic government
To teach the local population about recycling
To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?Philippines, Puerto Rico, PanamaPhilippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, CubaPuerto Rico, Panama, Haiti
- 47. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the group of soldiers commanded by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War?
Delta Force
Rough Riders
101st Airborne Division
Rangers
- 48. Multiple Choice
The phrase "The White Man's Burden" is the title of a poem by which British poet?
Boba Fett
Grover Cleveland
Rudyard Kipling
Cecil Rhodes
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