Imperialism & Spanish American War

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following was not a reason why America practiced Imperialism?

Desire for raw materials

Yellow Journalism

Muckraking

Spreading American ideals

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following defines the Roosevelt Corollary?

Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas

America was the police force for the Western Hemisphere

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following defines the Monroe Doctrine?

Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas

America was the Police force for the Western Hemisphere

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which aspect of Imperialism does this picture represent?

Roosevelt Corollary

Monroe Doctrine

Influence of Naval Power Upon History

Spanish American War

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following describes the Teller Amendment?

Promised that America would give Cuba its inedpendence

Promised the US would give Hawaii its independence

Promised the US would give the Philippines its independence

Gave America control over Guantanamo Bay

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Platt Amendment

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War, the United States became a...

World Power

"Woke" Power

Head of the United Nations

Conquered Nation

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was is the Open Door Policy?

Document stating America's control over China.

Principles stating that all countries have equal acess to Chinese Ports.

Document explaining the intense competion between world powers.

Document explaing the "spheres of influence."

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a "sphere of influence?"

An area with no outside influence

An area with exteme political competition

An area colonized by other countries

A region in which one power had significant influence on the economy.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why was the Open Door Policy created?

To establish American interest in China

Keep trade in China equal with ohter world powers

To help American trade by finding new markets

All of the above

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The sensationalization of news headlines, focusing on exaggerated news reports for readership was known as . . .

Jingoism

Yellow Journalism

Investigative Journalism

Editorial Journalism

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The promotion of American businesses overseas was part of which form of diplomacy?

Moral Diplomacy

Big Stick Diplomacy

Dollar Diplomacy

Jingoism

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Faster trade routes, improved military transportation, and continued U.S. influence in Latin America resulted from what?

The Panama Canal

The Cuban Revolution

The Monroe Doctrine

Moral Diplomacy

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why did pro-imperialism Americans want to expand our territories?

To spread freedom and democracy.

To spread Christianity.

To scare other nations into doing what we wanted.

To gain raw materials and a market for our products.

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What event in U.S. history is synonymous with William Randolph Hearst and Yellow Journalism?

The Spanish-American War

The Civil War

The New York Mafia Wars

World War I

16.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources

The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain

The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president

All of these

17.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What does this map support?

US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific

Spanish-American War led to new US territories

America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it

Panama Canal is critical to US trade

18.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Which Florida city served as the main port of embarkation for the "Rough Riders" and other American forces sent to Cuba during the Spanish-American War?

Orlando

Jacksonville

Tampa

Miami

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

Imperialism

Isolationism

Globalism

Communism

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why did the U.S. want to open trade with Japan in the 1850's?

The U.S. wanted access to Japanese markets before European nations.

The U.S. wanted to create naval bases in Asia.

The U.S. wanted to create an alliance with Japan's govt.

The U.S. wanted new raw materials.

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

Red Journalism

Orange Journalism

Yellow Journalism

Green Journalism

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How did America end up getting the land it needed to build the Panama Canal?

We supported a revolution in Columbia.

We supported a revolution in Cuba

We supported a revolution in Croatia

We supported a revolution in Cambodia

23.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-

Cuba

Spain

Philippines

24.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders had an important victory in Cuba at-

Pebble Beech

San Juan Hill

Normandy

Havana Harbor

25.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

Lake Michigan and Mississippi River

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?

The Magic

The Titanic

The Lusitania

The USS Maine

27.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence?

Puerto Rico

Guam

Philippines

Cuba

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What battle did the Rough Riders, Buffalo Soldiers and Americans defeat the Spanish?

Battle of Cuba

Battle of San Juan Hill

Battle of Trenton

Battle of Spain

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Made America the world's policeman

Monroe Doctrine

Roosevelt Corollary

Domestic Policy

Imperialism

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Threatening use of force in Latin America if need be

Dollar Diplomacy

Moral Diplomacy

Big Stick Diplomacy

Shuttle Diplomacy

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Emilio Aguinaldo fought for independence in which country that America imperilized?

Hawaii

Philippines

Cuba

Puerto Rico

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or false: More Americans were killed by disease than by battles.

True

False

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What country did the first battle occur at in the Spanish American War

Philippines (Manila Bay)

Cuba (San Juan Hill)

Puerto Rico

Guam

34.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

This person, along with Hearst, created the New York Newspaper Wars of the 1890s.

Joseph Pulitzer

Nellie Bly

Charles Foster Kane

William Henderson

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The following political cartoon refers to the construction of what by Teddy Roosevelt?

Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay

Suez Canal

Panama Canal

Washington Monument

36.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories?

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain

Spain, Cuba, Guam

Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

37.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The purchase of Alaska was purchased from which nation?

England

Russia

France

Canada

38.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The U.S. won a decisive naval battle at

Manila Bay

Havana

The Panama Canal

San Juan Hill

39.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate

Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.

Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.

Never back down when there is conflict.

41.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

build the Panama Canal

annex Hawaii

attack the Spanish

intervene in Latin America

42.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources

The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain

The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president

All of these

43.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases

Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries

US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships

US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army

44.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This resource was wanted in Hawaii during Queen Liliuokalani's reign

Oil

Sugar

Molasses

Tobacco

45.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This place formerly owned by Russia was acquired for 7.2 million dollars in 1867 by William Seward

Hawaii

Florida

Antartica

Alaska

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