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Imperialism And WW1
Test Description: Imperialism and WW1
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1) The Spanish-American War marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States...
A
refused to become a colonial power
B
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
C
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
D
emerged as a major world power
2) The De Lome letter was...
A
message from Germany to Mexico asking for an alliance in WW1
B
sensationalized news story that gave Americans a fake story about the USS Maine
C
message from President Wilson declaring war on Germany
D
letter from Spanish ambassador calling President McKinley weak
3) This was the volunteer force raised by Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Philippines
A
Guantanamo Bay
B
Dole Fighters
C
Muckrakers
D
Rough Riders
4) Which of the following statements did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?
A
desire for military strength
B
a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
C
thirst for new economic markets
D
need for a new source of cheap labor
5) All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War except
A
Hawaii
B
Puerto Rico
C
Philippines
D
Guam
6) 19. Of the following statements, the one that best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude is
A
“Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land?”
B
“It is not necessary to own people to trade with them.”
C
“Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall be ours…”
D
“The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem.”
7) Also known as “big stick” diplomacy, this official American policy stated that any disorder in Latin America could force the United States to act as international police power in order to protect American economic interests. What is it?
A
Big Stick Policy
B
Moral Diplomacy
C
Imperialism
D
Dollar Diplomacy
8) The name for sensational and often irresponsible new headlines and stories based on untrue facts is referred to as
A
yellow journalism
B
yahoo journalism
C
yellow fever
D
bias
9) Who did the United States gain the territory of Alaska from?
A
Spain
B
Cuba
C
Russia
D
Canada
10) Many of the new colonies were added for additional..
A
naval bases
B
army land
C
presidential safe houses
D
labor unions
11) The United States annexed Hawaii because
A
Hawaiians requested American protection
B
the Boxers started a rebellions
C
the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific
D
Queen Liliuokalani executed several foreign merchants
12) What is the main idea of the Monroe Doctrine?
A
America can and should expand wherever possible
B
The United states should limit the military during peacetime
C
The United States may regulate trade with China
D
No country can come to the Western Hemisphere to imperialize
13) What event led to the Spanish-American War?
A
Spain destroyed American-owned sugar plantations in the Philippines
B
The United States annexed Cuba
C
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule
D
Americans believed that Spain sunk the USS Maine
14) Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?
A
It gave the United States territory in China
B
It kept European goods out of the United States
C
It increased Chinese investments in the United States
D
It gave the United States access to millions of consumers in China
15) The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
A
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
B
promoted European investment in the United States
C
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
D
facilitated movement between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
16) The United States acquired control of the Panama Canal by
A
signing a treaty with Spain
B
organizing a revolt in Panama against in Colombia
C
paying Panama $25 million
D
passing the Roosevelt Corollary
17) President Taft was known for a foreign policy based on
A
land concessions
B
military intervention
C
economic investment
D
humanitarian projects
18) Which event most influenced President Wilson to enter WW1?
A
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Europe
B
the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
C
a Communist revolution to overthrow the Russian government
D
the invasion of Belgium by German infantry soldiers
19) After World War 1, how did the United States return to isolationism?
A
by promoting the building of the Panama Canal
B
by refusing to join the League of Nations
C
by refusing to participate in the Spanish-American War
D
by lowering tariffs on imports
20) After WW1, senators who opposed American participation in the League of Nations argued that US membership in the organization would
A
involve the nation in future world conflicts
B
make trade with nonmember nations more difficult
C
force the country to end traditional military alliances
D
limit the power of the President
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