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