Imperialism
Spanish American War
Miscellaneous 1
Progressive Movement
Miscellaneous 2
100
The rapid growth of industry in the United States helped fuel imperialism because A. America needed unspoiled places for its workers to vacation. B. Americans had more time to read about foreign places. C. Americans wanted to take over foreign factories and learn their secrets. D. The United States was producing too many goods for its own people to buy.
What is D. The United States was producing too many goods for its own people to buy.
100
The practice of yellow journalism most directly influenced the A. End of the Russo-Japanese War. B. Start of the Spanish American War. C. Acquisition of the Mexican Cession. D. Purchase of Alaska.
What is B. Start of the Spanish American War.
100
Even though many Americans made fun of William Steward for purchasing Alaska, the new territory provided the United States with A. An abundance of natural resources. B. A conflict between the Russians. C. A military base at Pearl Harbor. D. Control over the Western Hemisphere.
What is A. An abundance of natural resources.
100
In 1890 U.S. Census led some people to conclude that there was no longer a frontier line in the West. Early in the 20th century, President Theodore Roosevelt advocated the conservation of the nation’s natural resources. These events signaled a change in how people perceived A. Farmland. B. Urban areas. C. Wilderness areas. D. Centers of industry and technology.
What is C. Wilderness areas.
100
In 1890 U.S. Census led some people to conclude that there was no longer a frontier line in the West. Early in the 20th century, President Theodore Roosevelt advocated the conservation of the nation’s natural resources. These events signaled a change in how people perceived A. Farmland. B. Urban areas. C. Wilderness areas. D. Centers of industry and technology.
What is C. Wilderness areas.
200
Spheres of influence were A. Areas of the Philippine jungle controlled by Emilio Aguinaldo’s troops. B. Circular areas around American battleships within which their cannons could hit targets. C. Brilliant glass globes used in Hawaiian religious ceremonies. D. Areas of China in which certain European nations claimed exclusive trading rights.
What is D. Areas of China in which certain European nations claimed exclusive trading rights.
200
Multiple Answer: Mark all that apply. After the Spanish American War, Cuba was A. Annexed to the United States as the 51st state. B. A protectorate of the United States as a result of the Platt Amendment. C. Necessary to sell to the Spanish in order to pay for the conflict. D. Important to the United States for a military base in Guantanamo Bay.
What is B. A protectorate of the United States as a result of the Platt Amendment. D. Important to the United States for a military base in Guantanamo Bay.
200
Immigrants coming to America after 1800 A. Paid high passage fairs. B. Were primarily seeking economic opportunity. C. Were well experienced in ideas about a democratic society. D. Were met with a warm welcome from Native Americans.
What is B. Were primarily seeking economic opportunity.
200
How were populists and progressives alike? A. Feared the concentration of power in the hands of a wealthy few. B. Mostly made up of farmers. C. Generally lived in cities. D. Focused on the ability of knowledgeable experts to analyze and solve problems.
What is A. Feared the concentration of power in the hands of a wealthy few.
200
The primary goal of the NAACP was A. Voting rights for women. B. Better working conditions. C. Regulation of the banking industry. D. Equality among races.
What is D. Equality among races.
300
Multiple answer: Mark all that apply. The age of imperialism was very influential when nations conquered other nations. According to imperialism, why did nations take over other nations? A. To acquire natural resources for economic purposes. B. To create military bases for political purposes. C. To demonstrate a loss of power for cultural reasons. D. To demonstrate the superiority of the white man for cultural reasons.
What is D. To demonstrate the superiority of the white man for cultural reasons. A. To acquire natural resources for economic purposes.
300
Multiple Answer: Mark all that apply. The Platt Amendment caused Cuba to be a protectorate to the United States because A. The United States had the right to intervene in the Cuban government B. The United States believed the Cuban people had the right to declare their independence from the United States in the 1950s. C. The United States wanted to protect its economic claims in Cuba, especially the sugar plantations D. The United States sold the Cuban government for $20 million.
What is C. The United States wanted to protect its economic claims in Cuba, especially the sugar plantations A. The United States had the right to intervene in the Cuban government
300
In the 1880s and the 1890s, patterns of immigration to the United States changed. Where did most immigrants come from during this time? A. Asia B. Africa C. Southern and eastern Europe D. Northern and western Europe
What is C. Southern and eastern Europe
300
What was the Grange Movement? A. A series of laws that created higher prices for farm products B. a political party formed in 1892 to enact federal legislation to aid farmers C. a group of farmers that lobbied state governments in the 1870s to regulate railroads. D. the movement of farmers into the American West that eventually closed the frontier
What is C. a group of farmers that lobbied state governments in the 1870s to regulate railroads.
300
New Immigrants coming to America after 1800 A. paid high passage fairs. B. Were primarily seeking economic opportunity. C. Were well experiences in ideas about a democratic society. D. Were met with a warm welcome from Native Americans.
What is B. Were primarily seeking economic opportunity.
400
The Monroe Doctrine declared A. The United States had the opportunity to stake claims in the Chinese trading rights. B. The United States prohibited the Spanish from claiming Cuba. C. The Europeans were not allowed to intervene in the Western Hemisphere. D. The Europeans were allowed to colonize the Western Hemisphere
What is C. The Europeans were not allowed to intervene in the Western Hemisphere.
400
All of the following were reasons for the Spanish-American War except A. The protection of American investments in Cuba B. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor C. The sensationalized news reports of Spanish cruelty D. The destruction of the US fleet in the Philippines
What is D. The destruction of the US fleet in the Philippines
400
Which of the following countries would have been most likely to oppose Theodore Roosevelt's efforts to control the canal built across Central America? A. Cuba B. Panama C. Columbia D. Germany
What is C. Columbia
400
Which problem was a focus of the Progressive Movement? A. job losses B. low prices for goods C. unfair working conditions the writings of muckrakers
What is C. unfair working conditions
400
Economic systems answer the question of how goods and services are produced. What is one way a country could change from a command economy to a market economy? A.  If the government takes control of family-owned farms. B. If privately owned banks become subject to stricter regulation. C. If agricultural and factory workers are required to join labor unions. D. If industries that had been owned by the government become privately owned.
What is D. If industries that had been owned by the government become privately owned.
500
Roosevelt's foreign policy can best be described as an effort to do which of the following during the Age of Imperialism? A. Keep the United States out of foreign affairs B. Use the military to protect the country's interests C. Close China to investors outside of the United States. D. Ignore European intervention in North and South America
What is B. Use the military to protect the country's interests
500
Use the following quote to answer the question. "What happened to our noninvolvement policy? Now our US soldiers are invading island countries halfway around the world." Which of the following is an island country to which the speaker might be referring? A. Cuba B. Nicaragua C. Philippines D. Puerto Rico
What is C. Philippines
500
Daily Double: What year did Ohio become a state?
What is 1803
500
Women received the right to vote by which amendment?
What is 19th amendment
500
All of the following were causes of the American Industrial Revolution EXCEPT A. Population increase and surplus labor. B. New science and technology. C. Abundance of natural resources D. Birth of new political ideologies.
What is D. Birth of new political ideologies.
M
e
n
u