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Imperialism & Progressivism
1. One factor that motivated U.S. imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
was the
A. development of closer political ties with European nations
B. closing of China to all foreign trade
C. support of international peacekeeping operations
D. acquisitions of new markets and sources of raw materials
2. The United States acquired an empire as a result of territorial gains in which conflict?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Spanish-American War
D. Vietnam War
3. Which of the following was NOT a reason America wanted to develop an empire.
A. Thirst for new markets
B. Humility in world affairs
C. Desire for military strength
D. Belief in cultural superiority
4. In 1898, U.S. support for Cuban independence led to war with Spain and contributed
to the United States becoming an imperial power.
What was a decisive factor in the decision to go to war?
A. the opportunity to annex Hawaii
B. the desire to acquire a naval base
C. the protection of U.S. trade and commerce
D. the need for a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
5. This American admiral suggested that navies exist for two reasons: To protect, and to
project.
A. Mahan
B. Pershing
C. Dewey
D. Hoover
6. This man installed himself as the president of a new, “independent” Republic of
Hawaii.
A. Cleveland
B. Dole
C. McKinley
D. Roosevelt
7. A tax on an imported good is called:
A. Excise tax
C. Intolerable Act
B. Tariff
D. Duty
8. Which of the following places was NOT gained by the U.S. in the Spanish-American
War?
A. Puerto Rico
B. Philippines
C. Hawaii
D. Cuba
9. This nation revolted against U.S. intervention, & eventually got independence in 1946.
A. Puerto Rico
B. Philippines
C. Hawaii
D. Cuba
10. The most likely cause of the USS MAINE’s explosion was:
A. Spanish commando raid
B. Cuban fighters action
C. Fire in coal bunker
D. Torpedo from shore
11. Progressive reformers after 1900 sought federal legislation to regulate working
conditions and to set a minimum age for child labor. The need for this legislation was
prompted by
A. Civil War casualties leading to children taking the jobs of adults
B. unions restricting membership to adult workers
C. Industrialists using child labor to keep production costs down
D. Lack of job opportunities for children seeking after school jobs
12. During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt led a famous charge on:
a. Bunker Hill
b. Chapel Hill
c. Cypress Hill
d. San Juan Hill
13. Roosevelt ascended to the presidency when _________________ was shot dead in
Buffalo, N.Y.
a. William H. Taft
b. David Lee Roth
c. William McKinley
d. Woodrow Wilson
15. Which of the following best describes Roosevelt’s boxing match in the South Lawn of
the White House?
a. Lost sight in one eye
b. Bit off opponent’s ear
c. Defeated Ivan Drago
d. Yelled “I am the greatest!”
16. Which of the following is NOT something Roosevelt claimed government should do?
a. Preserve natural areas as national parks
b. Break up trusts
c. Regulate the airline industry
d. Ensure safe food and drugs
17. Which of the following is something that actually happened to Taft?
A. Was assassinated
B. Got re-elected
C. Got stuck in bathtub
D. Had own gravitational pull
18. The famous American writer Mark Twain expressed his opinion about U.S. actions in
the Philippines after the Spanish-American War with the following words:
“I have seen that we do not intend to free,but to subjugate (place under control) the
people of the Philippines.We have gone to conquer, not to redeem (save).... I am
opposed to having the [American] eagle put its talons on any other land.”
The New York Herald,October 15,1900
This statement would be helpful in supporting the thesis that Mark Twain believed that
A. U.S. imperialism was wrong.
B. U.S. imperialism would bring stable government to the Philippines.
C. U.S. imperialism was necessary for the United States to become a world power.
D. U.S. imperialism civilized the people of the Philippines.
19. The famous American writer Mark Twain expressed his opinion about U.S. actions in
the Philippines after the Spanish-American War with the following words:
“I have seen that we do not intend to free,but to subjugate (place under control) the
people of the Philippines.We have gone to conquer, not to redeem (save).... I am
opposed to having the [American] eagle put its talons on any other land.”
The New York Herald,October 15,1900
This statement would be helpful in supporting the thesis that Mark Twain believed that
A. U.S. imperialism was wrong.
B. U.S. imperialism would bring stable government to the Philippines.
C. U.S. imperialism was necessary for the United States to become a world power.
D. U.S. imperialism civilized the people of the Philippines.
20. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries,U.S.foreign policy was closely tied to
domestic economic concerns.The annexation of Hawaii, the Open Door Policy with
China, and the construction of the Panama Canal in Latin America were all motivated by
an interest in
A. breaking up monopolies and trusts.
B. extending land grants for railroad construction.
C. acquiring new markets and sources of raw materials.
D. limiting the power of labor unions to strike.