Imperialism and Progressivism NAME: _____________________________________

1. In the late 1800s, American imperialism was supported by industrial corporations because it providedA. more skilled labor B. more raw materials C. stronger unions D. increased governmental control

2. Which of the following was a major contributor to the growth of American imperialism in the late 1800s?A. curiosity about other cultures C. need for spices from the East IndiesB. the end of the Civil War D. desire for new markets for American goods

3. Which late 19th century event is portrayed in this cartoon?

A. economic tariffs on European goodsB. the incident leading to war with SpainC. colonial expansion into Latin AmericaD. the capture of the Philippine Islands

4. Which event best completes the diagram?A. Occupation of the Philippine IslandsB. Independence of Cuba from SpainC. Founding of the League of NationsD. Sinking of the USS Maine battleship

5. Support for the war against Spain came in part from the __________________ practiced by some newspapers.A. anti-Americanism B. objectivity C. yellow journalism D. sphere of influence

6. A major goal of the Pan-American conference in 1889 was toA. create a customs union for nations in the Americas C. end trade with the nations of EuropeB. free Cuba from Spanish control D. decide on a route for a canal through Central America

7. What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?A.It provided for the purchase of land to build a canal across PanamaB.It warned the nations of Europe not to impose high tariffs on goods from the AmericasC.It stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs as needed for political and economic stabilityD.It reinforced the policy of isolationism of the United States in world affairs

8. What does the cartoon demonstrate?A.It disagrees with Taft’s “dollar diplomacy”B.It shows Theodore Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy in the CaribbeanC.It shows the effect of John Jay’s Open Door policyD.It demonstrates the difficulty of finding land for a canal

9. The “big stick” policy and dollar diplomacy were attempts toA.increase the United States’ power in Latin AmericaB.contain the spread of communism in eastern EuropeC.protect free trade on the Asian continentD.strengthen political ties with Western Europe

10. The intended purpose of this amendment was to:A.protect religionB.promote moralityC.establish a federal whiskey taxD.develop a new building code

In May, 1919, the necessary two-thirds vote in favor of the women suffrage amendment was finally mustered in Congress, and the proposed amendment was sent to the states for ratification. By July 1920,

with a number of primarily southern states adamantly opposed to the amendment, it all came down to Tennessee. It appeared that the amendment might fail by one vote in the Tennessee house, but

twenty-four-year-old Harry Burns surprised observers by casting the deciding vote for ratification. At the time of his vote, Burns had in his pocket a letter he had received from his mother urging him, "Don't forget

to be a good boy" and "vote for suffrage." Women had finally won the vote.

11. According to this article, how did Tennessee contribute to the success of the women’s suffrage movement?A.It was the first state to legalize women’s suffrage for state electionsB.It had the least number of local laws that prohibited women’s suffrageC.It had the most voters who supported the 19th AmendmentD.It was the final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, and it did...by ONE VOTE

12. This cartoon is most associated with which early-20th century development in the United States?A. the women’s suffrage movement C. the progressive movementB. the temperance movement D. Roosevelt’s “trustbusting

13. Which Civil Rights leader established the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and campaigned for greater political rights for African Americans?A. W.E.B Du Bois B. Marcus Garvey C. Booker T. Washington D. George Washington Carver

14. Women spent more than 70 years actively seeking ____________, or the right to vote.A. initiative B. petition C. recall D. suffrage

15. What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?A. made alcoholic beverages illegal in the United States C. granted women the right to voteB. guaranteed child care for workers’ children D. guaranteed equal pay for equal work

16. Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle was instrumental in exposing which industry?A. steel B. meatpacking C. oil alcohol

17. President Theodore Roosevelt became known as a “trustbuster” for his actions againstA. the Northern Securities company C. the automobile industryB. the United Mine Workers D. national parks

18. How does the cartoon portray William Howard Taft? A. as eager to see Roosevelt leave the White House B. as Roosevelt’s equal in every way C. as a servant walking off with Roosevelt’s big stick D. as a nursemaid to the baby, Roosevelt’s policies

19. According to the map, what generalization can you make about progressives in state governments? A. progressives were most active in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Plains, and the South B. they had no influence in the New England states C. reformers controlled few state legislatures D. reformers had little success in the Deep South

20. Which of the following was one of the primary causes of World War I?A. a complex set of alliances among European nations C. the dissatisfaction of Russian peasantsB. the exile of mexican General Victoriano Huerta D. the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian empire

21. ____________ was used by Britain and pro-war Americans to convince the public to support the Allied war effort.A. espionage B. armistice C. conscription D. propaganda

22. Germany helped provoke the United States’ entry into World War I byA. arresting foreign diplomats C. attacking cargo and passenger shipsB. imposing economic sanctions D. bombing ports and manufacturing centers

23. The event that triggered American entry into World War I wasA. the invasion of neutral Belgium C. the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfareB. the sinking of the Lusitania D. the interception of the Zimmerman telegram

24. How did Congress ensure that the United States would have enough troops to serve in World War I?A.Congress allowed women to serve in the armed forcesB.The Selective Service Act of 1917 required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for the draftC.Congress allowed African Americans to serve in the armed forcesD.Congress offered a free education and cheap land to anyone willing to serve

25. In 1918 and 1919, what was the main issue that divided American isolationists and interventionists?A. continued trade with other countries C. racial desegregation in the SouthB. participation in the League of Nations D. government regulation of monopolies

26. Why did the Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles?A. to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements C. to avoid the dues for membership in the League of NationsB. to express opposition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Germany D. to reduce United States military forces in Europe

27. The Red Scare was a fear thatA.nuclear power would result in widespread destruction in the United StatesB.Communists would seize power in the United StatesC.fire would spread quickly through overcrowded American citiesD.the Soviet Union would develop an atomic bomb