Name __________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ Assessment: The United States Becomes a World Power Mastering the Content Circle the letter next to the best answer. 1. What did the United States hope to achieve through expansionism? A. improved foreign relations B. increased U.S. immigration C. new markets for U.S. goods D. exploration of unknown lands 2. How did yellow journalism contribute to U.S. involvement in Cuba’s fight for independence? A. Exaggerated news reports created sympathy for Cuba. B. Sales of newspapers funded a revolution in Cuba. C. Writers demanded that reporters held in Cuban jails be freed. D. Reporters wrote accurate accounts of events occurring in Cuba. 3. How did the Hawaiian Islands become part of the United States? A. Hawaii was ceded by Spain. B. Hawaii was purchased from Japan. C. The United States annexed Hawaii. D. The Hawaiian people chose to be part of the United States. 4. The battle cry “Remember the Maine!” preceded which event? A. World War I B. Panama's revolution C. the Battle at Manila Bay D. the Spanish-American War 5. Why did U.S. expansionists want to annex the Philippines? A. It was rich in natural resources. B. It provided access to Chinese markets. C. The Filipinos wanted to become U.S. citizens. D. The Filipinos and Americans had similar cultures. 6. Which of these was a result of the Spanish-American War? A. Puerto Rico won its independence. B. The United States acquired Alaska. C. Panama broke away from Columbia. D. The United States annexed the Philippines. 7. Which country won independence through a peace treaty with Spain? A. Cuba B. Hawaii C. Panama D. Philippines 8. Which group gained the most from the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914? A. German sailors B. U.S. shipping lines C. Colombian government D. West Indian canal workers 9. Examine the timeline and determine which belongs in place of the question mark? A. The League of Nations is formed. B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed. C. The United States declares war against Germany. D. The Central Powers declare war against the United States 10. Which of these words best describes President Woodrow Wilson before and after World War I? A. imperialist B. isolationist C. expansionist D. abolitionist 11. How did the rise of nationalism contribute to the growing unrest before the start of World War I? A. Countries wanted to be rid of their foreign rulers. B. Countries attempted to increase their territory. C. Countries wanted to isolate themselves from other nations. D. Countries wanted to form coalitions between nations. 12. How did U.S. entry into World War I affect the war? A. Germany quickly surrendered. B. German men enlisted in record numbers. C. U.S. soldiers and equipment weakened the Germans. D. Untrained U.S. forces and poor strategies lengthened the fighting. 13. Which of these contributed to the enormous loss of life during World War I? A. the use of new weapons B. the limited number of troops C. the superiority of Germany's navy D. the lack of leadership on both sides 14. All of these were included under Wilson’s 14-point agreement following World War I except A. reparations from Germany. B. reduction in weapon supplies. C. new boundaries for European countries. D. the formation of an international association. 15. How did Germans view the Treaty of Versailles? A. They felt they were treated fairly. B. They were bitter about the demands. C. They refused to accept the conditions of surrender. D. They saw the benefit of surrendering their territory. 16. What was a contributing factor to the failure of the League of Nations? A. European nations refused to join. B. The United States did not participate. C. Germany demanded to be represented. D. The League did not have a permanent headquarters. Applying Social Studies Skills Use the political cartoon and your knowledge of history to answer the questions. 17. Why did the cartoonist choose to use a block of ice to symbolize the geographical subject of the cartoon? 18. What information changed the historical viewpoint expressed in the cartoon? A. the wealth of natural resources in Alaska B. the discovery that few people lived in Alaska C. the discovery of Alaska's location in the world D. the conditions that Russia placed on the sale of Alaska 19. What does the word TREATY in the cartoon refer to? A. the transfer of land from Russia to the United States B. the rules of trade between Russia and the United States C. the terms of peace between Russia and the United States D. the agreement to reduce weapon supplies in Russia and the United States Exploring the Essential Question Should U.S. actions in world affairs around the turn of the 20th century be praised or condemned? Follow the directions to complete the item below. 20. Suppose you are debating U.S. actions in world affairs at the turn of the 20th century. Write a paragraph praising U.S. actions in the 20th century and, taking the other side, write a paragraph condemning U.S. actions at the turn of the 20th century. Support each viewpoint with factual information. Finally, considering the two sides of the issue, write an opinion explaining why you favor one viewpoint over the other. Be sure to convey your ideas clearly, using standard English.