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US History Imperialism Test 1

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History Test 1 (Us Imperialism) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Imperialism USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us Imperialism.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 1 (Us Imperialism) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 1 (Us Imperialism) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Imperialism

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
When was Guantanamo leased?
A) 1903
B) 1898
C) 1934
D) 1960
Question 2
What was Haiti occupation?
A) Brief visit
B) 1915 to 1934 Marines
C) No troops
D) Annexation
Question 3
What was Dollar Diplomacy?
A) War threats
B) Free gifts
C) Taft money influence
D) Closed banks
Question 4
What was the Virgin Islands buy?
A) British gift
B) French sale
C) War prize
D) 1917 Denmark deal
Question 5
When was PR Commonwealth?
A) 1952
B) 1900
C) 1917
D) 1934
Question 6
Who resisted in Nicaragua?
A) Somoza
B) Augusto Sandino
C) Chamorro
D) Zelaya
Question 7
What were Insular Cases?
A) Statehood grants
B) Tax repeals
C) 1901 island rulings
D) War trials
Question 8
Which term means "1899 to 1902 revolt"?
A) the Spanish war
B) the Open Door
C) Boxer Rebellion
D) the Philippine war
Question 9
Which person was Pancho Villa?
A) Mexican raider
B) President
C) General US
D) Bandit only
Question 10
Which of these did US take 1898?
A) Cuba statehood
B) Philippines Guam Puerto Rico
C) Hawaii only
D) 1903
Question 11
Provide the definition of Clark Memorandum:
A) War plan
B) Trade pact
C) 1928 no-intervention note
D) Loan deal
Question 12
Provide the definition of American Samoa:
A) State
B) Independent
C) British
D) US territory
Question 13
Which term means "1905 customs takeover"?
A) the Dominican action
B) the Spanish war
C) the Philippine war
D) the Open Door
Question 14
Provide the definition of the London Naval pact:
A) Trade deal
B) 1930 fleet limits
C) War plan
D) Wall treaty
Question 15
Which term means "FDR respect policy"?
A) the Spanish war
B) the Philippine war
C) the Good Neighbor
D) the Open Door
Question 16
Provide the definition of the Roosevelt Corollary:
A) No action
B) European rule
C) Asian focus
D) 1904 police role
Question 17
Which term means "1901 Cuba limits"?
A) the Platt Amendment
B) the Spanish war
C) the Philippine war
D) the Open Door
Question 18
Which term means "1900 China rising"?
A) the Spanish war
B) Boxer Rebellion
C) the Philippine war
D) the Open Door
Question 19
Provide the definition of Puerto Rico today:
A) State
B) Independent
C) Commonwealth
D) Colony
Question 20
Provide the definition of the Canal Zone:
A) Panama city
B) Colombian port
C) Navy base only
D) US-controlled strip

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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