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Short Quiz / Exit Slip: Imperialism and Teddy Roosevelt
Part A: Multiple Choice: Instructions: Choose the option that answers the question.
1. Which of the following defines imperialism?
a. When nations have free trade with one another
b. When a larger nation controls a weaker region
c. When a smaller nation rebels against a larger nation
d. None of the above.
2. How did William Seward have an historical impact on the United States?
a. He led the efforts to build the Panama Canal
b. He designed Mount Rushmore
c. He asserted that the military of the USA must be equipped to battle imperialistic nations
d. He led the efforts to buy Alaska from Russia
3. What nation below did the USA gain in the Spanish American War?
a. Mexico
b. Cuba
c. Guam
d. Japan
4. How did Emilio Aguinaldo respond when the USA took the Philippines from Spain?
a. He insisted that the Philippines still trade with Spain.
b. He rebelled against the USA in the Philippine-American War.
c. He requested that the USA make the Philippines a state.
d. He made the official language of the Philippines to be English.
5. How did Teddy Roosevelt impact the Russo-Japanese War?
a. He sided with Russia and helped them gain Korea.
b. He sided with Japan and helped them gain Manchuria.
c. He got both sides to sign a peace treaty.
d. He issued the Roosevelt Corollary.
Part B: Open Response: Instructions: Answer the questions below.
1. What was the Roosevelt Corollary? What did Teddy Roosevelt mean when he said, “Speak softly,
but carry a big stick.”
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ANSWERS:
Short Quiz / Exit Slip: Imperialism and Teddy Roosevelt
Part A: Multiple Choice: Instructions: Choose the option that answers the question.
1. Which of the following defines imperialism?
a. When nations have free trade with one another
b. When a larger nation controls a weaker region
c. When a smaller nation rebels against a larger nation
d. None of the above.
2. How did William Seward have an historical impact on the United States?
a. He led the efforts to build the Panama Canal
b. He designed Mount Rushmore
c. He asserted that the military of the USA must be equipped to battle imperialistic nations
d. He led the efforts to buy Alaska from Russia
3. What nation below did the USA gain in the Spanish American War?
a. Mexico
b. Cuba
c. Guam
d. Japan
4. How did Emilio Aguinaldo respond when the USA took the Philippines from Spain?
a. He insisted that the Philippines still trade with Spain.
b. He rebelled against the USA in the Philippine-American War.
c. He requested that the USA make the Philippines a state.
d. He made the official language of the Philippines to be English.
5. How did Teddy Roosevelt impact the Russo-Japanese War?
a. He sided with Russia and helped them gain Korea.
b. He sided with Japan and helped them gain Manchuria.
c. He got both sides to sign a peace treaty.
d. He issued the Roosevelt Corollary.
Part B: Open Response: Instructions: Answer the questions below.
1. What was the Roosevelt Corollary? What did Teddy Roosevelt mean when he said, “Speak softly,
but carry a big stick.”
The Roosevelt Corollary meant Europe still must follow the Monroe Doctrine and, in addition to this, the
USA would use force, if necessary, to control interests in Latin America. Teddy Roosevelt said he would.
“Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” This meant he wanted peace, but was willing to use force in the
endeavors of the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary.
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