American Expansion

In 1893 Queen _____ of Hawaii presented a new constitution returning power to the monarchy. This caused a planters revolt.
1. Liliuokalani
2. Kami
3. Lekili
4. Linaka
_____ wrote the Open Door Policy declaring that all nations should have equal access to trade with China.
1. John Hay
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. James Monroe
4. William Howard Taft
_____ was the Secretary of State who acquired Alaska.
1. James Platt
2. John Hay
3. William Seward
4. Matthew Perry
In the 1850s the United States was interested in Japan because _____.
1. it was interested in promoting tourism there
2. it wanted to gain control of their agricultural products
3. it wanted to secure a base for our armed forces there
4. it wanted to open their ports to trade
____ was the commander of the American fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay.
1. Commodore Matthew Perry
2. Commodore George Dewey
3. Commodore William Seward
4. Commodore John Pershing
The United States was interested in Panama because _____.
1. they wanted to secure control of the sugar cane produced there for the production of rum
2. they wanted it to become a U.S. territory
3. they enjoyed the culture and wanted to promote tourism to the region
4. they wanted to build a canal that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
_____ was the policy statement in 1823 that warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
1. Isolationism
2. Moral Diplomacy
3. The Monroe Doctrine
4. The Big Stick Policy
_____ was the policy of having little to do with other nations.
1. Imperialism
2. Isolationism
3. Defiance
4. Nationalism
What happened in Havana Harbor in February 1898?
1. The U.S.S. Maine mysteriously exploded.
2. The U.S.S. Maine arrived in the area.
3. The U.S.S. Maine began to attack Spanish ships in the port.
4. The U.S.S. Maine slowly sank in a mysterious way.
_____ opened up Japanese ports to trade in 1854.
1. Commodore John Pershing
2. Commodore Alfred Thayer Mahan
3. Commodore George Dewey
4. Commodore Matthew Perry
Why was the United States interested in Alaska?
1. The U.S. suspected Alaska had a rich supply of oil.
2. U.S. sportsmen were interested in the fishing and game there.
3. The U.S. wanted a "stepping stone" to dominate trade in the Pacific.
4. The U.S. just wanted to grow in size.
The United States sent _____ to Japan to open up trade.
1. Commodore John Pershing
2. Commodore Alfred Thayer Mahan
3. Commodore George Dewey
4. Commodore Matthew Perry
_____ rebelled against the Queen of Hawaii.
1. American planters
2. Commodore George Dewey
3. President James Monroe
4. Secretary of State John Hay
____ was a nationalist organization that wanted to get rid of foreigners in China.
1. Rough Riders
2. Yellow Journalists
3. The Boxers
4. Roosevelt Corollary
What did Commodore George Dewey do during the Spanish American War?
1. He built the Panama Canal.
2. He negotiated the purchase of Alaska.
3. He was the victorious commander at the Battle of Manila Bay.
4. He brought democracy to Latin America.
_____ was the American President interested in building the Panama Canal.
1. William Howard Taft
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. James Monroe
4. Elmer Seward
What happened at the Battle of Manila Bay?
1. Commodore Dewey and the U.S. fleet defeated the Spanish fleet.
2. The U.S.S. Maine mysteriously exploded.
3. A base for our armed forces was secured there.
4. The Platt Amendment was enacted.
The President who wanted to "substitute dollars for bullets" in Latin American foreign policy was _____.
1. Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. James McKinley
4. William Howard Taft
A _____ is a financial bonus to do or not to do something.
1. manifest
2. subsidy
3. tax
4. philanthropic gesture
Panama is labeled with the letter _____ on this map.
1. E
2. F
3. G
4. C
Which of the following is one effect of the Spanish-American War?
1. Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory
2. U.S. Navy ships were sunk in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and Cuba gained complete independence
3. Emilio Aguinaldo became President of the Philippines
4. Spain gained complete control of Guam
Which of the following is one effect of the Spanish-American War?
1. The Philippines became a U.S. commonwealth
2. The United States became a world power
3. Spain managed to gain complete control of Cuba
4. The Rough Riders met their demise
The United States purchased Alaska from _____.
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. China
4. Newfoundland
The United States paid _____ for Alaska.
1. $1
2. $7.2 million
3. 36 cents per acre
4. $6 billion
Prior to the 1850s the foreign policy of Japan was _____.
1. to negotiate with all neighboring territories to maintain independence, or to conquer those territories if necessary
2. to try to expand Japanese territory all over the world
3. to negotiate only with communist countries
4. to remain isolated
Prior to the 1850s Japan chose to isolate themselves _____.
1. because they did not like the way their neighbors handled foreign affairs
2. to keep their religion pure
3. to stay out of expensive battles and wars
4. to avoid changes to their culture
The planters rebelled against Queen Liliuokalani because _____.
1. she imposed unreasonable tariffs on them
2. she limited how much Hawaiian land could be used for farming
3. she was trying to limit their power
4. she took control of many farms
Areas in China where Europe and Japan had control of much of the trade and natural resources in the 1800s is known as _____.
1. communist China
2. the manifest destiny
3. separation of powers
4. spheres of influence
_____ commanded the first U.S. volunteer cavalry regiment.
1. Theodore Roosevelt
2. Emilio Aguinaldo
3. John Hay
4. Millard Fillmore
The nickname of the first U.S. volunteer cavalry was the _____.
1. "Battle Brigade"
2. "Equestrian Elite"
3. "Rough Riders"
4. "Sharp Shooters"
_____ was the leader who fought for Filipino independence from Spain and the United States.

American Expansion

Multiple-choice exercise Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; Content: Justin Grabowski © 2006; All rights reserved. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

In 1893 Queen _____ of Hawaii presented a new constitution returning power to the monarchy. This caused a planters revolt.

_____ wrote the Open Door Policy declaring that all nations should have equal access to trade with China.

_____ was the Secretary of State who acquired Alaska.

In the 1850s the United States was interested in Japan because _____.

____ was the commander of the American fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay.

The United States was interested in Panama because _____.

_____ was the policy statement in 1823 that warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

_____ was the policy of having little to do with other nations.

What happened in Havana Harbor in February 1898?

_____ opened up Japanese ports to trade in 1854.

Why was the United States interested in Alaska?

The United States sent _____ to Japan to open up trade.

_____ rebelled against the Queen of Hawaii.

____ was a nationalist organization that wanted to get rid of foreigners in China.

What did Commodore George Dewey do during the Spanish American War?

_____ was the American President interested in building the Panama Canal.

What happened at the Battle of Manila Bay?

The President who wanted to "substitute dollars for bullets" in Latin American foreign policy was _____.

A _____ is a financial bonus to do or not to do something.

Panama is labeled with the letter _____ on this map.

Which of the following is one effect of the Spanish-American War?

Which of the following is one effect of the Spanish-American War?

The United States purchased Alaska from _____.

The United States paid _____ for Alaska.

Prior to the 1850s the foreign policy of Japan was _____.

Prior to the 1850s Japan chose to isolate themselves _____.

The planters rebelled against Queen Liliuokalani because _____.

Areas in China where Europe and Japan had control of much of the trade and natural resources in the 1800s is known as _____.

_____ commanded the first U.S. volunteer cavalry regiment.

The nickname of the first U.S. volunteer cavalry was the _____.

_____ was the leader who fought for Filipino independence from Spain and the United States.

Multiple-choice exercise

Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; Content: Justin Grabowski © 2006; All rights reserved. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.