U.S. History - Unit 7 (SSUSH14a) Question Preview (ID: 60796)


The Beginning Of American Imperialism. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

As the U.S. industrialized the late 1800s, business owners wanted to:
a) expand into overseas markets
b) only trade within North America
c) fight wars against European powers
d) slow down the construction of railroads in the U.S.

While Spain controlled Cuba during the 19th Century, the U.S.:
a) was supportive of the Cuban revolts
b) helped Spain maintain control of Cuba
c) ###
d) ####

What happened to the 'Maine?'
a) It mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor.
b) It led the U.S. Navy during the annexation of Hawaii.
c) It was the ship that the Rough Riders used for transportation to Cuba.
d) It was destroyed by Cuban rebels in Miami.

After the 'Maine' exploded...
a) the U.S. declared war on Spain
b) Spain acknowledged that it was responsible
c) the U.S. removed its forces from Cuba
d) ####

Ironically, the Spanish-American War began in...
a) the Philippines
b) Cuba
c) Puerto Rico
d) Guam

Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders were significant in:
a) the Spanish-American War
b) the Philippine-American War
c) the annexation of Hawaii
d) the purchase of Alaska

In the 1898 Treaty of Paris, the U.S. received:
a) Puerto Rico and Guam
b) Haiti
c) the Dominican Republic
d) Hawaii

The 1898 Treaty of Paris allowed the U.S. to purchase the Philippines for:
a) $20,000,000
b) $2,000,000
c) $200,000
d) $200,000,000

Even though the U.S. won the Philippine-American War:
a) the U.S. gradually gave independence to the Philippines
b) the U.S. sold the country to Japan
c) the U.S. lost 100,000 soldiers in the conflict
d) ####

Who led the annexation of Hawaii?
a) a group of American businessmen
b) Cuban refugees
c) the U.S. Navy
d) Russian forces

Which of the following territories was NOT acquired by the U.S.?
a) the Bahamas
b) the Philippines
c) Hawaii
d) Puerto Rico

As the U.S. acquired more territories during the late 1800s...
a) there were debates about American expansionism
b) there were never debates about American expansionism
c) ###
d) ####

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