#1
Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
#2
Which doctrine, announced in 1823, stated that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the U.S.?
Truman Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Kennan Doctrine
#3
Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
#4
What was the primary motivation behind the Manifest Destiny ideology?
To establish trade relations with Asia
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
To expand U.S. territory across the continent
To strengthen military forces
#5
Which U.S. President is known for the phrase 'Speak softly and carry a big stick'?
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
#6
Which event marked the end of the Spanish-American War and resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris (1898)
#7
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State who purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867?
Henry Clay
William H. Seward
John Quincy Adams
Alexander Hamilton
#8
Which policy, announced in 1823, declared opposition to European interference in the Americas?
Open Door Policy
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Manifest Destiny
#9
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867?
William H. Seward
John Quincy Adams
Henry Kissinger
Alexander Hamilton
#10
The Monroe Doctrine, established in 1823, was primarily aimed at preventing further European colonization in which region?
Africa
Asia
South America
North America
#11
What was the primary purpose of the Open Door Policy proposed by the United States in 1899?
To prevent European powers from colonizing Africa
To establish American colonies in the Pacific
To ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China
To encourage Japanese expansion in Asia
#12
Which event is considered the beginning of the Spanish-American War in 1898?
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor
The Battle of San Juan Hill
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine
#13
The Open Door Policy, proposed by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899, aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations in which country?
India
China
Japan
The Philippines
#14
What was the significant outcome of the Perry Expedition to Japan in 1853-1854?
It established the first American military base in Asia
It resulted in the annexation of Japan by the United States
It opened Japan to trade with the United States and ended its isolationist policy
It led to a military conflict between the United States and Japan
#15
The Platt Amendment, ratified in 1901, gave the United States the right to intervene in the affairs of which country?
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
Puerto Rico