Key Figures and Events in Late 19th Century American Expansionism Quiz

Test your knowledge of key figures and events in late 19th century American expansionism with this quiz. Explore topics such as Manifest Destiny, the Spanish-American War, and territorial acquisitions.

#1

Which U.S. president is often associated with the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Theodore Roosevelt
#2

The purchase of what territory doubled the size of the United States in 1803?

Louisiana Territory
Alaska
Texas
Hawaii
#3

Who was the American president during the Spanish-American War?

Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
#4

Which territory did the United States acquire as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

California
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
#5

Who led the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?

William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
George Dewey
John Pershing
#6

Which event in 1898 precipitated the Spanish-American War?

The sinking of the USS Maine
The Battle of San Juan Hill
The annexation of Hawaii
The Boxer Rebellion
#7

Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War and granted the United States control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?

Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Tordesillas
#8

Who was the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii before it was overthrown in 1893?

Queen Emma
King Kamehameha III
Queen Liliʻuokalani
King Kalākaua
#9

Which event led to the United States acquiring the Panama Canal Zone?

The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
The construction of the Panama Canal
The Spanish-American War
The Panama Canal Zone Rebellion
#10

Which of the following territories did the United States acquire through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?

California
Florida
Alaska
Hawaii
#11

Who authored 'The Influence of Sea Power Upon History', an influential book that advocated for naval power as the key to national dominance?

Alfred Thayer Mahan
Henry Cabot Lodge
John Hay
Frederick Jackson Turner
#12

What was the term used to describe the policy that aimed to keep European powers out of the Americas but also pledged that the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of European nations?

Open Door Policy
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Big Stick Diplomacy
#13

Who was the American naval officer instrumental in the opening of Japan to the West in the mid-19th century?

Matthew Perry
William Seward
Commodore George Dewey
Admiral David Farragut
#14

Who coined the term 'spheres of influence' in the context of international relations?

Theodore Roosevelt
William Seward
John Hay
William McKinley
#15

Who was the American naval officer known for his exploration of the Mississippi River and the American West?

Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Zebulon Pike
John C. Frémont
#16

Who was the U.S. Secretary of State responsible for negotiating the Alaska Purchase with Russia in 1867?

James G. Blaine
John Hay
William H. Seward
John Quincy Adams

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