#1
Which event marked the end of the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
Battle of San Juan Hill
Sinking of the USS Maine
Battle of Manila Bay
#2
Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
#3
Who famously urged the United States to 'Speak softly and carry a big stick' in foreign affairs?
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
#4
Which country did the United States purchase Alaska from in 1867?
#5
What term is used to describe the idea that the United States was destined to expand its territory across North America?
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
#6
Which territory did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Mexico
#7
What was the significance of the Open Door Policy in late 19th-century American foreign relations?
It advocated for free trade with Asia.
It aimed to annex Hawaii.
It was a plan to colonize Africa.
It supported isolationism.
#8
What was the primary motivation behind the U.S. policy of imperialism in the late 19th century?
Spread of democracy
Economic interests
Promotion of human rights
Cultural exchange
#9
What event led to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States?
Hawaiian Revolution
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
Hawaiian missionary movement
#10
What was the outcome of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
China won independence from foreign influence.
Foreign powers defeated the Boxer forces.
Boxer forces overthrew the Qing Dynasty.
Boxer forces established a new government.
#11
Which country did the United States negotiate the Hay-Herrán Treaty with regarding the Panama Canal?
Colombia
Brazil
Peru
Venezuela
#12
Which event led to the United States' involvement in the Philippine-American War?
The sinking of the USS Maine.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris.
The Philippine Declaration of Independence.
The Boxer Rebellion.
#13
Who authored the influential book 'The Influence of Sea Power upon History'?
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Henry Cabot Lodge
Frederick Jackson Turner
John Hay
#14
Who served as the U.S. Secretary of State during the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris?
John Hay
William Seward
Elihu Root
John Foster Dulles
#15
What was the significance of the 1898 De Lôme letter in U.S.-Spanish relations?
It led to the start of the Spanish-American War.
It exposed Spanish corruption and fueled American outrage.
It offered a peace proposal to end the war.
It led to the assassination of President McKinley.
#16
What was the 'Roosevelt Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine?
It declared the right of the United States to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability.
It established the United States as the sole arbiter of territorial disputes in the Western Hemisphere.
It advocated for the annexation of all Latin American territories.
It proposed the expansion of the Monroe Doctrine to include Asia.
#17
What was the primary objective of the Foraker Act of 1900?
To grant independence to Puerto Rico.
To establish a civilian government in Puerto Rico.
To annex Puerto Rico as a U.S. territory.
To abolish the concept of citizenship in Puerto Rico.