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.
1. Mario Cuomo
2. Corazon Aquino
3. Ferdinand Marcos
4. Emilio Aguinaldo
Panama was a province of _____.
1. Colombia
2. Costa Rica
3. Guatemala
4. Honduras
The first country to own rights to build a canal in Panama was _____.
1. France
2. Spain
3. the United States
4. Colombia
_____ means to add on territory.
1. Merge
2. Ammend
3. Annex
4. Append
_____ was the Secretary of State who signed the Panama Canal Zone Treaty acquiring it for the U.S.
1. George Dewey
2. John Hay
3. William Seward
4. Matthew Perry
Woodrow Wilson wanted to bring democracy to Latin America through what policy?
1. Moral Diplomacy
2. Open Door Policy
3. Wilson Doctrine
4. Expansionism
Cuba is indicated by the letter _____ on the map below.
1. D
2. C
3. F
4. G
Which of the following is one cause of the Spanish-American War?
1. America wanted to be independent from Spain
2. Colombia wanted to be independent from Spain
3. Cuba wanted to be independent from Spain
4. Panama wanted to be independent from Spain
How did the U.S. minister to Hawaii, John L. Stevens, react to the planters' revolt against Queen Liliuokalani?
1. He called in U.S. Marines to support the planters' revolt.
2. He assisted Queen Liliuokalani in suppressing the revolt.
3. He sent in U.S. Marines to fight against the planters.
4. He left Hawaii.
The nickname for the purchase of Alaska was _____.
1. Seward's Folly
2. Seward's Scramble
3. Seward's Fast One
4. Seward's Snap
Why was the purchase of Alaska known as Seward's Folly?
1. Because most American's believed Seward had made the real estate deal of the century.
2. Because the purchase of Alaska was purchased at of cost of only two cents per acre.
3. Because most Americans believed the land was icy, barren, mountainous, and basically worthless.
4. Because of the happy dance Seward did after closing the deal.
How did Commodore Perry manage to open up trade with Japan?
1. He was a cunning diplomat, and encouraged the Japanese government to allow trade after several meetings.
2. He threatened Japanese leaders. They wanted to avoid a war, so they gave in.
3. He didn't manage to open up trade with Japan. They were dead set against it.
4. He impressed the Japanese with our modern sea power.
What did the United States do to Hawaii in 1898?
1. The U.S. took seige of Pearl Harbor.
2. The U.S. annexed it.
3. The U.S. overthrew Queen Liliuokalani.
4. The U.S. boycotted trade with Hawaii.
As a result of the Boxer Rebellion in China _____.
1. trade with China stopped
2. the Boxers took over rule of the Chinese government
3. China became a U.S. territory
4. the armies of foreign powers joined forces to put down the rebellion
The Battles of El Caney and San Juan Hill took place in ____.
1. Cuba
2. Honduras
3. the Philippines
4. the Dominican Republic
The Filipinos felt betrayed after the Spanish-American War because _____.
1. they had expected the United States to give them their independence
2. they had expected Spain to give them their independence
3. they felt the fight between Spain and the United States had destroyed valuable farm land
4. the United States took complete control of the Philippines after the war
Which of the following was NOT a problem the United States had in building the Panama Canal?
1. disease caused by mosquitoes
2. tough terrain
3. supply issues
4. ongoing resistance from the Panamanians
_____ is the practice of building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other countries.
1. Imperialism
2. Capitalism
3. Communism
4. Invasionism
_____ gave the United States the right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order.
1. The Roosevelt Corollary
2. Martial Law
3. Manifest Destiny
4. The Monroe Doctrine
_____ was a Mexican rebel leader who raided the town of Columbus, New Mexico. This cause the United States to send troops into Mexico to chase him down.
1. Francisco "Pancho" Villa
2. José Herrera
3. Don Quixote
4. Al Capone
The letter _____ identifies the Philippines on the map below.
1. G
2. N
3. O
4. P
Some people referred to the Alaskan purchase as "Seward's Folly" because they didn't think the land had much value. Why was this opinion wrong?
1. Gold was discovered there in 1896 and oil was discovered in 1968.
2. Rich uranium mines were discovered there in 1902.
3. There was an abundance of seafood found off its shores like no one had ever seen before.
4. It proved to be an incredible source of leather because of the wildlife found there.
The American President who sent Commodore Perry and his warships to Japan was _____.
1. James Madison
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. Millard Fillmore
4. William McKinley
The President of the United States at the time of the Hawaiian Revolution was _____.
1. Grover Cleveland
2. Millard Fillmore
3. Theodore Roosevelt
4. Queen Liliuokalani
How did Grover Cleveland feel about the U.S. involvement in the Hawaiian Revolution?
1. He felt it was wrong and would not annex the islands.
2. He felt the U.S. was justified in its actions and gladly annexed the islands.
3. He felt it was necessary for the U.S. to show its strength as a world power.
4. He was indifferent, and didn't get involved.
_____ was the American General who was sent into Mexico to chase Pancho Villa. He was unsuccessful.
1. John Pershing
2. Douglas MacArthur
3. John Hay
4. Theodore Roosevelt
_____ wrote the Open Door Policy.
1. John Hay
2. John Pershing
3. Theodore Roosevelt
4. Alfred Thayer Mahan
The intent of the Open Door Policy was to _____.
1. encourage people of all nationalities to come to the United States
2. get Japan and Europe to open up their spheres of influence to trade
3. encourage Canada and Mexico to open up their trade with the U.S.
4. invite Puerto Ricans and Filipinos to join the American armed forces
Which of the following was NOT a term of the 1898 Treaty of Paris?
1. Cuba was to gain independence from Spain
2. Guam and Puerto Rico were to become U.S. territories
3. The U.S. paid $20 million for the Philippines
4. Hawaii became a state
Which of the following describes how the U.S. acquired the Panama Canal Zone?
1. The U.S. supported the Panamanian Revolution against Spain, and Panama leased the area to the U.S.
2. The U.S. supported the Panamanian Revolution against Colombia, and Panama leased the area to the U.S.
3. The U.S. Navy invaded Panama. Seeing the might of the U.S. Panama agreed to give up their rights to the Panama Canal Zone in turn for U.S. military departure from the country.
4. The U.S. paid $20 million for a 100 year lease to the region.
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean with his foreign policy of "Speak softly but carry a big stick."?
1. Back up what you say with power.
2. Diplomacy is more important than might.
3. Make other countries listen any way you can.
4. A strong military is the best foreign policy.
The Naval officer who believed the future prosperity of the U.S. depended on trade and sea power was _____.
1. Commodore Matthew Perry
2. General Douglas MacArthur
3. Sergeant Homer Simpson
4. Alfred Thayer Mahan
Puerto Rico is identified with the letter _____ on the map below.
1. A
2. B
3. F
4. I
In 1823, the _____ warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
1. Monroe Doctrine
2. Roosevelt Corollary
3. Articles of Confederation
4. Moral Diplomacy
President Taft thought _____ was the best way to expand economic ties with Latin America.
1. an open door policy
2. using subsidies
3. dollar diplomacy
4. moral diplomacy
The _____ stated that the United States could intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order.
1. Anti-Imperialist League
2. Platt Amendment
3. Monroe Doctrine
4. Roosevelt Corollary
The idea of _____ was the U.S. had an obligation to promote democracy in Latin America.
1. moral diplomacy
2. dollar diplomacy
3. open door policy
4. manifest destiny
A(n) _____ was a bonus payment to do or not to do something.
1. subsidy
2. bribe
3. platt
4. allowance
Prior to the 1850s, Japan followed a policy of _____ when dealing with the rest of the world.
1. retaliation
2. isolation
3. negotiation
4. confrontation
In China, a _____ was an area, often around a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges.
1. gulf
2. bribe zone
3. colony
4. sphere of influence
A product of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan's teaching was the _____.
1. Monroe Doctrine
2. Great White Fleet
3. Roosevelt Corollary
4. Declaration of Independence
Between 1870 and 1914, many nations practiced _____ in Asia and Africa.
1. imperialism
2. isolationism
3. communism
4. martial law
In the 1800s, the United States _____ Hawaii.
1. addressed
2. sunk
3. assessed
4. annexed
____ led American troops into Mexico in 1916.
1. John Pershing
2. George Dewey
3. Alfred Thayer Mahan
4. Matthew Perry
_____ opened Japan to trade with the United States.
1. Matthew Perry
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. George Dewey
4. John Pershing
_____ argued that the future prosperity of the U.S. depended on trade and naval power.
1. Alfred Thayer Mahan
2. Matthew Perry
3. George Dewey
4. John Pershing
_____ commanded the American fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898.
1. George Dewey
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. John Pershing
4. Matthew Perry
_____ led a volunteer cavalry unit in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
1. Theodore Roosevelt
2. John Hay
3. Howard Taft
4. William McKinley
_____ raided Columbus, New Mexico in 1916.
1. Pancho Villa
2. Emilio Aguinaldo
3. Guillermo Sewardo
4. Juan Hay
_____ fought for Philippine independence from both Spain and the United States.
1. Pancho Villa
2. Emilio Aguinaldo
3. Corazon Aquino
4. Ferdinand Marcos
_____ tried to preserve the independence of Hawaii.
1. Don Ho
2. John Pershing
3. Panco Villa
4. Liliuokalani
_____ bought Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million.
1. Elmer Seward
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. William Seward
4. John Hay
_____ wrote the Open Door Policy.
1. John Pershing
2. John Lewis
3. John McDonald
4. John Hay
The Battle of Manila resulted in _____.
1. the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
2. the opening of China to U.S. trade
3. negotiations between Commodore Perry and the Japanese government
4. the swift destruction of the Spanish fleet by the American forces under Commodore Dewey
Which of the following are NOT causes for the U.S. overseas expansion at the turn of the century?
I. U.S. builds the Panama Canal II. Western frontier closes III. need for raw materials and new markets IV. U.S. gains lands in the Pacific
1. I and II only
2. III and IV only
3. II and III only
4. I and IV only
Which of the following lands did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
I. Alaska II. Hawai III. Puerto Rico IV. Philippines
1. I and II only
2. III and IV only
3. I, II, and IV only
4. II, III, and IV only
Which of the following news reports would be an example of yellow journalism?
1. "Cubans have again shown their desire for freedom by this new rebellion against Spain."
2. "In response to the revolt, Spain sent a tough new governor, General Valeriano, to Cuba."
3. In a brutal exercise of power, General Weyler has rounded up hundreds of thousands of Cubans and imprisoned them in filthy, disease-ridden detention camps."
4. "'Butcher' Weyler has left Cuba awash in blood, blood on the roadsides, blood in the fields, blood on the doorsteps, everywhere blood."
Which of the following groups would have supported the Open Door Policy?
1. American expansionists
2. Boxers
3. isolationists in Congress
4. Chinese workers in Hawaii
The leaders of the Boxer Rebellion wanted to _____.
1. establish an American sphere of influence
2. drive all foreigners out of China
3. set up a democratic form of government in Hawaii
4. restore Queen Liliuokalani to the throne of Hawaii
Which statement is TRUE about the U.S. policy toward Latin America in the early 1900s?
1. The U.S. used troops when necessary to pursue its goals there.
2. The U.S. followed a "hands-off" policy toward Latin America.
3. The U.S. wanted to acquire as many colonies as possible there.
4. The U.S. followed a policy of isolation in Latin America.
The nickname for the unit Theodore Roosevelt led during the Spanish-American War was the _____.
1. "Rough Riders"
2. "Rowdy Rascals"
3. "Crazy Cavalry"
4. "Pony Express"
The point of the Open Door Policy was _____.
1. to make sure American could trade with China
2. keep Europeans and Japanese from trading with China
3. to make it easy for foreigners to come to the U.S.
4. to allow Cubans to trade freely with the U.S.
_____ was the Dowager Empress of China who supported the Boxers in their rebellion.
1. Tsu Hsi
2. Tsi Tsi
3. Mai Tai
4. Mao Tse Tung
The Panama Canal was strategically important to the U.S. because _____.

Check all that apply.
1. it was important to U.S. naval power, security and strength
2. it made trade easier by creating a more direct route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
3. it helped ships navigate easily from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea
4. it helped our tourism industry

American Expansion

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2006 Justin Grabowski; Authors of Activity: Justin Grabowski & Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. 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.

Panama was a province of _____.

The first country to own rights to build a canal in Panama was _____.

_____ means to add on territory.

_____ was the Secretary of State who signed the Panama Canal Zone Treaty acquiring it for the U.S.

Woodrow Wilson wanted to bring democracy to Latin America through what policy?

Cuba is indicated by the letter _____ on the map below.

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

How did the U.S. minister to Hawaii, John L. Stevens, react to the planters' revolt against Queen Liliuokalani?

The nickname for the purchase of Alaska was _____.

Why was the purchase of Alaska known as Seward's Folly?

How did Commodore Perry manage to open up trade with Japan?

What did the United States do to Hawaii in 1898?

As a result of the Boxer Rebellion in China _____.

The Battles of El Caney and San Juan Hill took place in ____.

The Filipinos felt betrayed after the Spanish-American War because _____.

Which of the following was NOT a problem the United States had in building the Panama Canal?

_____ is the practice of building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other countries.

_____ gave the United States the right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order.

_____ was a Mexican rebel leader who raided the town of Columbus, New Mexico. This cause the United States to send troops into Mexico to chase him down.

The letter _____ identifies the Philippines on the map below.

Some people referred to the Alaskan purchase as "Seward's Folly" because they didn't think the land had much value. Why was this opinion wrong?

The American President who sent Commodore Perry and his warships to Japan was _____.

The President of the United States at the time of the Hawaiian Revolution was _____.

How did Grover Cleveland feel about the U.S. involvement in the Hawaiian Revolution?

_____ was the American General who was sent into Mexico to chase Pancho Villa. He was unsuccessful.

_____ wrote the Open Door Policy.

The intent of the Open Door Policy was to _____.

Which of the following was NOT a term of the 1898 Treaty of Paris?

Which of the following describes how the U.S. acquired the Panama Canal Zone?

What did Theodore Roosevelt mean with his foreign policy of "Speak softly but carry a big stick."?

The Naval officer who believed the future prosperity of the U.S. depended on trade and sea power was _____.

Puerto Rico is identified with the letter _____ on the map below.

In 1823, the _____ warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

President Taft thought _____ was the best way to expand economic ties with Latin America.

The _____ stated that the United States could intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order.

The idea of _____ was the U.S. had an obligation to promote democracy in Latin America.

A(n) _____ was a bonus payment to do or not to do something.

Prior to the 1850s, Japan followed a policy of _____ when dealing with the rest of the world.

In China, a _____ was an area, often around a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges.

A product of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan's teaching was the _____.

Between 1870 and 1914, many nations practiced _____ in Asia and Africa.

In the 1800s, the United States _____ Hawaii.

____ led American troops into Mexico in 1916.

_____ opened Japan to trade with the United States.

_____ argued that the future prosperity of the U.S. depended on trade and naval power.

_____ commanded the American fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898.

_____ led a volunteer cavalry unit in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2006 Justin Grabowski; Authors of Activity: Justin Grabowski & Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

**_____ means to add on territory.**

Which of the following are NOT causes for the U.S. overseas expansion at the turn of the century?
I. U.S. builds the Panama Canal II. Western frontier closes III. need for raw materials and new markets IV. U.S. gains lands in the Pacific

Which of the following lands did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
I. Alaska II. Hawai III. Puerto Rico IV. Philippines