Becoming a World Power Quiz

Before purchasing Alaska and acquiring Hawaii, which country (state) did America open trade with through intimidation?

• China

• Russia

• Japan

• Korea

These Chinese nationals, known as the "Righteous and Harmonious Fists", rebelled against foreign nationals in 1900.

• Jackie Chans

• The Flying Tigers

• Viet Cong

• The Boxers

In 1898, this American proposed an "Open Door Policy" in China to promote unrestricted free trade among colonizing powers.

• John Hay

• William Seward

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

Reporting that sensationalized (exaggerated) news was known as what?

• Blue Journalism

• Fake News

• Fox News

• Yellow Journalism

In 1898, this U.S. ship exploded in Havanna Harbor sparking the Spanish-American War.

• U.S.S. New Jersey

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Arizona

• U.S.S. Indianapolis

Which territory was not acquired by the United States, after the Spanish-American War?

• Guam

• Taiwan

• Puerto Rico

• The Philippines

What was "Seward's Icebox?

• Canada

• Siberia

• Alaska

• Antarctica

True or False: Imperialism is the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations.

• True

• False

What importance did the Panama Canal serve for the United States?

• A. Vacation Destination

• B. Commercial Interests

• C. Military Interests

• D. Both B and C

What insect can carry and infect humans with yellow fever and malaria?

• Lightning Bugs

• Lady Bugs

• Stink Bugs

• Mosquitoes