G4 Heritage Studies Chapter 6 Quiz

Which territory was nicknamed "Seward's Icebox"?

• Greenland
• Alaska
• Puerto Rico
• Philippines

What is imperialism?

• The control of foreign lands
• Trade with other nations
• Building of new cities
• Expansion of businesses

What did steamships use as fuel?

• Gasoline
• Wood
• Coal
• Electricity

Lines of latitude measure the distance between a location and ____.

• the prime meridian
• the equator
• the north pole
• the south pole

Lines of longitude measure the distance between a location and ____.

• the prime meridian
• the equator
• the north pole
• the south pole

What was the largest and most important island in the Caribbean?

• Santo Domingo
• Jamaica
• Trinidad
• Cuba

Against which nation did Cuba rebel in 1895?

• Great Britain
• France
• Spain
• Netherlands

What mistake did the Spanish ambassador make?

• He criticized President McKinley in a letter
• He insulted members of Congress
• He supported Cuba's independence
• He threatened the United States with war

Why was the U.S.S. Maine sent to Cuba?

• To take over the island
• To help the Cuban rebels
• To protect Americans in Cuba
• To show support for Spain

Who did Americans blame for blowing up the Maine?

• The Cuban rebels
• President McKinley
• They thought it was an accident
• The Spanish