America Overseas

America Overseas

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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America Overseas

America Overseas

Assessment

Quiz

History

6th - 8th Grade

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Brent Williams

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is
Cuba
Japan
Philippines
Spain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
Spain, Cuba, Guam
Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Yellow journalism impacted the opinions of many American citizens in the months leading up to the Spanish-American War.


Which words best describe yellow journalism reporting?

Exaggerated and misleading

Fair and balanced

Private and confidential

Positive and encouraging

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

Imperialism

Isolationism

Globalism

Communism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?

He saw England in North America as a strategic threat.

He saw France in North America as a strategic threat.

He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.

He saw Germany in North America as a strategic threat.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

It was too expensive.

It was too far away.

It was seen as worthless.

It was seen as too cold.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893?

She was not liked by her subjects

She tried to limit the influence of foreigners

She tried to make the monarch too powerful

She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians

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