American History Quiz

What combination of factors primarily led to the Spanish-American War, including sensationalized journalism, the De Lome letter, and the USS Maine explosion?

• Spain's economic collapse and Cuba's independence movement

• Yellow journalism, De Lome letter, USS Maine explosion, Spain's treatment of Cubans

• Annexation of the Philippines and Puerto Rico

• Cuban revolutionaries and the Monroe Doctrine's enforcement

In the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, which territories did the U.S. acquire, making it a major world power?

• Hawaii, Philippines, and Samoa

• Cuba, Guam, and Midway

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines

• Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico

Who was the leading imperialist advocating for a large navy, merchant fleet, and colonies as coaling stations and trade hubs?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the main purpose of John Hay's Open Door Policy in China during the late 19th century?

• To promote Chinese nationalism

• To establish U.S. trade despite European spheres of influence

• To establish U.S. military bases in Asia

• To facilitate cultural exchange between China and the U.S.

Under the Big Stick Policy, Theodore Roosevelt asserted the right to intervene in which regions

• Africa

• Latin America

• Middle East

• Pacific Islands

Which U.S. president called his foreign policy approach 'Moral Diplomacy' and aimed to establish democracy and self-determination in other nations?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What treaty harshly treated Germany after World War I, leading to discontent and resentment among Germans?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of London

• Treaty of Berlin

Which Supreme Court case upheld the Espionage Act of 1917, limiting freedom of speech during WWI?

• Schenck v. United States

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

During the Spanish-American War, which American unit, led by Theodore Roosevelt, gained fame for their role in the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• Rough Riders

• Freedom Fighters

• Liberty Brigade

• Yankee Warriors

What was the main objective of President Wilson's Fourteen Points, proposed during World War I?

• Divide Europe into smaller nations

• Lower economic barriers, create League of Nations, and promote nationalism

• Annex Germany as a U.S. territory

• Establish U.S. colonies in Africa and Asia