American Power Quiz

Which war marked the beginning of America's emergence as a world power?

• The Vietnam War

• The Spanish-American War

• The War of 1812

• The American Civil War

Which country did the United States annex in 1898?

• The United States annexed the country of Canada in 1898.

• The United States annexed the country of Japan in 1898.

• The United States annexed the country of Mexico in 1898.

• The United States annexed the country of Hawaii in 1898.

What policy aimed to ensure equal trading rights with China?

• Open Door Policy

• Locked Gate Policy

• Closed Window Policy

• Shut Door Policy

Which engineering marvel connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• Panama Canal

• Erie Canal

• Kiel Canal

• Suez Canal

What was the Roosevelt Corollary an addition to?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?

• John F. Kennedy

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• William McKinley

Which country did the United States defeat in the Spanish-American War?

• Germany

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

Which island group did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• The United States acquired the island group of Hawaii as a result of the Spanish-American War.

• The United States acquired the island group of Cuba as a result of the Spanish-American War.

• The United States acquired the island group of Japan as a result of the Spanish-American War.

• The United States acquired the island group of the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American War.

Who was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Sarah Johnson

• David Brown

• Michael Smith

• John Frank Stevens

Which president issued the Roosevelt Corollary?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln