Test: Imperialism & The Spanish-American War

Test: Imperialism & The Spanish-American War

8th Grade

22 Qs

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Test: Imperialism & The Spanish-American War

Test: Imperialism & The Spanish-American War

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What were the TWO reasons that the United States decided to conquer Hawaii?

Economic opportunities (particularly sugar cane)
Location: it was closer than any other US territory to Asia
Hawaii petitioned to become a state after its liberation from Spain
Many wealthy Americans owned property in Hawaii
To spread democracy and Christianity across the Pacific

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

When Hawaiian natives planned a revolt against America's attempt to conquer the islands, what happened to Queen Lili-oukalani?

She was taken prisoner and shipped to a prison in California
She was imprisoned in a Hawaiian palace for eight months
She was tried for treason and executed by her own people
She was allowed to serve as the first American governor if she agreed to stop the rebellion of her people

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Following the Spanish-America War, the United States gained and kept control over which territory?

Cuba
Puerto Rico
Texas
Spain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The United States declared war on Spain when -

Spain attacked Cuba and took it as a colony
The U.S.S Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
Great Britain and Spain attacked American interests in Cuba
Spain and Cuba attacked the American naval base in Miami, Florida

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Who was ultimately found responsible for the sinking of the U. S. S. Maine?

Cuba
Spain
Great Britain
The United States

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What color describes a type of journalism that is often one-sided (biased), lacking proof, and presents an exaggerated point of view?

Black
Red
Blue
Yellow

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Why did the United States favor overseas expansion in the late 1800s?

to gain access to new resources and therefore more power
to create a commonwealth of colonies
to spread democracy and Christianity around the world
to set up military bases on every continent

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