American Imperialism Test

Which of these territories has the United States never owned?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico
• Philippines

• Hawaii

Which of these territories did the United States purchase?

• Hawaii

• Cuba

• Alaska

• Guam

Which of these was NOT a motivation for American expansion/imperialism?

• To build a stronger military

• To gain more space for Americans to live as there was no room for the people to live in the country

• To acquire new markets for American goods
• To spread their beliefs they believed to be superior (democracy, Christianity, etc.)

Who was overthrown as monarch of Hawaii by American plantation owners?

• King Kamehameha
• Sanford B. Dole

• William McKinley

• Queen Liliuokalani

Why did the purchase of Alaska prove not to be the poor decision many Americans believed it to be?

The United States ______ __ Hawaii

• Annexed
• Seceded

• Sold

Who did the United States declare war against in 1898 after the explosion of the USS Maine?

• Hawaii

• Philippines

• Spain
• Russia

How did yellow journalism lead to the Spanish-American War?

How did industrialization lead to the United States to be able to take over other territories?

How did the USS Maine explode?

• Sunk by Spanish torpedoes

• German U-Boats

• Accidental fire on board in Havana, Cuba

• Collision with another ship