American Imperialism Quiz 2

Who wrote 'The influence of sea power upon history'?

• Alaska

• Samoa

• Hawaii

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

Which territory was annexed by the United States as a consequence of the Spanish American War?

• Hawaii

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Samoa

What was the name of the American naval ship that exploded in Havana harbor?

• USS Maine

• USS Arizona

• USS Missouri

• USS Texas

Who organized a rebellion in Cuba while living in exile in the U.S.?

• Samoa

• Hawaii

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Jose Marti

Which American general defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay and occupied the Philippines?

• Hawaii

• George Dewey

• Samoa

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

Who was the president of the United States during the Spanish American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• William McKinley

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main cause of the Spanish American War?

• Dispute over territory

• Religious conflict

• Explosion of the USS Maine

• Economic reasons

Which country did the United States help gain independence from Spain during the Spanish American War?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which group operated as a rebel army in Cuba during the Spanish-American War?

• The Rough Riders

• The Boxers

• The Mambises

• The Redshirts