EOC Standard 4 Combined Quizizz

What were the motivating factors for U.S. imperialism?

• Economics - We needed places to sell our goods.

• Immigration pressures.

• An economic panic/depression in 1893.

• The ideas in Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Seapower upon History".

Answer explanation

The motivating factors for U.S. imperialism were the ideas in Alfred Thayer Mahan's 'The Influence of Seapower upon History', an economic panic/depression in 1893, immigration pressures, and the need to sell goods.

Which canal was essential for the US to become a two-ocean military and economic power?

• The Panama Canal

• The Kiel Canal

• The Suez Canal

• The Erie Canal

Answer explanation

The Panama Canal was essential for the US to become a two-ocean military and economic power.

Why were islands an essential part of the U.S.'s long-term military/economic plan?

• Islands were needed as refilling stations for ships.

• Islands were needed for scouting enemies.

• Islands were home to many natural resources.

• Americans needed a place to vacation. Have you been to Hawaii?

Answer explanation

Islands were essential as refilling stations for ships, providing strategic advantages for the U.S.'s military and economic plan.

Instead of rum and Caribbean beaches, the U.S. purchased which territory from the Russian Empire in 1867? It was known as Seward's Folly until gold and oil were found.

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

Answer explanation

The U.S. purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867. It was initially called Seward's Folly but later proved valuable due to the discovery of gold and oil.

This doctrine, established in 1823, stated that any new European colonization in the Americas would be considered an act of war against the U.S.

• Monroe Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Carter Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

Answer explanation

The Monroe Doctrine, established in 1823, declared that any new European colonization in the Americas would be seen as an act of war against the U.S.

Coal stations in the Pacific were important because, in 1854, the U.S. opened which country via a flotilla of ships led by Matthew Perry?

• Japan

• Hong Kong

• The Philippines

• Samoa

Answer explanation

Coal stations in the Pacific were important because in 1854, the U.S. opened Japan via a flotilla of ships led by Matthew Perry.

Which collection of islands was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 due to economic and military reasons, as it was home to many U.S. sugar plantations and the U.S. Pacific fleet?

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Guam

• Midway

Answer explanation

The collection of islands annexed by the U.S. in 1898 due to economic and military reasons, as it was home to many U.S. sugar plantations and the U.S. Pacific fleet, is Hawaii.

What conflict led to the U.S. gaining many overseas territories in the late 19th century?

• War of 1812

• The U.S. Civil War

• The Spanish American War

• The Mexican War

Answer explanation

The U.S. gained many overseas territories in the late 19th century as a result of the Spanish American War.

What event was the catalyst for the U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War?

• The Teller Amendment

• President McKinley's speech

• Yellow Journalism

• The explosion of the USS Maine

Answer explanation

The catalyst for the U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War was the explosion of the USS Maine.

This individual resigned from his government post to participate in the Spanish-American War, famously leading a charge up San Juan Hill with his Rough Riders.

• Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Daniel Daly

• William McKinley

Answer explanation

Theodore Roosevelt resigned from his government post to lead the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War, famously charging up San Juan Hill.