Imperialism in U.S. History

What term is used to describe the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?

• Annexation

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Dollar Diplomacy

Which of the following was a conflict that occurred between the United States and Spain, which is often associated with the rallying cry "Remember the Maine"?

• World War I

• The Korean War

• The Spanish-American War

• The Vietnam War

Which amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress was intended to limit U.S. involvement in Cuba?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Teller Amendment

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

What was the name given to the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War?

• Rough Riders

• Green Berets

• Minutemen

• Navy SEALs

Which doctrine stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention?

• Open Door Policy

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

What was the Roosevelt Corollary an extension of?

• Teller Amendment

• Monroe Doctrine

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Open Door Policy

Which U.S. President is associated with the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick" and was also a key figure in the construction of the Panama Canal?

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?

• To establish a U.S. colonial empire in the Pacific

• To promote equal trade opportunities in China

• To annex territories in Latin America

• To isolate the United States from European conflicts

What was the largest new territory acquired by the U.S. after the Civil War?

• The Midway Islands

• The Samoan Islands

• Alaska

• The Philippines

In what year did Alaska become a U.S. state?

• 1867

• 1878

• 1898

• 1959