History Review Test 14

What is the capital of Illinois?

• Boston

• Pierre

• Springfield

• Augusta

In 1896, the discovery of gold in __________ changed many American's minds about the value of this territory.

• California

• Alaska

• Colorado

• Nevada

Name 2 results of the Spanish-American War.

• Spain's victory and acquisition of territories

• The U.S. received several islands from Spain.

• None of these

• Spain gave Cuba her freedom.

Which city is the capital of Kansas?

• Wichita

• Topeka

• Kansas City

• Lawrence

The first country to try to build the Panama Canal was __________.

• Spain

• France

• United States

• United Kingdom

The country that won the Spanish-American War was __________.

• Spain

• France

• United States

• United Kingdom

Theodore Roosevelt led the __________ up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.

• Rough Riders

• Cavalry Brigade

• Infantry Division

• Naval Fleet

The purpose of the Spanish-American War was to set __________ free from Spain.

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Mexico

Americans blamed the Spanish for the sinking of the __________ just before the Spanish-American War began.

• Maine

• Arizona

• Constitution

• Missouri

The country that sold Alaska to the US was __________.

• Russia

• Canada

• Great Britain

• Panama