New Territories Quiz

Who was the Secretary of State who convinced Congress to buy Alaska from Russia?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Seward

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Abraham Lincoln

What year did the United States buy Alaska from Russia?

• 1867

• 1896

• 1800

• 1900

What valuable resource was found in Alaska in 1896?

• Oil

• Coal

• Gold

• Silver

What was the main reason Americans sailed to Hawaii in the late 1700s?

• To find gold

• To grow pineapple and sugar cane

• To establish military bases

• To find new trade routes

Who was the Hawaiian queen who wanted her people to have the land?

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Queen Isabella

When did Hawaii become a territory of the United States?

• 1867

• 1898

• 1900

• 1914

Which countries did Spain have colonies in during the 1890s?

• Cuba and Puerto Rico

• Mexico and Canada

• Brazil and Argentina

• Chile and Peru

What was the name of the volunteer group led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War?

• The Rough Riders

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Minutemen

• The Green Berets

What did Spain give to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

• Mexico and Canada

• The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Brazil and Argentina

• Chile and Peru

What major construction project did Theodore Roosevelt support in Panama?

• The Suez Canal

• The Erie Canal

• The Panama Canal

• The Grand Canal