Topic 13: Expansion and War - Lessons 2-5 Quiz

In the 19th century, the U.S. followed a policy of ____________, avoiding entanglements in international conflicts.

• Colonialism

• Isolationism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

Why did the United States seek to expand its global presence in the late 1800s? Choose the TWO correct reasons.

• to avoid entanglement in foreign conflicts

• to form international coalitions

• to find new markets for American goods

• to acquire strategic naval locations

• to decrease its role in global affairs

What strategic advantage did the United States gain by acquiring the Hawaiian, Midway, and American Samoa Islands?

• It discovered large oil reserves on the islands.

• It established key naval bases in the Pacific region.

• It gained access to rich fishing grounds.

• It increased its agricultural output with new farmlands.

In what way did the U.S. approach to initiating trade with Japan differ from its strategy with China?

• The U.S. was the first to establish trade relations with Japan before any European power.

• The U.S. faced competition from other nations in its efforts to open trade with Japan.

• The U.S. successfully negotiated a peace treaty with Japan on its initial attempt to establish trade.

• The U.S. became involved in a military conflict in Japan while trying to initiate trade.

What was a significant factor leading to the start of the Philippine-American War?

• The Filipino resistance to American colonization after the Spanish-American War.

• The implementation of new trade policies by the U.S.

• A natural disaster that devastated the region.

• The signing of a peace treaty between Spain and the Philippines.

Which of the following correctly describes the U.S. experience of fighting in the Spanish-American War?

• The U.S. military won a quick victory.
• U.S. soldiers were unprepared to fight.
• U.S. soldiers faced harsh living conditions.
• All of the options.

Which territories did the United States acquire following the conclusion of the Spanish-American War? Select the THREE correct answers.

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippines

• Alaska

• Hawaii

What was a significant reason for President Theodore Roosevelt's decision to increase U.S. influence in Latin America in the early 1900s?

• To promote democratic governance in Latin American countries

• To halt the spread of revolutionary movements in Latin America

• To support the economic development of Latin American nations

• To deter European powers from intervening in Latin American affairs

Why was the construction of the Panama Canal considered a major engineering achievement?

• It was the first canal to be built entirely by robots.

• It allowed for faster communication between continents.

• It connected two major oceans, facilitating global trade.

• It was the first canal to be built in a desert.

What were the long-term benefits of the United States purchasing Alaska, despite initial criticism?

• The discovery of valuable natural resources like oil and gold.

• The immediate development of a thriving economy.

• The strategic disadvantage due to its remote location.

• The high cost of purchase outweighed any benefits.