U.S. History Quiz

What event in 1898 led to the U.S. gaining possession of the Philippines?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The Spanish-American War

• The Open Door Policy

• The revolt against Queen Liliuokalani

What was the primary reason for the U.S. annexing the Hawaiian Islands in 1898?

• To establish a new state

• To gain a military advantage

• To protect American trade

• To support missionaries

Who led the revolt against Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii?

• American missionaries

• U.S. Marines and some Hawaiians

• European traders

• Japanese settlers

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy suggested by Secretary of State John Hay?

• To annex China

• To open trade with Japan

• To allow all nations to trade with China

• To divide China among European nations

What role did Pearl Harbor play for the United States?

• A tourist attraction

• A naval base for warships

• A sugar plantation

• A missionary outpost

Who was Commodore Perry and what did he do in Japan?

• A missionary who taught English

• A trader who opened markets

• A naval officer who opened trade

• A diplomat who signed treaties

What was Japan's status in the Far East by the early 1900s?

• The weakest nation

• A neutral nation

• The most powerful nation

• A colony of Russia

What did the U.S. use Pearl Harbor for in the late 1800s?

• A place to repair and refuel ships

• A location for sugar plantations

• A missionary base

• A tourist destination

What was the impact of American missionaries in Hawaii in the early 19th century?

• They established a new government

• They taught people to read and write English

• They annexed the islands

• They started sugar plantations

What did Japan do in the late 19th century to expand its influence?

• Annexed Hawaii

• Opened trade with China

• Looked toward Manchuria and Korea

• Signed the Open Door Policy