U.S. Territories and Imperialism Quiz

What does the term "territory" mean in relation to the United States?

• A state that hasn't joined the union yet

• Land owned by the U.S. but not a state

• A country that the U.S. is friends with

• An area where the U.S. has a military base

Which of these is a current U.S. territory?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Why did the United States want to acquire territories in the 19th century?

• To have more land for farming

• To gain natural resources

• To increase military power

• All of the above

What was guano, and why was it important to the U.S. in the 1800s?

• A type of bird, used for food

• Bird droppings, used as fertilizer

• A valuable metal, used in jewelry

• A type of tree, used for building ships

How did the U.S. often justify taking control of territories?

• By saying they were helping to "civilize" the people there

• By offering to pay a lot of money

• By promising to make the territories into states

• By asking permission from other countries

What famous American writer spoke out against U.S. imperialism?

• Ernest Hemingway

• Mark Twain

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• John Steinbeck

What is the citizenship status of people born in American Samoa?

• They are automatically U.S. citizens

• They are U.S. nationals but not citizens

• They have no U.S. status at all

• They can choose to be citizens or not

After World War II, how did the U.S. change its approach to global power?

• It stopped trying to have any global influence

• It focused more on having military bases around the world

• It tried to make every country a U.S. territory

• It closed all of its overseas military bases

How might U.S. military bases affect the countries where they are located?

• They only provide jobs for local people

• They have no effect on the local area

• They can have both positive and negative effects

• They always make the local people happy

Why is it important to study the history of U.S. territories?

• It helps us understand current U.S. foreign policy

• It's not important, it's just old history

• It helps us predict which countries will become territories next

• It's only important for people living in territories