Exploring American Imperialism and the Spanish-American War

What was the primary motivation for Americans to expand beyond North America?

• To discover new trade routes

• To escape political unrest

• To establish an empire similar to European nations

• To find new agricultural lands

What substance, discovered to be a highly efficient fertilizer, led to American territorial claims in the 1850s?

• Gold

• Oil

• Coal

• Guano

Which territory did the United States purchase from Russia in 1867?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

What event led to the United States declaring war on Spain in 1898?

• The Cuban War of Independence

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The discovery of guano

• The purchase of Alaska

Which two areas were the primary theaters of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and Puerto Rico

• The Philippines and Guam

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Puerto Rico and Guam

Who was the Filipino Patriot leader landed by American forces to join guerrilla forces against the Spanish?

• José Rizal

• Andrés Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel Quezon

What was the outcome of Theodore Roosevelt's charge on Kettle Hill?

• It was a failure with heavy losses

• It was successful and contributed to the American victory

• It led to Roosevelt's capture

• It had no significant impact

What was a major cause of non-combat deaths among American soldiers during the Spanish-American War?

• Drowning

• Friendly fire

• Disease and food poisoning

• Starvation

What territories did Spain surrender to the United States as part of the Treaty of Paris?

• Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines

• Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico

What condition did the United States impose on Cuba before withdrawing its forces in 1902?

• Cuba must become a US state

• Cuba must allow US intervention for the preservation of Cuban independence

• Cuba must surrender its military

• Cuba must pay reparations