Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - Expansion In The Gilded Age

During the Gilded Age, America transitioned from isolationism to a global power. The closure of the Western frontier in 1893 marked a shift towards seeking new markets abroad. The US Navy established a base in Hawaii, which was annexed in 1893. The Spanish-American War in 1898, sparked by the explosion of the USS Maine, was brief but significant. Theodore Roosevelt emerged as a hero, leading the Rough Riders to victory at San Juan Hill. The war resulted in Cuba becoming a protectorate and the US acquiring Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. Roosevelt's leadership during the war paved the way for his presidency and subsequent reforms.

What significant change occurred in America during the Gilded Age?

• America abolished slavery.

• America became a monarchy.

• America became a world power.

• America isolated itself from the world.

What event marked the beginning of the US's international military presence?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The establishment of a base at Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The purchase of Alaska

What was the immediate cause of the US declaring war on Spain?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The overthrow of the Hawaiian government

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The annexation of Hawaii

Who emerged as a national hero during the Spanish-American War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Which territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico

• Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam

• Guam, Cuba, and Hawaii