American Imperialism

What was the primary geographical direction of the United States' expansion during its first 70 years of existence?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What was a concern of some Americans, including members of Congress, regarding the United States' expansion beyond its continental borders after the Civil War?

• The cost of maintaining overseas territories

• The difficulty of integrating populations from "inferior races"

• The potential for increased global conflict

• The lack of natural resources in new territories

Which of the following territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• American Samoa

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What was a key purpose of the United Nations, as highlighted in its charter, which the United States helped establish after World War II?

• To promote global economic dominance for the US

• To establish a single world government

• To suppress acts of aggression and breaches of peace

• To facilitate military alliances against communism

What was a primary goal of the Bretton Woods Conference?

• To establish a global financial system to prevent future economic crises and wars.

• To create a military alliance against the Soviet Union.

• To divide post-war territories among the Allied nations.

• To promote isolationism among participating countries.

What strategy did the United States adopt globally to counter the spread of communism during the Cold War?

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Appeasement

• Pre-emptive strikes

Which of the following was a method used by the United States to contain Soviet influence during the Cold War?

• Promoting democratic elections in all Soviet-aligned countries.

• Providing economic aid exclusively to communist nations.

• Propping up sympathetic dictators and supplying rebels with arms and money.

• Directly invading the Soviet Union.

How did US foreign policy largely evolve after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War?

• The US withdrew from global affairs and dismantled its military alliances.

• The US continued to actively manage global affairs, maintaining and expanding alliances like NATO.

• The US shifted its focus entirely to domestic issues, reducing its international presence.

• The US formed new alliances exclusively with former Soviet bloc countries.