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USH CR 4.3 U.S. Imperialism in Pacific MSA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 'Manifest Destiny'?

a)

A belief in U.S. expansion from coast to coast

b)

A type of government

c)

A historical treaty

d)

A military strategy

2.

Which territory was purchased by the U.S. from Russia in 1867?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Alaska

c)

Guam

d)

Puerto Rico

3.

Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory acquired between 1857 and 1904?

a)

Guam

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Midway Is.

d)

Australia

4.

What does the term 'sphere of influence' refer to?

a)

A region where a country has exclusive rights

b)

A type of government

c)

A military base

d)

A trade agreement

5.

Which island was acquired by the U.S. in 1899?

a)

Guam

b)

Palmyra

c)

Midway

d)

Puerto Rico

6.

Fill in the blank: The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia back in '________'.

a)

1857

b)

1867

c)

1898

d)

1904

7.

Which territories have their own governments and tax systems?

a)

American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico

b)

Baker Island, Howland Island

c)

Jarvis Island, Johnston Island

d)

Midway Islands, Palmyra Atoll

8.

Who led the Filipino nationalists in their claim for independence after the Spanish-American War?

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Manuel Quezon

9.

What was the U.S. promise to the Philippine people after defeating the Filipino nationalists?

a)

Prepare them for self-rule

b)

Immediate independence

c)

Economic aid

d)

Military protection

10.

The McKinley Tariff Act affected Hawaii by ________.

a)

Increasing sugar profits

b)

Eliminating tariffs on sugar

c)

Reducing sugar production

d)

Encouraging sugar imports