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CCUSH28q American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the primary motivation behind American imperialism according to the video?

a)

To spread democracy

b)

To gain new territories for settlement

c)

Economic necessity and trade

d)

To establish military dominance

2.

Which war is often referred to as the Spanish-American War?

a)

The Mexican-American War

b)

The Cuban War for Independence

c)

The Philippine-American War

d)

The Spanish-Cuban-Filipino-American War

3.

Which territory did the United States annex in 1898 that later became a state?

a)

The Philippines

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Guam

d)

Hawaii

4.

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

a)

To establish a trade agreement with Cuba

b)

To annex Cuba as a U.S. state

c)

To allow the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs

d)

To grant Cuba full independence

5.

Who was the leader of the Filipino rebellion against Spain?

a)

Manuel Quezon

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Jose Rizal

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

6.

What was the outcome of the Philippine War?

a)

The Philippines gained independence

b)

The U.S. established control over the Philippines

c)

The Philippines became a U.S. state

d)

The war ended in a stalemate

7.

Which document declared that Puerto Rico would be an insular territory?

a)

The Insular Cases

b)

The Platt Amendment

c)

The Foraker Act

d)

The Treaty of Paris

8.

What was a significant battle in the Spanish-American War that boosted Theodore Roosevelt's career?

a)

The Battle of Havana

b)

The Battle of Manila Bay

c)

The Battle of Santiago

d)

The Battle of San Juan Hill

9.

Which U.S. President was in office during the Spanish-American War?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William McKinley

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Grover Cleveland

10.

What was the main reason for the U.S. interest in building the Panama Canal?

a)

To promote tourism

b)

To facilitate trade and military movement

c)

To establish a new colony

d)

To connect the Atlantic and Indian Oceans