Worksheetsunit 23
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the main reason for U.S. support for military action in Cuba?
The Spanish minister's letter criticizing President McKinley.
The sinking of the USS Maine.
Sensationalized stories about Spanish brutality in Cuba.
The desire to acquire new territories for the U.S.
Why did the Filipinos rebel against the United States after the Spanish-American War?
They were angry that the U.S. did not grant them independence.
They were angry that the U.S. did not provide enough financial aid.
They were angry that the U.S. did not allow them to join the military.
They were angry that the U.S. did not allow them to keep their government.
What U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor, increasing tensions with Spain?
USS Arizona
USS Constitution
USS Maine
USS Enterprise
Why did the U.S. aim to prepare the Philippines for independence after the war?
To reward the Filipino rebels for their help.
To establish a strong military presence in the region.
To control the Philippines' natural resources.
Belief in self-determination for all people.
Why did the United States buy Alaska from Russia in 1867?
To access gold and natural resources.
To create a new state.
To stop Britain from taking Alaska.
To set up a military base.
Why did American planters in Hawaii revolt against Queen Liliuokalani?
To gain independence from the United States.
Upset about the queen's plans to empower the monarchy.
To establish a government controlled by native Hawaiians.
Fear of losing economic and political power.
What agreement in 1858 opened trade between the US and Japan?
Bayonet Constitution
Open Door Policy
Treaty of 1858
Treaty of 1875
What was the main goal of the Open Door Policy?
To prevent Japan from controlling China.
To ensure equal trade access in China for all nations.
To make China pay reparations.
To set up a military base in China.
What treaty allowed Hawaiian sugar to be shipped to the US without taxes, boosting the Hawaiian sugar industry?
The Bayonet Constitution
The Open Door Policy
The Treaty of 1858
The Treaty of 1875
What was the area in China where foreign nations had special rights?
The Open Door Policy
The Boxer Rebellion
The Forbidden City
Spheres of Influence
