Which period saw a significant expansion of US influence beyond its borders?
A) Colonial era
B) Revolutionary War
C) Civil War
D) Late 19th and early 20th centuries
Answer: D) Late 19th and early 20th centuries
The US acquisition of Alaska from Russia in 1867 is an example of:
A) Diplomatic negotiations
B) Military conquest
C) Economic partnership
D) Imperial expansion
Answer: A) Diplomatic negotiations
The policy of extending a nation’s power through diplomacy or military force is known as:
A) Isolationism
B) Imperialism
C) Nationalism
D) Colonization
Answer: B) Imperialism
The US involvement in the Spanish-American War was motivated by events in which region?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Latin America
Answer: D) Latin America
The slogan “Remember the Maine!” referred to the:
A) Battle of Manila Bay
B) Annexation of Hawaii
C) Sinking of the USS Maine
D) Spanish-American War
Answer: C) Sinking of the USS Maine
The Open Door Policy aimed to promote trade and access to which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Mexico
Answer: B) China
Which territory was acquired by the US as a result of the Spanish-American War?
A) Hawaii
B) Puerto Rico
C) Alaska
D) Oregon
Answer: B) Puerto Rico
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to which foreign policy doctrine?
A) Monroe Doctrine
B) Truman Doctrine
C) Marshall Plan
D) Open Door Policy
Answer: A) Monroe Doctrine
The construction of the Panama Canal was important for:
A) Military operations
B) Agricultural development
C) Economic trade routes
D) Religious missions
Answer: C) Economic trade routes
The “Big Stick Diplomacy” was associated with which US president?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Woodrow Wilson
Answer: C) Theodore Roosevelt
The US acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico as a result of the:
A) War of 1812
B) Civil War
C) Spanish-American War
D) World War I
Answer: C) Spanish-American War
The Platt Amendment granted the US control over which country’s foreign policy?
A) Mexico
B) Cuba
C) Colombia
D) Venezuela
Answer: B) Cuba
The Boxer Rebellion took place in which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Russia
D) India
Answer: B) China
Which president’s foreign policy was characterized by promoting democracy and human rights worldwide?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Woodrow Wilson
Answer: D) Woodrow Wilson
The policy of “dollar diplomacy” aimed to:
A) Promote military expansion
B) Spread democratic ideals
C) Expand trade and investment through economic influence
D) Isolate the US from global affairs
Answer: C) Expand trade and investment through economic influence
The annexation of Hawaii was primarily driven by:
A) Military strategy
B) Economic interests
C) Humanitarian concerns
D) Religious missions
Answer: B) Economic interests
The US acquired Guantanamo Bay in Cuba primarily for its:
A) Agricultural potential
B) Strategic military location
C) Natural beauty
D) Cultural significance
Answer: B) Strategic military location
The concept of “spheres of influence” refers to:
A) Economic partnerships
B) Military alliances
C) Geographic regions where a foreign power exerts control
D) Cultural exchanges
Answer: C) Geographic regions where a foreign power exerts control
The Anti-Imperialist League opposed US involvement in:
A) World War I
B) The Cold War
C) The Spanish-American War
D) The Vietnam War
Answer: C) The Spanish-American War
The concept of “white man’s burden” was used to justify:
A) Racial segregation in the US
B) Military intervention in Latin America
C) European colonization of Africa and Asia
D) Expansion of women’s rights
Answer: C) European colonization of Africa and Asia
The US supported the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in:
A) Cuba
B) Guam
C) Puerto Rico
D) Hawaii
Answer: D) Hawaii
The “White Fleet” refers to:
A) A group of US naval vessels
B) Immigrants from Europe
C) African-American leaders
D) Spanish rebels
Answer: A) A group of US naval vessels
The Platt Amendment granted the US authority over which Cuban facility?
A) Guantanamo Bay
B) Havana Harbor
C) Santiago Naval Base
D) Cienfuegos Port
Answer: A) Guantanamo Bay
The “Great White Fleet” was a display of:
A) US military power
B) Humanitarian efforts
C) Diplomatic negotiations
D) Economic partnerships
Answer: A) US military power
The US policy of supporting Latin American governments to promote stability was called:
A) Big Stick Diplomacy
B) Dollar Diplomacy
C) Moral Diplomacy
D) Open Door Policy
Answer: B) Dollar Diplomacy
The “Roosevelt Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine stated that the US had the right to:
A) Annex foreign territories
B) Intervene in Latin American affairs to maintain stability
C) Support European colonization efforts
D) Expand trade with Asia
Answer: B) Intervene in Latin American affairs to maintain stability
The US purchased the rights to build the Panama Canal from which country?
A) Mexico
B) Colombia
C) Spain
D) Brazil
Answer: B) Colombia
The Teller Amendment pledged that the US would not:
A) Support any foreign wars
B) Intervene in Latin American affairs
C) Annex Cuba after its liberation from Spain
D) Establish diplomatic relations with European nations
Answer: C) Annex Cuba after its liberation from Spain
The US annexed the Philippines after the defeat of which country in the Spanish-American War?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Spain
D) Philippines
Answer: C) Spain
The policy of “Moral Diplomacy” emphasized:
A) Economic partnerships
B) Military intervention
C) Promoting democratic ideals
D) Isolationism
Answer: C) Promoting democratic ideals
The “Big Stick Diplomacy” was associated with using:
A) Economic power
B) Military force
C) Diplomatic negotiations
D) Humanitarian aid
Answer: B) Military force
The acquisition of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines marked the US entry into:
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) The Spanish-American War
D) The Civil War
Answer: C) The Spanish-American War
The US policy of “Moral Diplomacy” was promoted by which president?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Woodrow Wilson
Answer: D) Woodrow Wilson
The “Rough Riders” were a volunteer regiment during which conflict?
A) Civil War
B) Revolutionary War
C) War of 1812
D) Spanish-American War
Answer: D) Spanish-American War
The US policy of “Moral Diplomacy” aimed to support governments based on their:
A) Economic power
B) Military strength
C) Democratic values and human rights records
D) Imperial ambitions
Answer: C) Democratic values and human rights records
The US intervened in Latin America to build the Panama Canal after supporting which country’s independence from Colombia?
A) Brazil
B) Argentina
C) Peru
D) Panama
Answer: D) Panama
The Platt Amendment restricted the sovereignty of which country?
A) Mexico
B) Cuba
C) Colombia
D) Venezuela
Answer: B) Cuba
The concept of “spheres of influence” was particularly evident in the foreign policy approach toward which region?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Latin America
D) Asia
Answer: D) Asia
The US acquisition of the Philippines led to a conflict known as the:
A) Spanish-American War
B) Philippine-American War
C) Mexican-American War
D) Civil War
Answer: B) Philippine-American War
The “Yellow Journalism” of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer contributed to:
A) Promoting unbiased news
B) Diplomatic negotiations
C) US entry into World War I
D) Public support for the Spanish-American War
Answer: D) Public support for the Spanish-American War
The US was granted exclusive trading rights in China following which conflict?
A) Boxer Rebellion
B) Opium Wars
C) Korean War
D) Vietnam War
Answer: A) Boxer Rebellion
The concept of “spheres of influence” allowed foreign powers to control trade and investment in which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Brazil
Answer: B) China
The acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines made the US an:
A) Isolationist nation
B) Imperial power
C) Anti-colonial advocate
D) Economic rival to Europe
Answer: B) Imperial power
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the:
A) Monroe Doctrine
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) Sherman Antitrust Act
D) Homestead Act
Answer: A) Monroe Doctrine
The acquisition of which Pacific island was crucial for refueling and trade during the age of imperialism?
A) Japan
B) Philippines
C) Hawaii
D) Guam
Answer: C) Hawaii
The US acquisition of Guam was a result of the:
A) Spanish-American War
B) Mexican-American War
C) Revolutionary War
D) Civil War
Answer: A) Spanish-American War
The “Great White Fleet” was a demonstration of US:
A) Cultural diversity
B) Military strength and power projection
C) Economic prowess
D) Humanitarian efforts
Answer: B) Military strength and power projection
The US helped Panama gain independence from which country in exchange for the construction rights of the Panama Canal?
A) Colombia
B) Brazil
C) Spain
D) Venezuela
Answer: A) Colombia
The Boxer Rebellion targeted foreign influence in:
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Philippines
Answer: B) China
The “Open Door Policy” aimed to ensure access to trade in which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Cuba
Answer: B) China
