SSUSH14 Remediation

Multiple Choice

What event marked the United States' emergence as a great world power according to the video?

• The acquisition of Alaska from Russia

• The Spanish-American War

• The building of the Panama Canal

• The annexation of Hawaii

Multiple Choice

Why did many Americans believe the United States should become an imperial power like European nations?

• To protect national interests through naval capacity

• To avoid involvement in foreign affairs

• To focus on domestic development

• To promote peace worldwide

Multiple Choice

Which country did the United States acquire the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from?

• Spain

• Russia

• Great Britain

• France

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the 1898 Treaty of Paris?

• Spain granted Cuba independence

• The United States gained control of Puerto Rico

• The Philippines gained independence

• Guam became a protectorate of France

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies American imperialism during the time period?

• The United States granting independence to Cuba after the Spanish-American War

• The United States engaging in trade agreements with European nations

• The United States acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• The United States promoting isolationism and avoiding foreign entanglements

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal

• To facilitate faster movement of U.S naval assets between oceans

• To promote tourism in Central America

• To connect North and South America

• To increase sea trade with Asia

Multiple Choice

In what year did the United States grant final independence to the Philippines?

• 1914

• 1903

• 1898

• 1946