What territory, acquired in 1867, was referred to as 'Sewards Folly?'

US Imperialism

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Social Studies, History
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11th - 12th Grade
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Jennifer Long
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Spanish American War was actually fought
in Mexico
in Spain
in Cuba
in Ramtown
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was the catalyst for the United States declaring war on Spain in 1898?
The DeLome Letter
The Spanish invasion of Mexico
When the Rough Riders invading Cuba
The USS Maine explosion
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is imperialism?
When one country takes over another country
When one country is allies with another country
When one country is at war with another country
all of these options
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The United States acquired Alaska from
Spain
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Noninvolvement in world affairs is...
expansionism
isolationism
imperialism
annexation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?
Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor
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