American Imperialism Quiz

Which war marked the beginning of American imperialism?

• American Civil War

• Spanish-American War

• World War I

• Vietnam War

Which country did the United States annex in 1898?

• Mexico

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Hawaii

Which war resulted in the United States gaining control of the Philippines?

• World War II

• Spanish-American War

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

Which policy stated that the United States had the right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Good Neighbor Policy

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

Which project was a major achievement of American imperialism and connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• Suez Canal

• Kiel Canal

• Panama Canal

• Erie Canal

Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• William McKinley

Which country did the United States defeat in the Spanish-American War?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• Mexico

Which country did the United States acquire as a result of the Annexation of Hawaii?

• Mexico

• Japan

• China

• Hawaii

Who led the Filipino resistance against American forces during the Philippine-American War?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Jose Rizal

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Which country did the United States purchase the rights to build the Panama Canal from?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Venezuela