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What year marked the acquisition of Alaska by the United States?

• 1867

• 1898

• 1902

• 1914

Which event directly triggered the Spanish-American War?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The Roosevelt Corollary

What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1898?

• The U.S. took control of Hawaii

• The U.S. acquired Alaska

• Cuba gained independence

• Spain expanded its territories

What was the main purpose of the Panama Canal according to the U.S.?

• To colonize Central America

• To compete with European powers

• To facilitate faster naval movements

• To increase trade with Asia

What was the Roosevelt Corollary an extension of?

• The Big Stick Policy

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Manifest Destiny

• The Treaty of Paris