The American Journey

Chapter 22: Overseas Expansion

Overseas Expansion

1
America’s policy of isolationism can be traced back to President __________.
A)James Madison
B)Abraham Lincoln
C)Millard Fillmore
D)George Washington
2
__________ succeeded in opening trade between the United States and Japan.
A)The Standard Oil Company
B)Commodore Matthew Perry
C)Secretary of State William Seward
D)Christian missionaries
3
__________ was responsible for the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
A)Josiah Strong
B)Alfred Thayer Mahan
C)William H. Seward
D)Matthew Perry
4
A major product of Hawaiian plantations was __________.
A)sugar
B)rice
C)cotton
D)chocolate
5
The Boxer Rebellion took place in __________.
A)Japan
B)Hawaii
C)Samoa
D)China
6
An explosion destroyed the American battleship __________ in Havana Harbor.
A)Constitution
B)Maine
C)Enterprise
D)Wisconsin
7
The Spanish-American War took place in __________.
A)1917
B)1901
C)1877
D)1898
8
As a result of the Spanish-American War the United States gained control of the Philippines, Cuba, Guam, and __________.
A)Jamaica
B)the Dominican Republic
C)Puerto Rico
D)Haiti
9
All but which of the following were obstacles to building the Panama Canal?
A)disease
B)grasslands
C)mountains
D)jungle
10
__________ hoped his actions would damage relations between the United States and the Carranza government of Mexico.
A)Miguel Hidalgo
B)Pancho Villa
C)John Pershing
D)Victoriano Huerta
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