Quiz: History Knowledge Trivia Questions And Answers!
The knowledge test is made up of history trivia questions and answers! There is a lot that you can learn about nations, people and cultures by learning about their history and the quiz below is perfect for someone who wants to test out their history knowledge. How about you give it a try and get to see just how knowledgeable you actually are. All the best and keep an eye out for more quizzes just like it!.
- 1.
A military historian who emphasized the need for a strong navy.
- A.
Alfred T Mahan
- B.
Matthew Perry
- C.
WIlliam Taft
- D.
Theodore Roosevelt
Correct Answer
A. Alfred T Mahan -
- 2.
Led by William Jennings Bryan and Mark Twain, they rejected the ideas of conquering nations.
- A.
Anti Imperialist League
- B.
Monroe Doctrine
- C.
Roosevelt Corollary
- D.
Treaty of Kanagawa
Correct Answer
A. Anti Imperialist League -
- 3.
Established a civil government in Puerto Rico and authorized the president to appoint a governor and part of the legislature.
- A.
Foraker Act
- B.
Platt Amendment
- C.
Monroe Doctrine
- D.
Roosevelt Corollary
Correct Answer
A. Foraker Act -
- 4.
Policy by which strong nations extend control over weaker territories.
- A.
Imperialism
- B.
Dictatorship
- C.
Utopia
- D.
Monarchy
Correct Answer
A. Imperialism -
- 5.
US Expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific was a God-given right coined by John O’Sullivan.
- A.
Manifest Destiny
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
The Foraker Act
- D.
Louisiana Purchase
Correct Answer
A. Manifest Destiny -
- 6.
Naval commodore who sailed into Tokyo Bay, Japan, in 1853.
- A.
Matthew Perry
- B.
Theodore Roosevelt
- C.
William Taft
- D.
Alfred Mahan
Correct Answer
A. Matthew Perry -
- 7.
Set forth by President James Monroe in 1823 that discouraged European intervention in the Western Hemisphere.
- A.
Monroe Doctrine
- B.
Roosevelt Corollary
- C.
Mahan Act
- D.
Platt Amendment
Correct Answer
A. Monroe Doctrine -
- 8.
Treaty which made Cuba a protectorate of the United States.
- A.
Platt Amendment
- B.
Foraker Act
- C.
Imperialist League
- D.
Monroe Doctrine
Correct Answer
A. Platt Amendment -
- 9.
The last monarch of Hawaii was King Kalakaua.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Correct Answer: Queen LiliuokalaniRate this question:
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- 10.
Reasserted the Monroe Doctrine of keeping the Western Hemisphere free from European intervention.
- A.
Roosevelt Corollary
- B.
Monroe Doctrine
- C.
Platt Amendment
- D.
Foraker Act
Correct Answer
A. Roosevelt Corollary -
- 11.
The belief that society progresses through natural selection and persons best suited to existing should survive while those that struggle should die out.
Correct Answer
Social Darwinism
social darwinism - 12.
Used Big Stick diplomacy to establish US policy in Latin America.
- A.
Teddy Roosevelt
- B.
William Taft
- C.
James Monroe
- D.
Matthew Perry
Correct Answer
A. Teddy Roosevelt -
- 13.
Established a"permanent" friendship between Japan and the US and provides fuel for American ships.
- A.
Treaty of Kanagawa
- B.
Monroe Doctrine
- C.
Roosevelt Corollary
- D.
Dollar Diplomacy
Correct Answer
A. Treaty of Kanagawa -
- 14.
Spain gave the US Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines for $20 Million.
- A.
Treaty of Paris
- B.
Jays Treaty
- C.
Treaty of Ghent
- D.
Adams Onis Treaty
Correct Answer
A. Treaty of Paris -
- 15.
Utilized dollar diplomacy to establish US policy in Latin America.
- A.
William Taft
- B.
Teddy Roosevelt
- C.
Woodrow Wilson
- D.
James Monroe
Correct Answer
A. William Taft -
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