Overseas Expansion Mini Quiz 2-6
This is a 5 question mini quiz for Chapter 22- Overseas Expansion. The purpose of this quiz is to help 8th Grade Students in NYS to study for their CH 22 Test.
- 1.
What were William Seward's goals?
- A.
To regain economic control of the Hawaiian Islands
- B.
Open trade with Japan.
- C.
An American empire that dominated the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific.
- D.
To build a large canal streching over the United States.
Correct Answer
C. An American empire that dominated the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. -
- 2.
How did the US acquire Alaska?
- A.
Explored new lands and claimed it as it's own.
- B.
Bought it from Russia.
- C.
Signed a treaty of annexation.
- D.
Recieved it as part of a treaty.
Correct Answer
B. Bought it from Russia. -
- 3.
Whose belief in expansionism led to the building of the Panama Canal?
- A.
William H.Seward
- B.
Theadore Roosevelt
- C.
Matthew Perry
- D.
Woodrow Wilson
Correct Answer
A. William H.Seward -
- 4.
Who said "sea power is essential to the greatness of every splendid people"?
- A.
William McKinley
- B.
Theadore Roosevelt
- C.
George Dewey
- D.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Correct Answer
D. Alfred Thayer Mahan -
- 5.
The US signed treaties with many Latin American countries that allowed American businesses to do what?
- A.
Create Monopolies in other foregin countries
- B.
Influence the economies of those Latin American countries.
Correct Answer
B. Influence the economies of those Latin American countries. -
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