8th Grade History - ch.19

Question 1

What was the U.S. battle fleet called; was sent to try and show Japan how powerful the U.S. was

Accepted Answer

Great White Fleet

Question 2

What was the treaty called that ended the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris

Question 3

Who resigned his cabinet position and led a all-volunteer Cavalry unit in Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 4

Which president was the first to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 5

Which U.S. acquisition in 1867 helped refuel American ships on their way to Asia?

Accepted Answer

Island of Midway

Question 6

Amendment passed by Congress, gave strict regulations on how Cuba government was to be run?

Accepted Answer

Platt Amendment

Question 7

Which of the following was not part of the peace negotiations for the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

U.S. gave Spain 10 million dollars

Question 8

Mother country taking advantage of the poverty/ignorance of the natives to benefit itself

Accepted Answer

Exploitation

Question 9

Which Spanish-American acquisition became a commonwealth of the U.S. in 1952?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 10

Which country did America "help" to become independent by sending warships to Columbia?

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 11

2 1/2 year conflict that cost the U.S. more time, money, & casualties than Spanish-American War

Accepted Answer

Philippine insurrection

Question 12

Which president sent the U.S. battle fleet around the world to try and keep Japan in check?

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 13

First intentionally imperialistic gain for the U.S. (1898)

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 14

Why was the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War not popular?

Accepted Answer

Went against the Monroe Doctrine

Question 15

After the Americans won at the Battle of Santiago, what other Spanish country did they take?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 16

Proposed an Open Door Policy with China

Accepted Answer

John Hay

Question 17

Which of the following was a reason for a country to take over another country?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 18

Where did representatives from the U.S. and Spain meet to discuss the terms of the treaty?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 19

Second incident that caused Spanish-American War to start?

Accepted Answer

Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Question 20

New York Journal published a stolen letter written by the Spanish ambassador

Accepted Answer

De Lome Letter

Question 21

A country minding it's own business and staying out of world politics

Accepted Answer

Isolationism

Question 22

President's foreign policy sent money to Asia/Latin America to help; could be easily withdrawn

Accepted Answer

William Howard Taft

Question 23

Sensationalized news reporting aimed more at attracting readers than reporting the truth

Accepted Answer

Yellow Journalism

Question 24

Battle in the Atlantic, totally destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

Battle of Santiago Bay

Question 25

Which of the following was not a long-term cause of the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

The Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Question 26

Which country was quickly becoming a very powerful, imperialistic country in the Pacific?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 27

What did America not use the money they received from China for?

Accepted Answer

Fund the Communist takeover in 1949

Question 28

Which Naval commander totally defeated the Spanish Navy at the Battle of Manila Bay?

Accepted Answer

George Dewey

Question 29

Which acquisition became our 49th state?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 30

President Roosevelt's foreign policy

Accepted Answer

Imperialistic, militarily agressive

Question 31

Countries that extended their way of life over other people's to gain greater wealth and power?

Accepted Answer

Imperialism

Question 32

Who helped the U.S. fight the Spanish in the Philippines, now he was leading a rebellion?

Accepted Answer

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 33

Which two countries met in Portsmouth, NH with President Roosevelt to discuss peace in Asia?

Accepted Answer

Russia and Japan

Question 34

Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 35

President whose foreign policy wanted the world to follow the U.S. example of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Question 36

Which of the following was not an argument for U.S. imperialism?

Accepted Answer

Promoted liberty

Question 37

President signed a new treaty with Panama that returned ownership of the canal back to Panama?

Accepted Answer

President Carter

Question 38

Army engineer drained the swamps of Cuba to get rid of mosquito breeding grounds?

Accepted Answer

William Gorgas

Question 39

Who convinced other Democrats to pass the treaty to end the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

William Jennings Bryan

Question 40

Naval base established in Cuba after the Spanish-American War, still used today?

Accepted Answer

Guantanamo Bay

Question 41

What did the U.S. offer Columbia for the rights to build a canal?

Accepted Answer

$10 million down; $250,000 a year

Question 42

Country controlled by Spain, 100 miles south of Florida; poorly run, people suffered

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 43

Chinese that resented foreigners; came together to get rid of all foreigners in China

Accepted Answer

Boxer Rebellion

Question 44

Which of the following were characteristics of the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 45

Which annexed country became the 50th state in August 1959?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 46

Which agreement ended the Chinese Rebellion in 1901?

Accepted Answer

Boxer Protocol

Question 47

Name of the cavalry unity that helped the Americans win at the Battle of San Juan Hill?

Accepted Answer

Rough Riders

Question 48

Which amendment said the U.S. was not interested in taking Cuba over, only helping?

Accepted Answer

Teller Amendment

Question 49

Secretary of State that negotiated the terms for the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

John Hay

Question 50

Which president annexed Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

President McKinley

Question 51

Which of the following was not a benefit to purchasing Alaska?

Accepted Answer

Important refueling stop for those on their way to Asia

Question 52

Which American Army doctor was able to prove that yellow fever was carried by mosquitoes?

Accepted Answer

Walter Reed

Question 53

Where did the Spanish-American War start?

Accepted Answer

Philippines

Question 54

Who was the Secretary of State who purchased Alaska?

Accepted Answer

William Seward

Question 55

T. Roosevelt's adding to the Monroe Doctrine; International police power in the Western World

Accepted Answer

Roosevelt Corollary

Question 56

Where did America decide to build a canal?

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 57

Which treaty negotiated the rights of the Panama Canal to the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

Question 58

What did Roosevelt's foreign policy become known as?

Accepted Answer

Big Stick

Question 59

Battle in the Pacific where the American Navy engaged the Spanish Navy: America won

Accepted Answer

Battle of Manila Bay

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