Spanish American War
American's enemy during this war
What is Spain?
The land was bought for less than 2 cents per Acre
What is Alaska?
The connection of the East coast and West was made possible because
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
The Foreign Policy the U.S. goes to after Isolationism
What is Imperialism?
What is 2?
This future U.S. President became a War Hero during this War
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
The land was taken and made into a key fueling station in the Pacific
What is Hawaii?
The railroad was made by approximately how many Chinese immigrants?
What is 20,000?
The goal of Imperialism is to help
What is trade?
Mr. McKee's favorite college
What is Florida State University
The type of journalism that helped create support for the war.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Alaska was acquired from
What is Russia?
A large wave of immigration comes during this time, around how many new people come through Ellis Island during this period?
The purpose for taking the Philippines
To have a foothold in Asia
Mr. McKee's favorite hobby
What is cooking?
The territories the U.S. gained from this war.
The branch of Military responsible for taking Hawaii
Government act signed by President Lincoln to help settle the Mid-West
What is the Homestead Act?
The act of acquiring foreign land either through purchase or conquering
What is Annexation?
What position(s) did Mr. McKee play in college?
Running-back & Receiver
The name of the Battle Ship sunk in Cuba that sparked the war.
What is the USS Maine?
President who said we acted shamefully in taking the Islands of Hawaii
Who is President Cleveland?
An anti-immigration law passed after the railroad was built
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
In order to have a better chance to trade with China, the U.S. suggested the
What is the Open Door Policy?
How many siblings does Mr. McKee have
What is 10?