Westward Expansion
Native Issues
New Land, who dis?
Teddy Broosevelt
Hodgepodge
100
What term did the United States use to justify its westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
100
This is the reason that "Reservations" were created for Native Americans
To relocate Native Americans onto specific lands as settlers moved west
100
This is who the United States bought Alaska from
Russia
100
Who famously said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”?
Teddy Roosevelt
100
What was the MAINE cause of the Spanish-American War?
Sinking of the USS Maine
200
Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France
200
Did the United States follow the agreements on treaties with the Native Americans?
No!!!! They were usually broken by the US Government
200
The United States gained these three territories after winning the Spanish-American War.
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
200
What doctrine did Teddy add to his Corollary to?
The Monroe Doctrine
200
What was one effect that winning the Spanish-American War had on the United States?
It officially made them a "World Power."
300
Who was assigned to explore and map the Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean back in 1804?
Lewis and Clarke
300
This was the main conflict of the Lakota wars.
Control of land and natural resources in the Great Plains
300
This is the name of the act the United States used to encourage people to move west and claim land.
Homestead Act
300
This is the main purpose of the Panama Canal
Connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
300
How did hunting buffalo differ in the eyes of Natives and Americans?
Natives used every part needed for survival
Americans did it for sport and left most of the animal
400
This was the fastest way to get out West.
Trans-continental Railroad
400
What was one effect of the decline of the buffalo for Native Americans?
Many Native Americans lost their food and other supplies.
400
Who would use this political cartoon?
Spanish, to criticize the United States (Makes Uncle Sam look like a monster)
400
How did Teddy help improve the Navy?
He helped construct better warships and give better training
400
How did Yellow Journalism fuel the Spanish-American War?
It exaggerated the Spanish to make them seem like the bad guys
500
Give two symbols from this painting
Possible answers:
Columbia carrying the book to educate, telephone wires, train, natives leaving, mountains, brighter on the east...
500
Why is Crazy Horse remembered as an important person in Native American history?
He was a Lakota leader who resisted U.S. forces and fought to protect his people's land
500
This was the main point of Imperialism.
To get raw materials
500
How did Teddy become president?
He was McKinley's VP and took over after he was assassinated
500
President McKinley believed the Filipinos were not ready to govern themselves, which supported this U.S. policy of expanding power by controlling other territories.
Imperialism