Important People
Who was the architect of the White City?
Daniel Burnham
1898
(Hint: Mark Twain)
Anti-imperialism.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
What was the name of the book that inspired the White City?
Looking Backward
Who invited Burnham to build in the Philippines?
Cameron Forbes
What year was the Chicago World Fair?
1893
Which historical ideal affected how Americans wanted to handle the territories/land they stole?
Manifest Destiny
How tall is an average giraffe?
17 ft
In which city did Burnham build the summer capital in the Philippines?
Baguio
Who led the Filipino revolt against the U.S.
Emilio Aguinaldo
What year did Burnham die?
1912
How were Filipinos treated under U.S. control?
Badly, harshly, sometimes treated like slaves.
What breed of dog does Ms. Sperske have?
Corgi
In which direction is Baguio located from Manila (the Philippine's capital)?
(Ex: North, South, East, West)
Baguio is North of Manila
Who continued Burnham's and Parson's architectural work?
Juan Arellano
1899-1902
What American ideal led to the colonization of the Philippines?
Bringing civilization to "backward" people.
(Also acceptable: Americanizing the Filipinos, Manifest Destiny)
What was the queen of Hawaii's name? (1838)
Liliuokalani
Which scientist electrified the Chicago World Fair?
Tesla
What is Ms. Sperske's full first name?
Antoinette
When did the Philippines gain independence?
July 4, 1946
What was Cameron Forbes's general opinion of Filipinos?
He loved them but "in the same way the former slave owners loved their Negro slaves". -Nationalist leader Manuel Quezon
How many grains of sand are there on the earth?
Around 7.5 sextillion sand grains
What was the other name for the Chicago World Fair?
The World's Columbian Exposition